Vought F4U Corsair - 1/72 FROG
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Another blast from the dim and distant past.
This is the FROG model of the Vought F4U Corsair.
The kit was originally released in the early 1970s and by modern standards is extremely basic. I think in total it has around 40 parts, and some of them are optional. Like all Frog kits, however, it goes together quite well. To keep the build simple and quick, I didn't add any modern accessories. It's more or less straight out of the box. The only concession to modernity are the decals which are from an Xtradecal sheet. The original sheet had yellowed somewhat although it does look usable.
The original kit came with markings for two Royal New Zealand Air Force Corsairs. Even though I didn't use the kit decals, I chose this interesting RNZAF example which is included on the Xtradecal sheet. It's essentially a "cut & shut" job. You will see that the front half of the aeroplane is in a different colour scheme to the back half. This is because it is made up from the remains of two airframes which had been actually written off in accidents. However, there was sufficient left intact to assemble a new hybrid aeroplane from the bits. I don't think it would get approval today but the squadron was based at Gudalcanal at the time (end of 1944) so they more or less had to make do and mend as best they could.
This is the FROG model of the Vought F4U Corsair.
The kit was originally released in the early 1970s and by modern standards is extremely basic. I think in total it has around 40 parts, and some of them are optional. Like all Frog kits, however, it goes together quite well. To keep the build simple and quick, I didn't add any modern accessories. It's more or less straight out of the box. The only concession to modernity are the decals which are from an Xtradecal sheet. The original sheet had yellowed somewhat although it does look usable.
The original kit came with markings for two Royal New Zealand Air Force Corsairs. Even though I didn't use the kit decals, I chose this interesting RNZAF example which is included on the Xtradecal sheet. It's essentially a "cut & shut" job. You will see that the front half of the aeroplane is in a different colour scheme to the back half. This is because it is made up from the remains of two airframes which had been actually written off in accidents. However, there was sufficient left intact to assemble a new hybrid aeroplane from the bits. I don't think it would get approval today but the squadron was based at Gudalcanal at the time (end of 1944) so they more or less had to make do and mend as best they could.
If they'd had a time machine handy they could have 3D printed the spare parts they needed...
https://www.facebook.com/3dlabprintface/posts/8919...
https://www.facebook.com/3dlabprintface/posts/8919...
AER said:
If they'd had a time machine handy they could have 3D printed the spare parts they needed...
https://www.facebook.com/3dlabprintface/posts/8919...
A few years back at work we designed and printed one of the first flying r/c 3D printed aircraft. Fast forward 4 years or so and I got a scale r/c Spitfire bundled with my home 3Dprinter I bought myself for Christmas. We’ve now got printers at work that incorporate carbon fibre into builds. The technology is moving very fast.https://www.facebook.com/3dlabprintface/posts/8919...
AER said:
If they'd had a time machine handy they could have 3D printed the spare parts they needed...
https://www.facebook.com/3dlabprintface/posts/8919...
They could have 3D printed an F-22 (and the fuel https://www.facebook.com/3dlabprintface/posts/8919...
Shades of The Final Countdown.
Eric Mc said:
The original kit came with markings for two Royal New Zealand Air Force Corsairs. Even though I didn't use the kit decals, I chose this interesting RNZAF example which is included on the Xtradecal sheet. It's essentially a "cut & shut" job. You will see that the front half of the aeroplane is in a different colour scheme to the back half. This is because it is made up from the remains of two airframes which had been actually written off in accidents. However, there was sufficient left intact to assemble a new hybrid aeroplane from the bits. I don't think it would get approval today but the squadron was based at Gudalcanal at the time (end of 1944) so they more or less had to make do and mend as best they could
I bet whoever got given that to fly was very pleased.“Ah, Buggles old chip, here us your new kite. Us you know, Bunky and Gungir crished theirs quite bidly, bit guid news us wu’ve minuged to mik a new one fur you. Uff you go!”
dr_gn said:
AER said:
If they'd had a time machine handy they could have 3D printed the spare parts they needed...
https://www.facebook.com/3dlabprintface/posts/8919...
A few years back at work we designed and printed one of the first flying r/c 3D printed aircraft. Fast forward 4 years or so and I got a scale r/c Spitfire bundled with my home 3Dprinter I bought myself for Christmas. We’ve now got printers at work that incorporate carbon fibre into builds. The technology is moving very fast.https://www.facebook.com/3dlabprintface/posts/8919...
Anyway, I have a monster Spitfire coming off my Wanhao as we speak! Very exciting!
AER said:
dr_gn said:
AER said:
If they'd had a time machine handy they could have 3D printed the spare parts they needed...
https://www.facebook.com/3dlabprintface/posts/8919...
A few years back at work we designed and printed one of the first flying r/c 3D printed aircraft. Fast forward 4 years or so and I got a scale r/c Spitfire bundled with my home 3Dprinter I bought myself for Christmas. We’ve now got printers at work that incorporate carbon fibre into builds. The technology is moving very fast.https://www.facebook.com/3dlabprintface/posts/8919...
Anyway, I have a monster Spitfire coming off my Wanhao as we speak! Very exciting!
Is your Spitfire like this one?
Eric Mc said:
I think we're deviating a bit off topic.
It might be worthwhile setting up a thread on Digital 3D Printers (there might even be an old one lurking about).
It might be worthwhile setting up a thread on Digital 3D Printers (there might even be an old one lurking about).
over on the Formula 1 Forum Eric Mc said:
Others engaged with me and the topic kind of deviated. Can't have any of that nonsense - absolutely no way.
Funny thing is, discussions do evolve. Terrible that. Must stop it - must stick rigidly to the thread topic .
Others just engaged with me and the topic kind of deviated...I assume you're OK with that?Funny thing is, discussions do evolve. Terrible that. Must stop it - must stick rigidly to the thread topic .
Up to a point - but I was pulled up on "deviation" and therefore stopped posting on that thread on the areas that were pointed out to me as deviations.
(Getting to sound a bit like Nicholas Parsons now - "repetition" is not allowed either)
And, to be fair, 3D printers are worth a debate in their own right on a more obvious thread with an appropriate title.
(Getting to sound a bit like Nicholas Parsons now - "repetition" is not allowed either
)And, to be fair, 3D printers are worth a debate in their own right on a more obvious thread with an appropriate title.
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