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Your favorite Tamiya kit
julionav
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 - 04:35 AM UTC
Which is your favorite/best Tamiya 1:48 F4U kit?

There are about 5 on Sprue brothers I am fantasizing about.

I dont have a preference for type, theater, or any other delineation. I love them all. I just want a kit that is challenging, detail minded an interesting to build, not necessarily easy to build.

I assume that most Tamiyas are worth building but I would like to hear of special details you find unique and worth buying 'your' kit for.

I cant afford after market upgrades so it will have to be out of the box.

Thanks all. I really enjoy hearing for the Masters and experts on here.
warmonger
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Oklahoma, United States
Joined: November 08, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 - 06:06 AM UTC
I'm working on the birdcage now. With the blue-grey topcoat, it gives it a much different look. Plus you can give it some extreme weathering.
Merlin
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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 - 12:23 PM UTC
Hi Julio

All Tamiya's Corsairs are excellent, so it really comes down to a matter of personal choice. I bought the F4U-1D kit #61085 recently that comes with a moto-tug and figures as an added bonus.

All the best

Rowan
Joel_W
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New York, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 - 11:39 PM UTC
Julio,
Tamiya only molded three 1/48 scale F4U Corsairs:
F4U-1, F4U-1A, & the F4U-1D. Rowan posted that he bought the 1D with the Moto-Tug included.

All three are outstanding offerings with exceptional detailing. My favorite will always be the -1A.

Joel
julionav
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 04:56 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Hi Julio

All Tamiya's Corsairs are excellent, so it really comes down to a matter of personal choice. I bought the F4U-1D kit #61085 recently that comes with a moto-tug and figures as an added bonus.

All the best

Rowan


Thanks Merlin, I saw that on the SprueBro web site. Got my eye on it.
julionav
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 04:57 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Julio,
Tamiya only molded three 1/48 scale F4U Corsairs:
F4U-1, F4U-1A, & the F4U-1D. Rowan posted that he bought the 1D with the Moto-Tug included.

All three are outstanding offerings with exceptional detailing. My favorite will always be the -1A.

Joel


Any specific reason you like the 1A?
julionav
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 04:57 AM UTC

Quoted Text

I'm working on the birdcage now. With the blue-grey topcoat, it gives it a much different look. Plus you can give it some extreme weathering.


Can't wait to see i when you are done
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