Between builds build F4U-4

[Martinnfb]

Smart move indeed. 

[JohnB]

2 hours ago, GazzaS said:

Very nice adaptation, JOHN.

Thanks Gaz!

[JohnB]

13 minutes ago, Martinnfb said:

Smart move indeed. 

Much better than what they give you in the kit.

[JohnB]

Making some progress!

[BlrwestSiR]

Looks good John. Almost looks like it's saluting 

Carl

[JohnB]

29 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said:

Looks good John. Almost looks like it's saluting 

Carl

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

[JohnB]

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

[Peterpools]

John

Terrific progress and you're already into paint. Nice work on the deteriorating fabric.

 

[JohnB]

36 minutes ago, Peterpools said:

John

Terrific progress and you're already into paint. Nice work on the deteriorating fabric.

 

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

[Spitfire]

That's coming togther nicely

Cheers

Dennis

[JohnB]

5 hours ago, Spitfire said:

That's coming togther nicely

Cheers

Dennis

Thanks Dennis. A bit better than I expected! LOL

[JohnB]

Painting, except for touchup, about done.

 

[Peterpools]

John

Looking good and so different. Going to be a standout among your other Corsairs.

 

 

[JohnB]

1 hour ago, Peterpools said:

John

Looking good and so different. Going to be a standout among your other Corsairs.

 

 

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

[BlrwestSiR]

Looks great. I love these mismatched paint jobs. I did my second Corsair in the RNZAF half and half patch job.

[RockieYarwood]

Sweet!

[Landlubber Mike]

Very nice - and typical fast - work John.  That paint scheme looks really cool!

Can I ask what paint you used to paint the propeller?  I'm not sure if it's the lighting or anything, but I like the effect you got on it.  Thanks!

[JohnB]

47 minutes ago, Landlubber Mike said:

Very nice - and typical fast - work John.  That paint scheme looks really cool!

Can I ask what paint you used to paint the propeller?  I'm not sure if it's the lighting or anything, but I like the effect you got on it.  Thanks!

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.)

[KevinM]

11 hours ago, JohnB said:

Black with a little white mixed in to give a sort of faded black look.

Looking really Nice John and yes it will standout .I may try that color for the mines on the S-100 thanks for the tip.(must stay away from LHS)

[CANicoll]

Really nice work on the adaptation!  Not sure I would have thought of that.  Thanks for the pictures!

[JohnB]

21 minutes ago, KevinM said:

Looking really Nice John and yes it will standout .I may try that color for the mines on the S-100 thanks for the tip.(must stay away from LHS)

Thanks Kevin. I'm glad you like it.

[JohnB]

6 minutes ago, CANicoll said:

Really nice work on the adaptation!  Not sure I would have thought of that.  Thanks for the pictures!

Thank you Chris. You are welcome!!

[JohnB]

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

[Peterpools]

John

Nice work on the deteriorated and ripped fabric. Love the way the fabric droops into the ripped, rotted openings. She surely is looking mighty neglected.

 

[JohnB]

1 hour ago, Peterpools said:

John

Nice work on the deteriorated and ripped fabric. Love the way the fabric droops into the ripped, rotted openings. She surely is looking mighty neglected.

 

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.