JohnB Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Time for another Birdcage Corsair! The Tamiya kits are a pleasure to build and that's what I need at this point. I'm not certain as to which a/c this will be but I am considering a FAA bird if I can find decals for it. Not set in stone but we will see. Cockpit sub assembly about done. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 A bit more progress on the cockpit. The seat belts are FineMolds. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 John Nice start on your next Corsair and a FAA aircraft sounds mighty good - something different for sure. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 If I decide to make this one a FAA bird I'll likely have to find some decals for the roundels and codes in my decal stash. I'd rather get a dedicated decal sheet like Eaglecals #EC152 but so far I haven't been able to find it. We will see how it goes! 🙄 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 John Good POA and fingers crossed you locate the decal sheet. 🤞 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 Fuselage is together. I will putty over the 2 little side vents then proceed to the wings. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Spectacular IP. This is starting in the right direction. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 12 hours ago, shark64 said: Spectacular IP. This is starting in the right direction. Thank you. The Tamiya Corsairs are really first class kits and build up to be very nice models. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5ikl Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Out of all of the Tamiya Corsairs you have built do you by chance have the national insignia decals with the red border, from the F4U-1A kit, left over in your spares box? I could use them if you do. Tried to PM you a message but it says JohnB cannot receive messages. ??? Jerry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 38 minutes ago, k5ikl said: Out of all of the Tamiya Corsairs you have built do you by chance have the national insignia decals with the red border, from the F4U-1A kit, left over in your spares box? I could use them if you do. Tried to PM you a message but it says JohnB cannot receive messages. ??? Jerry I feel sure I have them. I'll check and PM you. I don't understand what the deal is about receiving PM's. I'll have to check it out. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Great work John. Hopefully you can find the decals you need. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, BlrwestSiR said: Great work John. Hopefully you can find the decals you need. Thanks Carl. Jerry is in luck as I have the needed decals. Always happy to be of help. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy1 VX-4 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Hey John, if you need the numbers, I have it It’s the bottom aircraft on Eagle Cals EC152 set That’s all I have is what’s in the photo 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 John Movin' along at a nice pace as the Birdcage is looking good as always in your hands. Glad to see the forum is doig what it does best: everyone, helping each other out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 8 hours ago, Vandy1 VX-4 said: Hey John, if you need the numbers, I have it It’s the bottom aircraft on Eagle Cals EC152 set That’s all I have is what’s in the photo That's the one I was figuring on doing. I'll send you a PM. THANKS! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 5 hours ago, Peterpools said: John Movin' along at a nice pace as the Birdcage is looking good as always in your hands. Glad to see the forum is doig what it does best: everyone, helping each other out. Some nice folks here. Thanks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy1 VX-4 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 2 hours ago, JohnB said: That's the one I was figuring on doing. I'll send you a PM. THANKS! Reply to p.m. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 Now that Danny (Vandy1) is sending me the decals I need, this is the a/c I will complete. About time I did a FAA Corsair! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Peterpools Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 John Looking mighty good and glad Danny was able to fill in the missing decals for you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 2 hours ago, Peterpools said: John Looking mighty good and glad Danny was able to fill in the missing decals for you. All good to go now Peter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 Undersides painted Sky. Sure looks different from a USN bird. Top sides later today. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 But I like that color something different for sure John. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 44 minutes ago, KevinM said: But I like that color something different for sure John. Yes it is! I have the green applied on the uppers and will apply the grey next. We'll see how that looks. I'm sure it'll be quite different from the "usual"! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 Since I changed subjects in mid build I had to change out the top cowling flap piece to reflect the correct layout. Luckily I didn't break anything! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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