JohnB Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Since I haven't done a New Zealand a/c before I guess it's about time to do one. Tamiya -1A (of course) with Eaglecal decals for this nice looking bird. In keeping with my usual procedure I paint most of the parts while they are still on the sprue. A little touch-up will be needed later but this process works well for me. Finished off the seat first using Eduard steel belts which are very flexible and not real stiff. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 John Great choice for your next Corsair build - decals and markings look mighty interesting. I'm just the opposite and remove move all the parts needed for each step and then paint them. Your method sure seems a lot faster and a lot less repetitious. Nice start on the seat and the belts look good. Did you anneal them to make them more bendable? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 17, 2023 Author Share Posted May 17, 2023 11 minutes ago, Peterpools said: John Great choice for your next Corsair build - decals and markings look mighty interesting. I'm just the opposite and remove move all the parts needed for each step and then paint them. Your method sure seems a lot faster and a lot less repetitious. Nice start on the seat and the belts look good. Did you anneal them to make them more bendable? Thanks. Didn't have to anneal them as they were very bendable unlike other steel belts I've used and had to anneal. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 John Thanks for the info - nice to know. Hope we'll find more of this quality of seat belt set on their frets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 18, 2023 Author Share Posted May 18, 2023 Cockpit about done. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Looking good in there John and the seat is frigg'in Nice! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 18, 2023 Author Share Posted May 18, 2023 32 minutes ago, KevinM said: Looking good in there John and the seat is frigg'in Nice! Thank you Kevin! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 18, 2023 Author Share Posted May 18, 2023 Couple more cockpit shots. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Looks great John. The RNZAF Corsairs really got beat in use. This give lots of opportunity fora weathered finish or something even more extreme like one that's half tricolor and half GSB. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 John Holy Cow, awesome looking front office and just the perfect touch of weathering for my taste! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 18, 2023 Author Share Posted May 18, 2023 13 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Looks great John. The RNZAF Corsairs really got beat in use. This give lots of opportunity fora weathered finish or something even more extreme like one that's half tricolor and half GSB. Thanks Carl! It will have to really be weathered for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 Making some good progress. Work on the wings is next. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Another corsair? Or is it the same one as last time I looked? Nice cockpit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 I don't know when you looked last Gaz. 🙃 But I guess this IS another Corsair. Last one was a birdcage, this one is a bubble top RNZAF bird. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Can't have too many Corsairs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 10 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Can't have too many Corsairs. Agreed Carl! I just ordered another -1A to keep my -1D company in my stash. LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 John Nice progress for sure and completely agree with Carl ... you can't have enough Corsairs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 as mentioned above"cant have too many Corsairs" looks sharp Bud 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy1 VX-4 Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 John looking great!!!! What color did you use for your seat? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 13 hours ago, shark64 said: as mentioned above"cant have too many Corsairs" looks sharp Bud Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Vandy1 VX-4 said: John looking great!!!! What color did you use for your seat? Thank you! The seat is Dull Dk. Green. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 Just finished applying the base camo. Now I can begin to add some faded/weathering, etc. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 John Base cammo looks perfect. Looking forward to your next update with the weathering applied and on the homestretch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 7 minutes ago, Peterpools said: John Base cammo looks perfect. Looking forward to your next update with the weathering applied and on the homestretch. Thanks Peter. We'll see how it goes with the weathering as it's easy to overdo it, etc. The RNZAF birds were usually very weathered and ratty looking. 🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 Coming along on the weathering but still a bit to do. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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