JohnB

Thanks Chris. I hope I can successfully photo shop these b&w ones but we will see. Sure P's me off at those people. There won't be any more Hussar decal purchases for me.

I wouldn't even consider masking all that off! LOL

I'm waiting for some Inkjet decal paper to get here (Thursday). Then I can print out the checker board markings. If things go as planned I should have some useable decals and can finish the model.

I have some decals for a Dragon kit that wasn't a good kit and I didn't build. This set of decals has the checker board design on it but in black/white. I'm going to try to do some photo shop work on it and see if I can change the black areas to dark blue. If that works out (fingers crossed) then maybe I can complete this build in the scheme I want. If not then I'll find a different scheme, etc.

As far as I can see there are no suggestions or recommendations. Pretty poor marketing so buyer beware! They should make it clear with capitol letters on the packaging that the checker board markings aren't included. Looks like false marketing to me. And yes, I'm PO'd! (This is my first set of Hussar decals and likely my last.) Right now I'm trying to figure out what to do.

The decals arrived but there's a BIG problem. No white checker board markings were included! I sent the seller a inquiry hoping it was just a oversight but I have a bad feeling about it. Now I'll have to put the model aside until that is resolved. If they don't provide the markings they should say so when listing the sheet for sale. In the mean time I'll start looking for alternate markings. ALWAYS SOMETHING! I did some checking at the Hussar web site and evidently there are no checker board markings included in the sheet. I'm going to look around to see if someone else has a sheet that has the needed markings. No luck in 1/32.

Painted and a few decals applied. Now I'm waiting for the post man to deliver my mail today as the Hussar decal sheet is slated to deliver today. If it DOES show up today then I can start on the rest of the markings. I expect to have it finished by tomorrow PM IF the decals arrive today. 🙂

You are welcome!

I've decided to start thinning the stash starting with some of my armor kits. There are 6 kits in this first batch. All are complete and untouched.

That's a great looking '109 Kevin! Well done with some nice weathering, etc. I like it! 🙂

Thanks. Getting started on the wings now.🙂

More progress

Thank you Peter.🙂

Coming right along.....

It's coming along well Peter. You can't beat Tamiya for excellent fit and detail. That's one reason I like their 1/32 birds so much. The P-51 and Corsair are available from other manufacturers but still, I think, Tamiya is the best. It would be great if Hasegawa (since Tamiya isn't issuing any more 1/32's) would issue some P-51B/C's and F4U-4's in 1/32 to go along with their P-40's. Then we'd need for them to re-issue the P-40N, K and M kits. Now THAT would be outstanding but I doubt it'll ever happen. We can hope though! 🙂

Current status. My research tells me that, starting in 1945 or so, the interiors of the Corsairs were beginning to be a mix of the older Dull Dk. Green and yellow/green zinc chromate with black side consoles. Since this one is a Okinawa bird I feel that will suit the model just fine. 🙂

Thank you! 🙂

Your '109 is coming along very well Chris. Looks great!!🙂

I'd be afraid I'd cut myself with my exacto!!! LOL I still follow the instructions and if I didn't I'd be sure to foul up somewhere.

Making some good progress on the "front office". 🙄

Thanks Chris. I hope you find something there that is usable. 🙂

By the case would be nice for sure! LOL I'm leaning toward the checkered nose and tail one. Ought to look good!🙂

Heck yeah Hubert! LOL 🙂

It's been a good while since I did a Corsair model so now is the time to remedy that. I plan to do one or the other of these two subjects. I've been busy on some of the preliminary stuff (instrument panel, etc) and will post a photo soon.

Thanks Martin.🙂