DocRob

I'm only a Corsair Greenhorn, I built just a Tamiya 1/32 Birdcage one, but I can tell you this will be a fun project. I rarely have seen such a combination of good fit and clever engineering. The only issues I had were with the Brassin engine I added and only because I wanted to build the cowlings removable. The Brassin cockpit I also used is a gem, but is it really neccesary? I don't think so, the supplied one is also bueno. Leaves the seat belts and the rubber wheels to exchange. Some time ago I posted some photos of a 1a, it might be of help https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/4925-f4u-1a-national-naval-aviation-museum-pensacola-fl/ Cheers Rob

Whoa, nice work on the engine, makes me want to start my Tamiya one. Impressive use of differnt techniques, terrific. Cheers Rob

For pain reduction while assembling, there is a solution. AK has some white metal tracks of (at least to me) unknown brand which can be bought PREASSEMLED for some extra Euros. https://ak-interactive.com/product/sherman-t54e2-cuff-design-metal-tracks-2/ I bought two sets for a Panther and a T-34 / SU 85. They look good and are great time savers. Cheers Rob

Nice Tomcat and the pilots look mighty great for a self described 'non figure painter' . The finish looks perfect and I like the look of the HUD's. By the way, welcome to LSM. Cheers Rob

Great review as ever and a really interesting subject not very well covered until now. Cheers Rob

Hi Martin, the Tetra barrel Looks good and way easier to build than the Voyager one, but I prefer the rendition of the heat mantlet by Voyager, albeit it's a pain to assemble. The angled seamline is reproduceable, because you wind brass tin around the aluminum barrel. However, mine will recieve a lot of dirt, snow and ice, that enable me to hide every imperfection . Cheers Rob

It's not like I never did resin stuff, Ernie. I had a complete resin kit started with resin figures and a resin 'Berlin Wall' for a Sci-Fi, Steam-Punk, What-If scene entry for the sadly closed resin GB. I stalled, because of many obstacles while building, but never lost interest in returning once, As you can see, a feeled half of the resin had to be removed in every thinkable way. Fit was terrible and many modifications had to be made. Thread overtaking over , hope you don't mind. Cheers Rob

You are a brave man, dealing with that old school resin kit. When I see the bubbles and distortions I would give it a kick. I once started to build a 'garage' kit and had to deal with all theese problems. I lost my patience and did not finalize in the Resin GB. But the project itself is not forgotten, because it is a real fun project. I will follow your Mustang and may the forces of resin will be with me again . Cheers Rob

Hi Guys, I thought I was a close follower of LSM, but something must have escaped my eyesight. I cannot open my own threads made in the Group build section. The threads are still searchable, but i don't have the right to open them. The GB-Section is not anymore on the LSM-Homepage What happened? Cheers Rob

Some kits are just made for the shelf of doom, pity. The good News is, that in recent times These kits became particulary rare. Godd luck with the Corsair. Cheers Rob

Nice stuff, I visited your Model Ship World sometimes and liked it a lot, very inspiring. I always had an affection to wooden ship models, specially smaller vessels, because of the possibility to represent them in larger scale. A zillion years ago I started this one, after I visited the rebuild original in the french harbour of St. Malo. After reading one of your reviews here, I took mine out of the 'long forgotten box' and it might be a nice winter project, starting with the very fine double planking after finalising the gunports. Mentioned zillion years ago, I didn't thought about detailing the deck planks, so now for correction, I used a pencil for borders and nails. Sometimes it feels just great to work with 'real' materials like wood and brass and not with some weird polymere outcasts. Chers Rob

Hi Rich, I hope you find a workaround without destroying much of the already built stuff, it would be a shame. Cherrs Rob

Hi Martin, nice start. I never noticed, that your T-90 is not an -A variant and sporting a cast turret. Only ten pieces for the Barrel, you should try the Voyager one, which is a mas o menos fifty part affair, with some bending to be done . Cheers Rob

Looking great, nice paintjob, with the gradients between sheen and matte. Cheers Rob

Some great TBM's around here in recent times, and I understand why, a really tempting subject. Yours is looking spot on with nice details in the pit. The paintjob fits perfect and hints little usage. Cheers Rob

Get you the SKP-lenses for a real beautiful view, they are worth it. Cheers Rob

Thank you Reuben and a big welcome to the world of the Large Scale Nuts . Cheers Rob

Great work Pete, the engines are looking perfect, with the different metal shades and the copper-tutorial comes in handy. Having used SAC gearstruts for my 1/32 Corsair built I have to say, that positively bendable hits it. I liked to work with theese, but I'm not sure if I will use their sets for a 1/48 Flanker with 'heavy' resin updates, because they might bend pemanently. Love to watch your build, Keep it coming Cheers Rob

Arran sounds like a place to check out, but Whisky wise I'm more an Islay guy. I go with the LaLa twins, Lagavulin and Laphroaig . However many of the other Scotish distilleries produce a decent dram. As for cycling, I made the first real test drive with the E-MTB today. I was going one of my favourite offroad tracks near my house UPHILL. Until today I thought that would be impossible. It's just great and exhausting and needs way more concentration, because of the lack of stupid Asphalt bound uphill cycling. And now I'm off for a week, because of a nice little surf trip, hopefully with great waves. Cheers Rob

Interesting subject, Peter and quite a daunting task with all the planned improvements. I will follow closely. Cheers Rob

Thanx Gus, from my Scotland trip, some years ago I know that you have great MTB possibilities, not to speak About the destilleries on the way. Isle of Skye must be a paradise to ride. Weather wise it is a clear yes and no. Normally you are right, but this year seems to be different, It's to cold here lots of wind and hanging clouds in the mountains. Cheers Rob

She's coming together, great work Jeroen aka 'Bender' Cheers Rob

Thank you Gentlemen. @Cees: Good that we have so many AM choices in recent times. Cheers Rob

What a nice start here at LSM and with the Mossie. The work you have done detailing the cockpit is superb. Everything Looks right and busy and I like to read about the little walkarounds and how to's of my fellow modellers in a WIP. Cheers Rob

Some bikers here, great. I sold my motorcycle in Berlin when I left the City. It was a KTM-950 SM and I loved it, raw power and nearly no weight and a sound like a Harley Davidson on Speed. Now living on an Island full of steep hills and great nature I own these two fellows. Yeah, they are pure bench time stealers, but I do lots of sports for contrast and mountainbiking is one of them. The one with the Motor is brand new and has to be ridden in the next days. There are so many brutally steep uphills, that I decieded for going with extra power, just to have more choices and range. The other one is trusted and dusty and will be used in future too, it's just not the same thing for the ego do have it done with motor support . Cheers Rob