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I expect you guys must be tired of my Corsair builds but that's okay. I don't plan to stop at this time though. This will be my 6th Tamiya Birdcage build (my favorite Corsairs are the Birdcage and the -1D). :) The photos here are in "Swashbucklers and Black Sheep". The decaling/painting diagram is from the Techmod sheet. I'll be using some EagleCal national insignia but the a/c number, etc will be Techmod. One thing I've always liked about the Birdcage Corsairs is the Salmon Pink primer used back then. Very out of the ordinary. :) As I have mentioned before, you can click on the photos for much better resolution plus they can be easily viewed as slide show.

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John

never get tired of following your Corsair builds. In fact I have a few in the stash that should be hitting the bench after the Skyraider and 109 are done. Nice choice of schemes: Virgil Ray

 

 

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  On 5/7/2023 at 6:11 PM, Peterpools said:

John

never get tired of following your Corsair builds. In fact I have a few in the stash that should be hitting the bench after the Skyraider and 109 are done. Nice choice of schemes: Virgil Ray

 

 

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Thank you Peter. I think it will look fine and will go well with my other Corsairs. :)

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John, great to see a Birdcage, perhaps this will make me finish mine. I lost the picture of the fuselage panel behind the seat bulkhead. If you remember I completely screwed the orientation. If you could show me again, thanks. Also should these be sprayed fuselage colour or clear?

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  On 5/8/2023 at 10:28 AM, Bomber_County said:

John, great to see a Birdcage, perhaps this will make me finish mine. I lost the picture of the fuselage panel behind the seat bulkhead. If you remember I completely screwed the orientation. If you could show me again, thanks. Also should these be sprayed fuselage colour or clear?

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Thanks Phil. You'll have to refresh my memory. Can you send a photo? :)

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John

Nice work on the front office, IP, seat and harnesses.

I'm pretty spoiled these days and look to use Quinta sets when I can. Of course, not going with Tamiya's  front office is a hard choice for sure.  

 

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  On 5/8/2023 at 10:24 PM, Peterpools said:

John

Nice work on the front office, IP, seat and harnesses.

I'm pretty spoiled these days and look to use Quinta sets when I can. Of course, not going with Tamiya's  front office is a hard choice for sure.  

 

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If you do go with the Tamiya cockpit be sure to get some Barracudacals for the Corsair cockpit. Otherwise I'd go with Quinta.

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  On 5/8/2023 at 10:39 PM, Bomber_County said:

Wish this was mine, this the area I screwed up…….

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What parts did you screw up? It's possible I might have some you could use since I've built so many Corsairs.  Lots of unused stuff left over. I'd need the parts numbers. :)

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John, looking great! While working on mine this afternoon, the thought crossed my mind, since you've built so many, do you catch yourself going by memory and missing a step? 😉

I'll update mine soon, I'm working through those Barracudacals Cockpit stencils.

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  On 5/9/2023 at 1:21 AM, denders said:

John, looking great! While working on mine this afternoon, the thought crossed my mind, since you've built so many, do you catch yourself going by memory and missing a step? 😉

I'll update mine soon, I'm working through those Barracudacals Cockpit stencils.

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Thanks Dave. Yes, I have to watch myself of I will screw up and forget a step or something. LOL Those Barracudacal cockpit decals are really nice and add a lot to the cockpit. However, they can be a bear to use since they are so small etc. :) I look forward to seeing your update pics.

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Guys, sometimes at 75 years of age, I try not to leave construction steps and detail to memory - it's nly asking for a problem in the very near future. 😉

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  On 5/9/2023 at 2:04 AM, JohnB said:

LOL Those Barracudacal cockpit decals are really nice and add a lot to the cockpit. However, they can be a bear to use since they are so small etc.

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Yes, they are small. 🤪 (magnifier and headlight) I"ve noted comments elsewhere and on the instructions that particular pieces might be better cut apart, too. I've been doing one piece at a time and making sure it's attached before the next piece so I don't mess it up.

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  On 5/9/2023 at 2:36 PM, denders said:

Yes, they are small. 🤪 (magnifier and headlight) I"ve noted comments elsewhere and on the instructions that particular pieces might be better cut apart, too. I've been doing one piece at a time and making sure it's attached before the next piece so I don't mess it up.

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I've done that too and it does help. :)

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  On 5/8/2023 at 11:46 PM, JohnB said:

What parts did you screw up? It's possible I might have some you could use since I've built so many Corsairs.  Lots of unused stuff left over. I'd need the parts numbers. :)

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Thanks John, I’ll dig out the box and see what a disaster I packed away…………as for instructions, I’m bad suppose it comes with building AFV’s as well. With the Mossie I’m am religiously following………..them……..

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  On 5/11/2023 at 12:44 PM, Bomber_County said:

Thanks John, I’ll dig out the box and see what a disaster I packed away…………as for instructions, I’m bad suppose it comes with building AFV’s as well. With the Mossie I’m am religiously following………..them……..

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Send me a photo of the "problem child" Phil. Maybe I can be of some help. :)

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  On 5/11/2023 at 6:36 PM, PanzerWomble said:

Can I ask what do you do with them all John , is there a fleet of Corsairs in the house or do you sell them /gift them ?

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LOL I keep them in glass commercial display cases so they don't get dusty, etc. :)

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