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Thank you Peter!!! I'm very pleased that you like it. Thanks again!

LOL Thanks again Jeff! I'm happy you feel that way! It should look good next to my other Corsairs.

Thanks Martin!

Thanks Hubert! I'm pleased that you like it.

Thank you Jeff!!!! I very much appreciate the kind comments. I'm glad you like it!

Done with this one! https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/19122-pasture-f4u-4-finished/

I have long been fascinated by a/c that have been "put out to pasture" such as this F4U-4. I decided to embark on this build using a Trumpeter kit but with "enhancements" using some Tamiya parts (wing fold mechanism, wheels and gear doors). I've included photos of the "real" a/c to show it in various stages of disrepair. I wanted to depict the a/c at one point in time before it had deteriorated far and before it was saved and restored. Painted with Tamiya acrylics, Mr. Hobby acrylics and MM enamels. ALL markings are from my decal stash with some re-scaled using my computer and printer plus I tried to depict the red in the national insignia as very sun faded. I hope you like the results of my efforts!

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Trying to go slow and easy. Working on attaching the flaps (moderate cuss-factor!).

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Thank you Peter. I tried hard not to overdo it and still keep it looking "real" as shown in the accompanying photo of the real a/c. I hope to have it finished later today or maybe tomorrow.

Making some good progress on the F4U. Still have a lot of detailing and weathering to do but it's coming right along!

Thank you Chris. You are welcome!!

Thanks Kevin. I'm glad you like it.

Thanks Mike. I used a mix of Mr. Color flat black and flat white. Black with a little white mixed in to give a sort of faded black look. I call it "scale black". Works with enamels also. (Pactra used to market Scale Black years ago.)

Thanks Peter. Yes indeed it IS different! LOL Very unusual.

Painting, except for touchup, about done.

Me too. 🤪

Thanks Dennis. A bit better than I expected! LOL

Thank you Peter. This build is going a bit faster than I anticipated but that's okay! LOL

Painting is well along! Next color is 36440 Lt. Gull Gray.

Thanks Carl. It does doesn't it?! LOL 😄

Making some progress!

I look forward to seeing it!

Turned out really nice! I like that Atlantic sea search scheme.