Trumpeter 1/32 Corsair!!!

Rufus · 2003-10-24T00:55:14+00:00

Ok, folks...I picked mine up today and (through the drooling) have spent a short bit of time looking it over. As I type, I have both my Revell and Trumpeter kits splayed out on my bed...here's what I think:1) Yes - the Trumpeter kit wins. But it's not without faults - the most notable being the overdone fabric areas that I've read about elswhere. As suggested, some sanding will cure them.2) All of the flying surfaces, including he flaps and wingfolds, are hinged using etched parts and brass rod. One of the more challenging things in the instruction is how they want you to secure the hinge plates by upsetting the ends of a VERY short length of brass rod...this is a metalsmithing technique that I'm not even sure I want to emply my jewelers skills on for a model...we'll see. I may opt for tiny brass nuts and bolts instead - they'd look great.3) While the tail wheel and arrestng hook are both retractable and articulated (including the actuation cylinder for the hook) the main gear are fixed in place...sort of strange engineering, IMO. One nice thing about the mains is that the way they go together you can set the amount of compression in the oleos if you care to.4) Clear cowling...ok...and yes, the cowl flaps do look a bit "toothy", but so do the ones on the Revell kit. I plan to dress them up, anyway.5) Decals - one of the included schemes is for a bona-fide CAF plane!6) The cockpit looks great - I plan to use the Eduard set I bought for my Revell one unless Eduard does one specifically for this kit, but for the most part the Trumpeter cockpit is a HUGE improvement over the Revell kit.7) The kit engine looks great - a bit of wiring and home made extras will easily dress it up into something fine.So...what do I do with my Revell kit now?..funny, but I'm not quite ready to dump it...I mean, I must have $120 worth of aftermarket goodies in that Revell box. Oh...wait...I can move them to the Trumpeter box...guess I'm gonna build a Trumpeter Birdcage Corsair. And...

Oct 24, 2003 26 Replies

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Milton Bell 22 years ago

in article snipped-for-privacy@mb-m04.aol.com, Bill Woodier at snipped-for-privacy@aol.com wrote on 11/4/03 2:57 PM:

The major problems--fuselage shape just aft of the cockpit and the subsequent lower than normal cowling from windscreen to carb intake--appear to be fixed. The wing shape looks right, the tail looks good. At this point, I think it's as good as their Spitfire.

Trumpeter has done a very good thing with the retooling. The early form of the kit was clearly a turkey but this one is definitely in a winning class.

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Bill Woodier 22 years ago

Thanks for the info, Milton.

"The world would be a much simpler place if every one could pick and choose their obligations, but we can't and we shouldn't." Major Charles W. Whittlesey

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Rufus 22 years ago

Got mine ordered today...I'm goin' broke, here...

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Rufus 22 years ago

There was a really good comparison of the old and new kits on Hyperscale not long ago, but I can't seem to find it now...maybe someone else can have better luck searching Hyperscale than I do.

From that review though, I have to agree - definately worth getting...mine is in the mail as of today.

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e 22 years ago

maybe by the time i'm good enough to build a big kit, i'll be able to buy a big kit...hmmmm

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Rufus 22 years ago

Dropped some large bux on my '03 Glide, too...pipes, cams, bling...but what the hell, it was my b-day...

I'll be layin' low through December.

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e 22 years ago

i can hear your mastercard screaming. belated happy, happy, joy, joy.

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