EasyTiger's giant scale corsair
 

I like the looks of this model, and the fact that it's a "bird cage" canopy version, but not with the later, Korean-era markings. The bird cage corsairs were some of the earliest models, the first ones pre-dating the stars and bars markings. Still a good-looking bird. Comments?

Jesse

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You are right about the paint, I was really thinking about getting one of these. With the outer wing panels being built up wood I would need to take the covering off and sand the wing tips down, or it may need new wing tip blocks because they are sanded down to much on top. Next would be new oil cooler intakes and that would be about it. Would be a great project.

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Would like to here from somebody that has one report how it looks .Built well .Just really like a big warbird Thanks

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Now here's a classic case of a model NEEDING to be released as an 'Ready-to-Cover' and/ or 'Ready-to-Paint'. Korean war markings/ scheme on a 1942/ early 1943 version F4U-1? A shame some companies put so much research & delepment into a model to get the airframe basically: RIGHT, only to blow it by putting a totally in-appropriate finish on it.

But I do have a few couple of other critisizms:

1)Wingtips appear WAY too rounded/ blunt, maybe to prevent 'hangar rash' or other incidents which could dent them? BUT, it they are built up wood as stated in another post: should be an easy fix once the covering is removed (which needs to done anyway, so an better/ more scale accurate finish can be applied).

2) I know some of you like the open cowl flaps, but I have NEVER seen them open on a full scale when they are flying 'normal'. The only time I've seen them open is when they are on the ground, and when they are either taking off or landing. I would prefer that they were mostly closed, for better/ more scale accurate looks while they are flying. ALTHO, there will no doubt be some modelers who will figure out a way to make them movable/ functional, which would be 'the cat's meow'.

Other than that: it is GREAT to see a 'bird-cage' version.

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Yea, the cowl flaps do look strange being open that far, easy fix though.

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Yeah! Glad to see someone finally making a birdcage corsair, even with the wrong paint scheme.
This is an ARF bashers dream plane. Lots of detail and most of the scale inaccuracies can be easily fixed.

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Is it an illusion because the cowl flaps are open or does the cowling appear disproportionately short?

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Looks, to me, that the cowl flaps have something to do with that.
I agree with Corsair Jock that the wing tips look really weird. Those rounded of tips don't work at all but like he said it would be a n easy fix.
I can see one of these [link=http://www.markstyling.com/F4U_1.htm]paint schemes[/link] on this plane.

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I noticed they have Gregory 'Pappy' Boyington's LULUBELLE. that wasn't his mount,
it was made up for a photo-op. I think he (Gregory) said he didn't have a regular mount.
He used what was available. never-the-less, its a nice looking bird.

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Really??????

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Nah, here would be my choice:

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I like it!

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Ok, What is the wingspan?

Cost?

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95" and $995.00

http://easytigermodels.com/index.php...roducts_id=273

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$180.00 shipping is a bit stiff. Yeah, I know it's big but still........[&o]

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I got a quote of $250! So yea, not sure if I want to be the first on this one. One big question I have is how does the bottom look, if the center section is glass and the gear mounts are not done right this could be a big problem.

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how much for decent 90^ rotating retracts for a 45# bird? http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f...n/rolleyes.gif

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http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=759310

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http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=759787 Now you don't have to strip,repaint, modify or say this doesn't look right. And I'm not the one selling this. it seems to me that the amount of "bashing" to make something you want, you can build it instead. Stepping off the soap box.

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Id rather bash a ARF .. that looks like a messy basket cast...

you would have no idea my zero is a CMP 80 if you were to look at it.. and I payed 200 bucks...lol I think its faster to add scale features to a already built foundation. ill build a stick kit one day tho.. i want to build the Kellogg Avanger :D

it would be nice to bash this plane.. and it would have the Moki in it to....lol


I know a person that has had on of these . I think he was going to make new wing tips made from sheeted foam core

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same, but for my CMP Bf109F, now a G-6. main goal is that nobody will reconize it as a cmp.
the above Corsair would lend itself nicely for a bash. there is ZERO things that could be done
to make there ET 190 and ET 109 look more realistic though. those two planes are horrid.

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I don't want to get into the Ziroli Corsair thing again, but the ET Corsair is much better looking/more scale. And since that Ziroli is a glass fuselage building it more scale or to look as scale as the ET would be impossible. Stripping the ET Corsair down would be much easier than building a Ziroli anyway! [sm=lol.gif]

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Here are some more pics. Click on the slideshow below to view:

Jesse

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Step 1. Trying to understanding the mind of a basher.
Step 2. Realizing you don't understand the mind of a basher.
Step 3. Why even reply if you don't understand the mind of a basher?

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@ $995 I would expect that to be shipped. I liked the airplane from the first photos, and thought i may of picked one up for my first ARF "bash" but for the price of the airframe AND shipping.. I could build something more scale from the beginning for (probably) less in cost.

Granted, it is a great looking airframe to start with, but it didn't even cost $150 to ship my Comp-ARF Eurosport to me from Taiwan!

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lol!

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ahhhhh shipping. I agree $150 is a tad much. my 73" 109 right from China only cost me $60 to ship to Canada.
some companies tend to overcharge on shipping to recoupe some of there " discount" sale price. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f...n/rolleyes.gif


fun fact : what you pay per inch of wing span~

ET 95" span @ $995 = $10.44 per inch
cmp 73" @ $240 = $3.29 per inch

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oh that's to funny

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Yeah, seems like the guy is making a bit of shipping huh? That is my ultimate pet peeve.
Ship it for what is cost for goodness sake.

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Anybody ever try to ship something this big? Some retailers are abe to negotiate very nice contracts with shippers. Harbor Frieght is the one that impresses me: they have shipped items to me that were BIG and weighed over 100 lbs for less than $20. Tower Hobbies must have a pretty good deal too, to ship the items that they do for FREE.
But most don't have those options, like I said: try it yourself.

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have, did, done.you pay for the shipping container, NOT the individual plane. 20 planes to a container,
maybe $600 to ship. $30/per plane. shipping continential US shouldn't cost more then $50. so at the
most $80 to your door. if its more, they need to make a better deal. thats why sometimes one waits
ALONG time for a plane from ET. he needs to fill the container.

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yes

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5000 USD for one container off the dock, delivered to where ever in the world you want it(as long as they have a dock lol)...how many can you pack in a semi truck?

this plane actually has some good lines to it....

Casey

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who's talking from the US. I'm talking from China to the US. look it up. 6 bills for a small shipping container.
shipped a motocycle from Nova Scotia to Barri Italy for just under $700.

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I just got done building the Trump Towers in Waikiki....

we recieved 127 containers from CHINA

5000USD shipped dock to dock for large container(40 foot)....

about 3500USD for a small container(20foot)

http://www.matson.com/index.html#


like I said, how many can you shove in a semi truck....

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LOL on the minds of bashiing. No,I don't onderstand the logic. One of mentor's favorite quotes"50 feet and 50 mph you will never see it" Good luck in your pursuits.

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Extreme bashing!!








Jesse

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I like it!

Where do I find one?

Casey

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Wow, that is the neatest little thing I have seen in a long time. Makes me wish I had a grandson. :D