Daywalker

I'll get some photos up later Martin, not much to show photo wise. I've been down with the flu the past five days, mostly just a clear satin coat to prepare for the weathering and painting all of the tiny bits. I'll get a few shots later when I get home! Today's the first day I've felt almost normal (well, as close as I ever am LOL.)

I see you're up to your usual tricks John, beautifully built and so quickly too!

Congrats Ernie, that's the first step. Glad to hear you're Covid free!

Thank you for all of the time you put into this review - the photos, explanations, and thoughts are well appreciated. I am slowly warming up to this aircraft, not sure yet if I will get one but am happy to see CSM releasing some very interesting aircraft. I have a few of their Nieuport kits in the stash to build, and they look very good indeed. This one looks even better if that's possible. Those thin flying surfaces, WOW! Very impressive molding. I am looking forward to purchasing more of their products in the future.

Very impressive work Mike, not only are doing the double wires but adding the infill as well. Wow... just WOW.

Martin - I personally use Fusion 360, they have a "recreational use" license which is free and can be renewed each year. I have only found a couple of things (can't remember them now unfortunately) that you are not allowed to do with the free license vs the professional version. It takes a bit of practice, but I did find some excellent tutorials on YouTube that helped me get started. One of the ones I found very easy to follow along with was a 30 day series by Product Design Online for complete beginners here.

Yep! I'm already working on my list of wants for you to print for me, let me know when your new printer is up and running and I'll start sending my lists of stuff for you to print for me! 😁

Congratulations Martin!

I like that idea, "box top model". I built this very kit years ago when I needed a "mojo builder" build. It was just the ticket for me, hope you enjoy the build as much as I enjoyed mine!

You can say that again! Whoever wins this prize is one lucky individual. Honestly, I am a bit shocked at the generosity displayed here.

Thanks much, and I think I have the same affliction as John. I'm working on #3 with 14 more in the stash to build!

Kaireckstadt - Thank you, loved what you did with yours as well. You've really got me thinking about a base for mine too. Thank you Mike, much appreciated! John - FOURTEEN?!? At this rate you'll soon have as many as the USN.

Hope you're on the mend soon! I woke up last night at 2am with the stomach flu, wretched my guts out till 4am. Have pretty slept nonstop since 4am this morning. Just typing this has made me so tired I'm going back to bed lol. Hope you get your negative soon!

Excellent work John, I really like what you're doing here. Funny how a Mustang cockpit looks so different in grey versus interior green!

Stunning work Jeroen, love what you're doing here. Your paint work is GORGEOUS.

Thanks John, I remember being shocked when you built three of them (I think it was three?). Now I know why, the Tamiya kit is one of my all time favorites to work on. It's Frank though, no worries!

Thanks guys, appreciate the feedback! Peter - I've looked at the Revell kit, but have until now avoided it as I was afraid it would feel like a step backwards from the Tamiya kit. I have seen some spectacular builds using that kit, not sure I want to put the time into one of them to achieve those kinds of results. I would like to see how yours is coming along!

Thanks for looking in fellas, I am very proud of this build! Hope Corsair #3 turns out as well.

Glad they took care of you, I knew they would! Last week, I got a set of Reskit bomb racks from SB. One one them was badly damaged and missing bits, and Gordon's crew took care of it for me right away. A+++ service!

Thank you, I've always wanted an aircraft in my display with some "attractive" artwork, I think the Fighting Lady qualifies! I used Alclad White aluminum over a basecoat of Tamiya gloss black on the fuselage, and Alclad Aluminum on the wings again over a base coat of Tamiya gloss black.

Peter - I absolutely adore the the J3! My flight instructor has access to one, believe it or not it's the 2017 Oshkosh Grand Champion (pretty rare for a Cub to win Grand Champion amongst all of the aircraft there). She's a 1946 J3, N88354. He actually emailed me a couple of weeks back to tell me we're going to take her out soon for some tailwheel time, I can't wait to fly her! Not sure if I've ever told you this, but I absolutely love your avatar.

Sorry to hear you're having another go 'round with Covid, hope you're feeling better soon Ernie!

Amazing build, love the story portrayed here! I am also very impressed by your weathering on this one, especially the chipped paint on the wing roots following the rivet lines and the fuel stains on the fuselage from the filler cap on the nose. Can I ask how you achieved those effects? Stunning work!

Just a quick photo to show where I am at building this kit, Tamiya's gorgeous P-51D built as a VLR Mustang from the 475th FS. Alclad NMF, Tamiya acrylics for everything else. Decals from Kagero "Pacific Mustangs" publication and stencils from Fundekals. The panel lines and rivets on the wings were filled as per the full size. The only AM I am using is home made seatbelts with Eduard buckles, and Barracuda resin tires. The paint stand is one I designed in Fusion 360 and 3D printed on my Prusa Mk.3S. I'll get more photos as I go!

I actually finished this one almost three years ago, but never posted any photos of it. Hopefully these photos turn out, enjoy! This is my second Tamiya F4U Corsair, and I have a third one on the bench now. Amazing kit, only a couple of quirks to deal with but nothing too bad. I really wanted to model #5 flown by Tom Killefer after seeing some great photos of his aircraft. I used a mix of decals, hoping to use the Kagero #5 markings from one of their publications but that did not go so well. So, I made a mask for the "5" and got it done! Painted with Tamiya acrylics, weathered with oils.