beaz Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Out of the box, with the exception of the decals, some of which I'll be replacing from EagleCals' "Birdcage Corsairs: Part 2" set: The current plan is a wings-down, wheels-up, in-flight rendition using the provided stand. Thinking now about whether or not it will be piloted and having trouble waiting until August 1st to get started... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Ooh, that sounds interesting! What about with pilot (canopy open) and the landing gear cycling to "up"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Fantastic Kevin! Really looking forward to see what you do with this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOVAModeler Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Progress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaz Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 Progress: Cleaned this extra side workspace and finished new shelves and lighting for now. Working up base coats of bronze green and black for the cockpit: Having a great time researching the interior colors of the early Corsairs as well as the period US pilot's uniform, as I've decided I absolutely need to have him in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Yay!! Your finally off! About to pull up my chair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOVAModeler Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 So what color is the right color? What paint are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 So what color is the right color? What paint are you using? I believe since that F4U was pulled from Lake Michigan... the rule has changed to Dark Dull Green for the cockpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOVAModeler Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 So if one were to build any Birdcage, that's the color? How would it be made using Tamiya XF series? I believe since that F4U was pulled from Lake Michigan... the rule has changed to Dark Dull Green for the cockpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 not to sure.. I will be using Mr Color for the pit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaz Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 So what color is the right color? What paint are you using? There's definitely no right color, IMO. At the moment I'm trying out different mixes or Mr. Color 14 "Navy Blue" and 126 "Cockpit Color (Mitsubishi)". Heavier on the blue than the green. Dave and Matt have covered the "why" and I'll only add a couple of links that I've found helpful: a small but great picture of the cockpit of the F4U that Dave mentioned was pulled from Lake Michigan a thread on the ARC forum where some guys show off some salvaged B-24 parts still painted in what is probably "Bronze Green" I've base coated my cockpit but haven't done any shading, so while what I have now is dark it's only going to get lighter from here: You should do it wheels down coming in for a landing and try pulling off that "blurred ground" effect for a base. That would be too cool. Something like this: or maybe even this guy coming in too hot: How sweet would that be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Here is the only photo of 17-F-13 that I have found... Shouldn't hard to build that crane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaz Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 So now "out-of-the-box" includes the new Barracuda cockpit stencils and engine upgrade, or accuracy "downgrade" as the case may be, as well as RB Productions' masks and seatbelts : Some more research and trial-and-error getting the interior colors nailed down: The Barracuda stencil set instructions are online, which is easier on my eyes than some tiny paper insert. Very nice: And now finished with interior base coats and stencils for the interior sub-assemblies: Still need to do some chipping and washes and then assemble everything. Really enjoying this kit, as it's easily the best one I've ever built in just about every way. Here's a close-up look at some of the Barracuda instrument stencils in place: More interior bits: Meanwhile this guy watches the progress on his new ride: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Looking awesome Kev! What was your mixture for the Bronze Green? I may have to steal your mixture for mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaz Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 Looking awesome Kev! What was your mixture for the Bronze Green? I may have to steal your mixture for mine! Thanks Dave! In the end I mixed Tamiya AS-08 "Navy Blue (US Navy)" decanted from the spray can with Mr. Color 126 "Cockpit Color (Mitsubishi)" in about a two-to-one ratio, blue to green. To my eye, the Mr. Color 14 "Navy Blue" was too green as a starting point, and the Tamiya version is a good bit bluer. Had no problem at all mixing the two brands of lacquers in my airbrush along with the usual amount of Mr. Color Leveling Thinner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Thanks Kev! Do you have a bottle of the 365 FS15042 Gloss Seablue from the US Navy set? I would be interested to hear what your thoughts are to that instead of the AS-80 or C14 colours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 looking really nice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Great! Cheers, Jamme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaz Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Wow, thanks guys! Do you have a bottle of the 365 FS15042 Gloss Seablue from the US Navy set? I would be interested to hear what your thoughts are to that instead of the AS-80 or C14 colours... I have both Mr. Color Sea Blues, the standard-issue one and the one from the three-color US Navy set and while they look same-ish in the bottle I haven't sprayed them both for a direct comparison just yet. Will be doing pretty soon as I need to decide what I like best for the base exterior colors. Forgot to mention that I used a good bit of Mr. Color 122 "RLM82 Light Green" mixed with the Tamiya AS-08 for highlighting the darker bronze green base coat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagledocf15 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Great start! Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted October 10, 2013 Members Share Posted October 10, 2013 Really nice work so far, Kev. Very impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaz Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Thanks guys! About to zip up the cockpit and fuselage: Now to finish up the pilot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Lovely work Kev! Really love how that that Dull Green turned out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaz Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Thanks Dave, I'm pretty pleased with the final colors too. Here's a shot of the kit cockpit bulkheads: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted October 24, 2013 Members Share Posted October 24, 2013 Excellent! What do you have in store for the seatbelts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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