I Try Fixing Academy's 1/72 F4U-1 Corsair!| Full Model Build & Review

Welcome to my full build of Academy's 1/72 F4U-1 Corsair! For this one I will be doing the scheme voted on by you guys, which ended up being Big Hog - A Corsair flown by Tom Blackburn of VF-17, the legendary Jolly Rogers. Academy's Corsair has a few shortcomings, particularly its inaccurate cockpit and engine, so I'll be replacing both with my own 3D-printed upgrade sets. These include a detailed Corsair cockpit and a Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engine, both of which are available as STL files through my Cults3D store: https://cults3d.com/en/users/LucaSpru... Join me for: 🔹 Upgrading Academy's inaccurate cockpit and engine with my own 3D-printed parts. 🔹 Assembling and preparing the F4U-1 Corsair for painting. 🔹 Airbrushing the three-tone US Navy camouflage scheme with Vallejo Model Air Acyrlics 🔹 Adding faded paintwork, touch-ups and VF-17 Big Hog decals. 🔹 Vacuforming copies of the kit's canopies 🔹 Weathering with enamel washes and oil paints. 🔹 Reviewing the finished model and comparing it the Hasegawa and Tamiya offerings. This video is part of my larger Corsair build and inbox review series, where I've been exploring several different kits, variants and techniques. Be sure to check out the Corsair playlist if you'd like to see how these kits compare!    • Is Tamiya's 1/72 Corsair Really "S#t! Hot"...   Let me know your thoughts in the comments! 👉 Have you built Academy's Corsair? 👉 Which 1/72 F4U is your favorite? 👉 Should I paint part of the propellors and the spinner hub Red? ⬇️ Support the Channel ⬇️ 🛩️ Patreon:   / luca_sprues   🛒 eBay Shop: https://www.ebay.com.au/usr/luca_sprues JP Fans Affiliate Link: https://jpfans.com/register/?ref=8008... 🛩️3D-printable Corsair Cockpit: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/... 🖨️3D-printable R-2800 engine: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/... 💙 Huge thanks to all current Patreons for your incredible support — including Archie Palmer, IMO, J and K Jones, Matt Austin, Patrik Hammar, Joan Moss, Paulo (Modeling the comeback), Phill and Supply Sergeant Karl! If you enjoy 1/72 scale aircraft, Corsairs, Pacific War aviation, 3D-printed model upgrades and honest full-build reviews, consider liking and subscribing for more... Times: 0:00-0:29 Intro 0:29-2:38 3D Printed Cockpit 2:38-4:33 Fitting the Cockpit 4:33-5:04 3D Printed Engine 5:04-6:24 Fitting the Wings and Gap Filling 6:24-8:01 Assembly Continues 8:01-10:44 Painting USN Three Tone Counter Shade Colors 10:44-12:14 Post Shading and Repaint Patches 12:14-15:00 Varnishes and Decals 15:00-16:09 Chipping and Walkway Anti Slip 16:09-17:28 Exhausts and Enamel Effects 17:28-18:29 Oil Paint Weathering 18:29-20:03 Primer Issue and Vacuforming Canopies 20:03-21:24 Final Touches 21:24-22:37 Final Reveal and Post Build Review 22:37-23:31 Outro, Updates and Thankyous #F4UCorsair #jollyroger #ScaleModelling #AcademyModels #172Scale #corsair #LucaSprues #ww2 #modelkit