Brian Taylor Corsair (82in version)
08-10-2020, 10:22 AM
#1
Brian Taylor Corsair (82in version)
Hi guys,
Does anyone know if there are a set of commercially available retracts for the large scale Brian Taylor Corsair?
i heard that Sierra had made some but not able to contact Darrell. Anyone know if they fit. It seems to be a regular problem for people building the kit... I know Brian Taylor designed and made his own.... but that’s a little beyond my capabilities!
Responses greatly appreciated.
Does anyone know if there are a set of commercially available retracts for the large scale Brian Taylor Corsair?
i heard that Sierra had made some but not able to contact Darrell. Anyone know if they fit. It seems to be a regular problem for people building the kit... I know Brian Taylor designed and made his own.... but that’s a little beyond my capabilities!
Responses greatly appreciated.
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bigstew60 (09-14-2020)
08-12-2020, 12:59 AM
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Hi Chad,
Thanks for your rapid response and for the link. I went through that thread on RCSB for hours last night and PM'd DavidQ too. It seems that other than 'build your own' or using much weaker Unitracts, nobody has come up with a successful combination. Hate being 'defeated' but it looks like either my 'long stored away' Topflite Giant Scale P47 kit next.... or invest in a Ziroli giant scale Corsair and transfer the scale ideas from the BT design to it.
Nigel
Thanks for your rapid response and for the link. I went through that thread on RCSB for hours last night and PM'd DavidQ too. It seems that other than 'build your own' or using much weaker Unitracts, nobody has come up with a successful combination. Hate being 'defeated' but it looks like either my 'long stored away' Topflite Giant Scale P47 kit next.... or invest in a Ziroli giant scale Corsair and transfer the scale ideas from the BT design to it.
Nigel
08-12-2020, 11:59 AM
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Hi Chad,
Thanks for your rapid response and for the link. I went through that thread on RCSB for hours last night and PM'd DavidQ too. It seems that other than 'build your own' or using much weaker Unitracts, nobody has come up with a successful combination. Hate being 'defeated' but it looks like either my 'long stored away' Topflite Giant Scale P47 kit next.... or invest in a Ziroli giant scale Corsair and transfer the scale ideas from the BT design to it.
Nigel
Thanks for your rapid response and for the link. I went through that thread on RCSB for hours last night and PM'd DavidQ too. It seems that other than 'build your own' or using much weaker Unitracts, nobody has come up with a successful combination. Hate being 'defeated' but it looks like either my 'long stored away' Topflite Giant Scale P47 kit next.... or invest in a Ziroli giant scale Corsair and transfer the scale ideas from the BT design to it.
Nigel
09-13-2020, 10:39 AM
#6
Ok.... couldn't find a satisfactory response regarding retracts that would fit the BT Corsair.... so I reluctantly sold it on eBay today 
and will focus on building my Topflite GS P47 Thunderbolt instead. Father Christmas will hopefully deliver 2 packages next week (the first contains the robart retracts from Tower Hobbies and the second the fibreglass cowl and razorback canopy from Fibreglass Specialities). I say this only because USPS shows they both cleared UK customs on Fri. 
and will focus on building my Topflite GS P47 Thunderbolt instead. Father Christmas will hopefully deliver 2 packages next week (the first contains the robart retracts from Tower Hobbies and the second the fibreglass cowl and razorback canopy from Fibreglass Specialities). I say this only because USPS shows they both cleared UK customs on Fri.
