Six easy upgrades for WW2 fighters 

David R Lentz, USA Thanks. I had heard of this story, though I had not known the details. I since wonder how one might create an airborne diorama of the engagement at its crux, with Marine aviator Lt. “Bob” Klingman in the act of buzz-sawing the rudder of a Mitsubishi Ki-46 Imperial Japanese Army Type 100 twin-engine command reconnaissance aircraft, Allied brevity code name “Dinah”, that he had been in the process of intercepting, using just the propeller of his Chance Vought F4U-1D Corsair USMC Fighter on high-altitude intercept patrol when all six of his bent-winged warbird’s M2 Browning .50-caliber machine guns froze. In “Marine Corps pilot Robert ‘Bob’ Klingman took down enemy using his propeller”, By Team Mighty (We Are The Mighty, Military News posted Wednesday, 8 February, 2023, 7:16 a.m. PST), the unnamed author reports that, “Robert Klingman flew his F4U Corsair with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 in support of the Battle of Okinawa near the close of World War II. During operations he flew into Marine Corps history when he used his propeller to chop off the tail of [a] Japanese aircraft.” I had been typing a my response to another of your posts when it abruptly vanished, even as I endeavoured to copy the text. Not only had that simply vanished, but I lost your RU-vid video: “Six easy upgrades for WW2 fighters” (Model Airplane Maker, Friday, 31 March, 2023); it took me nearly an hour to find it again. (I am uncertain, though I may have mixed the two. Well, allergies blur my vision-though the good news is that I do not drive.) My reply to it is: Thanks. You give a good head’s up to a poor aspiring novelist, a hopeful classical vocalist, and a starving artist. You can give my email to other modellers (from a requirement on that site). Have you since seen and/or built Trumpeter’s 1:32nd-scale kit of a late-war Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair USN Carrier-Based Fighter-Bomber? And/or Tamiya’s 1:32nd-scale kit of the Chance Vought F4U series Corsair USMC/RN-FAA/USN Fighters?

This is a great tutorial, thanks for sharing. I too think the Tamiya Corsair is a real great build. Eagerly awaiting part 2.

Some wonderful tips and advice in this even if you don't build in 1/48th scale! Thanks!

Also, a Greek with a PZL P24, shot down with his propeller, after running out of ammunition, an Italian bomber, and the surviving Italians were captured prizoners of war.

You do great videos and written articles. They are much appreciated. Thank you so much. May I suggest a N article /video covering your engine detailing.

Some great tips to upgrade a classic kit!

Nice work. Thanks for sharing.

very nice tips, thanks so much!! did Part 2 ever came out? I can't find it. I'm really curious to see how you masked the cockpit for painting with that gorgeous armoured glass sticking out. thanks again!

Great video I actually have the exact kit in my stash to build. By chance could you do a video and explain how you make wiring harnesses or hoses and fittings on aircraft

Love your videos man, another great one today! As a fellow Canadian, I can’t for the life of me find where to get aftermarket parts in Canada, where do you get yours?

Looking for that 7 part polisher you referenced, but only come up with orbital car polishers - can you provide a link? Thank you.

Great tips! Where do you source your lead wire from?

When you seal the Tamiya tape with CA glue do you apply it only to wear the tape overlaps itself?