This is Young’s second Corsair model, made at the same scale, but built differently. Mr.Park felt that his skills had increased after the first model, and he wanted to make the second even better. On this model, the fuselage comes apart in five sections, much like the real aircraft.
Young C. Park dedicated 10 years to the making of three incredible model aircraft. This take-apart 1/16 scale F4U-D Corsair was his second model. This Corsair is fully paneled, but made in four sections like the original plane. As such, the model can be disassembled, and the motor removed to show the internal components. The model was completely hand fabricated from aluminum and brass, and is detailed down to the hydraulic lines and functional control cables to the rudder, elevator and ailerons. The wings actually fold, the wheels and hook retract, and the controls work.
In 2005, Young Park graciously donated this second 1/16 scale Corsair model to the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum in Carlsbad, CA. Additionally, Mr. Park also compiled a collection of photos and historical data on the Corsair into a binder, detailing his construction process throughout. This was also donated to the museum for viewing alongside the models themselves. Young C. Park also won the Joe Martin Foundation’s Craftsman of the Year Award for 2002.
This is Young’s second Corsair model, made at the same scale, but built differently. Mr.Park felt that his skills had increased after the first model, and he wanted to make the second even better. On this model, the fuselage comes apart in five sections, much like the real aircraft. The tires are actually rubber on this Corsair, rather than aluminum like the first version. For this model, Mr. Park purchased miniature machine tools to make some of the parts more accurately. He mainly used hand tools for the first model. Young brought his second Corsair model to the NAMES Expo in 2002. He disassembled the take-apart model so that spectators could see the five main sections in greater depth. Like the first model, the wheels retract, the wings fold, and the control surfaces all work. A shot of the Corsair with wings folded.Here the wing flaps are shown in the down position. A close-up of the landing gear on Young’s second Corsair model. Many parts are needed to allow the gear to fold and rotate into position while the doors also close into position. Slight depressions on the inside panels of the gear doors had to be made, just like the original, so that the doors would close without hitting the tires. Young Park at work in his shop. He is holding the partially completed fuselage of one of his Corsair models, lending a sense of scale to the miniature plane.
Exhibit added: June 1, 2003 - Last modified: August 11, 2023
