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Thank you Peter. I think I'd say the weathering is somewhat more than "light" but that's just how I see it.

Thanks Dennis! I'm glad you like the way it turned out. Thanks again.

Thanks Peter. I'm happy with it.

Done with this one. https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/20037-birdcage-corsair-redo-completed/

Got this one finished this morning. I think it looks much better now than it's original paint job. I used Colourcoats and Testor's MM with Barracuda decals. Oversprayed with Alclad clear flat. I tried not to over do the weathering. 🙄 As always, please click on the 1st photo, etc.

They weren't glued in place so they slid right out. Thanks.

Yes indeed Peter.

Painting and decaling done. Next will be a clear flat overall. Then fading/weathering. So far I think it looks really good.

I think it will look good. A better color scheme I think.

It should be a attractive Corsair when done. It will need some weathering but I don't plan to go all out on that. Enough is enough I think. Those 2 little windows popped right out. Nary a problem.

Repainting under way.....

I've decided to go with this a/c instead of just repainting, etc and using the "old" scheme.

Thank you Carl! I'm glad you like it.

I hope it works out well Peter. We will see. 🙄

Thank you Rob! I'm very pleased that the decals worked out well. The decals in some of the older Tamiya kits were a bit thick, etc. I'm glad Tamiya came up with the new, thin, easy to apply one's.

LOL Chris. It's such a easy build I think most any model builder could knock one out in a very reasonable time.

Outstanding that another one is flying! Very cool!!!

Thanks Peter. I think it turned out pretty well. I'm happy with it.

Thanks Kevin. I'm pleased with how it turned out.

I've been considering redoing this particular Corsair model so now I'm going to get with the program. The overall blue/gray I used on it just doesn't look "right" to me now. I'm going to repaint the whole a/c except for the undersides. I intend to mark it as it was before repainting (unless I come across another Corsair I like better and haven't done yet which is unlikely as I've built 10 Birdcage Corsairs). This is just something I've been thinking about for a while. We'll see how it turns out.

Thank you Martin. I'm pleased that you like it. It's a well engineered kit with excellent fit and detail.

I'm glad you like it Jeff, thanks. I agree, Tamiya kits by and large are very good with few, if any, problems. The only complaint I have is they are a bit pricey. However, you get what you pay for!

All done and ready for inspection. https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/20026-tamiya-148-mosquito-night-fighter-rfi/

Finished with this one. A very enjoyable build and I think it goes well in this GB thread. OOB except for the gun mounts in the bomb bay which are Aires. VERY fiddly to assemble that Aires set but, when finished, it adds a lot to the finished model. Painted with Colourcoats and Testor's MM. Alclad dark aluminum for the landing gear. I used decals that came in the kit. They were thin and easy to apply. Much better than some of the Tamiya decals for earlier kits. I hope y'all like the results of my efforts! Please click on the first image for best resolution and to view as a slide show. MO BETTA THAT WAY.

Thanks Chris. I'll have it completed tomorrow (Thursday) barring any unforseen problems. The Aires gun bay was awfully fiddly but I managed to muddle through.