Tamiya Corsair F4U-1D 1/48 - Painting | The Inner Nerd

Tamiya 1/48 Scale Model Aircraft by The Inner Nerd Instructional time lapse video of the paint and weathering of the 1/48 scale Vought Corsair F4U-1D by Tamiya as shown by The Inner Nerd The First part shows surface preparation techniques such as filling panel gaps and seams with modelling filler and sanding them smooth to get a seamless join between parts. Also basing techniques are included in this section using Mr Hobby “Mr Surfacer 1200 & 1500“ to prime the surface ready for painting. The second part of the video demonstrates the black-basing technique used to achieve a pre-weathered look and surface texture replicating that of an aged and worn aircraft. Harder & Steenbeck Evolution Silverline is used at an operating pressure of 15PSI and a needle nozzle during this process. Decals follow painting with the aid of Mr Hobby Mr Mark Setter & Softer products. These products allow the decal to form to the shapes and panel lines of the surface which you can see in the video. After this the machine polish process is shown to remove the “orange peel“ effect from the clear coat. This is done using Tamiya sanding sponges in 2000 & 3000 dpi grit and Tamiya Polishing Compounds. Next is the weathering of the model. This is started using Abteilung 502 oil paints thinned to a wash consistency. Then used as panel line wash the oil is applied across the model to achieve a dirty, grimey & worn look. Further weathering including unthinned Abteilung 502 oil paints to create streaking and water marks concludes weathering The final part of the video explains the final assembly of small parts including landing gear, lights, antennas and canopy fitment as the model nears completion. All final assembly is completed with CA superglue. *Items Used* Airbrush: Harder & Steenbeck Evolution Silverline Needle/Nozzle: Compressor: Badger 1100 with Anti-Pulsation Tank Working Pressure 22psi () Paint: Tamiya Acrylics thinned with Tamiya X-20A Thinner Brushes: Pure Sable Brush - Various Sizes Glue: Tamiya Extra Thin Cement/Loctite 406 Superglue Sanding: 3M 600p / 800p / 1200p / 2000p / 3000p sheets & sponges