Gary, At the risk of pedantry, the Guillow's kit kit" bears little resemblance to the Corsair" because it isn't a Corsair it's a model of the Curtis's Wright CW21. Demon. Keep up the good work. Best wishes, Ian
Same here! You never know with Revell whether you're going to get a newer tooling or an ancient 1960s or '70s kit in the box (and I disliked the Revell kits back in the 70s for being SO crude!!)...!! They should follow the Airfix way and release the old kits as 'classics' like Airfix does with it's 'Vintage' range, instead of just chucking ancient and new into the same blue or black boxes so you never know what you're getting!! It's good to know with quite a few of their new kits (though you'd never know it from the box design), they also are starting to use Cartograph for their decals..... Thank god! The Revell decals/transfers of the '70s/ '80s '90s were horrible thick things that would 'silver' regardless of how much MicroSol/MicroSet you used......even if over a smooth gloss surface!! Aagh! They were terrible!! Ruin a decent model!! So yeah...those horror stories you've heard were true...I lived them!! This though, looks half decent! I'll reserve judgement (for myself) for when I've seen it being built and the transfers going on... ;-)
Hi Gary, when you did the other manufacturers you forgot to mention that Tamiya also do a Corsair 😞. (which looks great in RNZAF colours😁) looking forward to seeing how this turns out
Yes, the clipped wings were for Royal Navy carriers with lower ceilings in the hanger decks. Pilots also found that this feature helped in carrier approach and landings
The bit about the difference to approaches is interesting, because there is so little that has been removed. A flatter end plate will give more predictable vortex generation at the tip, which I'm guessing means more predictable low-speed handling, but my aerodynamics runs out at this point...! Thanks Brett!
@@garys_stuff From my limited understanding, the US Navy gave up on the Corsair for carrier use, and relegated them to island bases. But, the crafty British had better results at adapting the Corsair to carrier use. Not sure about the markings on British aircraft, but the US lost the red roundel in the center of the stars not long after entering the war. If you can find it, "Baa Baa Black Sheep" was an American TV series in the 70's about the exploits of the Black Sheep Squadron(Dramatic, not historically accurate, but shows some nice Corsair footage). Cheers, mates.
@@ltgray2780 The Americans started using them on carriers after USN personnel saw the Fleet Air Arm operating them in the European theatre. All Commonwealth air forces removed the 'meatball' markings from their insignia just before 'Pearl Harbour' as there were some friendly fire incidents in lowlight conditions in the South East Asia Theatre, with Aussie and Kiwi markings being a blue circle with a white centre
@@garys_stuff The USN adopted a bracket created by the FAA on the leading edge of the wing root which resulted in both wings dumping lift on landing at the same time. The wings would thus stay level on final approach instead one suddenly dropping into the fantail. (The USMC operated it from land bases where the approach speeds were higher,)
Hey Gary, I don't like the all-blue scheme. The only full blue scheme I also used is the Italeri kit (French version, with the yellow-black stripes. I prefer the American tricolor (blue, blue-grey and white). I have a Tamiya Corsair in my stash, thinking of making a British version (green, gray scheme). Luckily I don't have a Corsair with the (rare) birdcage cockpit in 1/72. I hope you had a lot of fun building your Revell Corsair.
After building the tamiya 1/72 corsair and Eduard's 1/72 hellcat, both dark sea blue allover, I have to agree with you. Single colour schemes are boring. Fortunately all remaining WW2 US Navy aircraft in my stash will be tricolor, blue-grey or yellow wings schemes.
I like the all-over dark blue, I have a pair of Hellcats in 1/72 from Eduard, one in camouflage and one in blue and the blue one just looks better to my eye. But it's always a personal thing!
@@garys_stuff yes it very personal, and it's good that are so many schemes to please all of us. I think my dissatisfaction was partly caused by the paint job. I used MRP Aqua, which is quite nice paint, but for some reason this colour is extremely matt and attracts a lot dust
Nice video. Spot the error...Roundels on the instructions are different to the box illustration. The underwing roundels are on the upper wing surface. wonder if the box illustration has the top roundels underneath ? Nice little kit.
@@oldgitsknowstuff Box top, 1:50 Type B on top, aircraft in background showing underside with type C. instructions, 10:41 Type B on top. 11:24 Type C underneath. The built up model on the front of the instructions had a different scheme with large upper wing type C. Presumably they changed the decal scheme without changing the instruction booklet's model.
Yes, the Corsair's wings were clipped in FAA service because of the low ceiling ING the hanger decks. The Spit's wingtips were clipped to increase the roll-rate and maneuverability at low altitude. I have Revell's 1:72 P-47D and P-51D and the engraving is fantastic! This may be fun.
IIRC the chopping of the tips actually also made the aircraft easier to land as the Corsair had a tendancy to "float" when landing which is why the USN initially deemed the aircraft unsuitable for carrier operations.
@@audeamus1180 Correct. That's why the bracket iniating early stall was so effective. But the USN really hated the reduced visibility from that huge engine out front so they raised the pilot's seat and extended the rear wheel strut. The initial Corsair could do 400 mph in 1940 while the USN was still thinking of Buffaloes and Wildcats.
The ones I used were an aftermarket set from Xtradecal I got a long time back for another project. Very crisp, very good colour density nd they lay down well.
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Nice looking model and great model history section👍. Thanks for showing and best wishes from jolly old Norfolkshire 👍😎Pete 🤓
Many thanks!
Gary I didn’t know about this plane and boy have I come to love it!!
Great stuff
It's beauty, I must get a decent 1/48 to build at some point.
@@garys_stuff that I do want to see!!
Gary, At the risk of pedantry, the Guillow's kit kit" bears little resemblance to the Corsair" because it isn't a Corsair it's a model of the Curtis's Wright CW21. Demon. Keep up the good work. Best wishes, Ian
Thanks for the info, Ian. I blame Scalemates for leading me astray...
Looks like they have that same box top for several Guillows kits on scalemates (although not for a CW-21).
@@Reactordrone I wonder why they used that picture, especially if they didn't do a CW-21? Strange.
I've shied away from Revell kits due to so many horror stories, so looking forward to your build.
Same here! You never know with Revell whether you're going to get a newer tooling or an ancient 1960s or '70s kit in the box (and I disliked the Revell kits back in the 70s for being SO crude!!)...!!
They should follow the Airfix way and release the old kits as 'classics' like Airfix does with it's 'Vintage' range, instead of just chucking ancient and new into the same blue or black boxes so you never know what you're getting!!
It's good to know with quite a few of their new kits (though you'd never know it from the box design), they also are starting to use Cartograph for their decals..... Thank god!
The Revell decals/transfers of the '70s/ '80s '90s were horrible thick things that would 'silver' regardless of how much MicroSol/MicroSet you used......even if over a smooth gloss surface!! Aagh! They were terrible!!
Ruin a decent model!!
So yeah...those horror stories you've heard were true...I lived them!!
This though, looks half decent! I'll reserve judgement (for myself) for when I've seen it being built and the transfers going on... ;-)
Looking forward to the build Gary nice to see a corsair . Regards Gav.
My favourite war plane. I have a 1/72 from 4D and a 1/48 from Revel. Thanks for sharing. 😎🇨🇦
I recently built the Hasegawa kit and it was great! A true joy despite its age.
Hi Gary, when you did the other manufacturers you forgot to mention that Tamiya also do a Corsair 😞. (which looks great in RNZAF colours😁) looking forward to seeing how this turns out
Yes, the clipped wings were for Royal Navy carriers with lower ceilings in the hanger decks. Pilots also found that this feature helped in carrier approach and landings
The bit about the difference to approaches is interesting, because there is so little that has been removed. A flatter end plate will give more predictable vortex generation at the tip, which I'm guessing means more predictable low-speed handling, but my aerodynamics runs out at this point...! Thanks Brett!
@@garys_stuff From my limited understanding, the US Navy gave up on the Corsair for carrier use, and relegated them to island bases. But, the crafty British had better results at adapting the Corsair to carrier use. Not sure about the markings on British aircraft, but the US lost the red roundel in the center of the stars not long after entering the war. If you can find it, "Baa Baa Black Sheep" was an American TV series in the 70's about the exploits of the Black Sheep Squadron(Dramatic, not historically accurate, but shows some nice Corsair footage). Cheers, mates.
@@ltgray2780 The Americans started using them on carriers after USN personnel saw the Fleet Air Arm operating them in the European theatre. All Commonwealth air forces removed the 'meatball' markings from their insignia just before 'Pearl Harbour' as there were some friendly fire incidents in lowlight conditions in the South East Asia Theatre, with Aussie and Kiwi markings being a blue circle with a white centre
@@garys_stuff
The USN adopted a bracket created by the FAA on the leading edge of the wing root which resulted in both wings dumping lift on landing at the same time. The wings would thus stay level on final approach instead one suddenly dropping into the fantail. (The USMC operated it from land bases where the approach speeds were higher,)
3:48 That looks suspiciously like a Curtiss Wright CW-21.
Blanket use of a box top by Scalemates I understand...
You forgot about Tamiya and Hobby Boss kits.
A very neat fun little kit. I look forward to your build video. I'm curious if a FAA corsair ever tangled with a FW 190?
Not as far as I know, I think the majority were flown in the Pacific theatre but I'm sure someone here will know the answer!
Hey Gary, I don't like the all-blue scheme. The only full blue scheme I also used is the Italeri kit (French version, with the yellow-black stripes. I prefer the American tricolor (blue, blue-grey and white). I have a Tamiya Corsair in my stash, thinking of making a British version (green, gray scheme). Luckily I don't have a Corsair with the (rare) birdcage cockpit in 1/72. I hope you had a lot of fun building your Revell Corsair.
After building the tamiya 1/72 corsair and Eduard's 1/72 hellcat, both dark sea blue allover, I have to agree with you. Single colour schemes are boring. Fortunately all remaining WW2 US Navy aircraft in my stash will be tricolor, blue-grey or yellow wings schemes.
I like the all-over dark blue, I have a pair of Hellcats in 1/72 from Eduard, one in camouflage and one in blue and the blue one just looks better to my eye. But it's always a personal thing!
@@garys_stuff yes it very personal, and it's good that are so many schemes to please all of us. I think my dissatisfaction was partly caused by the paint job. I used MRP Aqua, which is quite nice paint, but for some reason this colour is extremely matt and attracts a lot dust
Nice video.
Spot the error...Roundels on the instructions are different to the box illustration. The underwing roundels are on the upper wing surface. wonder if the box illustration has the top roundels underneath ?
Nice little kit.
Looks the same to me. Type B on top and type C underneath in the normal manner.
@@Reactordrone
Have another look....
@@oldgitsknowstuff Box top, 1:50 Type B on top, aircraft in background showing underside with type C. instructions, 10:41 Type B on top. 11:24 Type C underneath. The built up model on the front of the instructions had a different scheme with large upper wing type C. Presumably they changed the decal scheme without changing the instruction booklet's model.
Yes, the Corsair's wings were clipped in FAA service because of the low ceiling ING the hanger decks. The Spit's wingtips were clipped to increase the roll-rate and maneuverability at low altitude.
I have Revell's 1:72 P-47D and P-51D and the engraving is fantastic! This may be fun.
IIRC the chopping of the tips actually also made the aircraft easier to land as the Corsair had a tendancy to "float" when landing which is why the USN initially deemed the aircraft unsuitable for carrier operations.
@@audeamus1180
Correct. That's why the bracket iniating early stall was so effective. But the USN really hated the reduced visibility from that huge engine out front so they raised the pilot's seat and extended the rear wheel strut.
The initial Corsair could do 400 mph in 1940 while the USN was still thinking of Buffaloes and Wildcats.
Decals from Cartograph I would guess.
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The ones I used were an aftermarket set from Xtradecal I got a long time back for another project. Very crisp, very good colour density nd they lay down well.