Tamiya FAA Corsair re-do

[JohnB]

I got the bug for another Birdcage build but I don't have one 🙄. As a alternative I decided to re do this one to a VMF 213 a/c named Gus's Gopher. This is it's current status with nearly all of the decals in place. I intend to do another FAA bird but will probably use a -1A and make the needed adjustments (clipped wings, etc). Stay tuned.

[JohnB]

Finished with decaling. Now for some serious weathering. 🙂

[JohnB]

One of the first things I'll do is remove the white circular marking. Tried it to see if it looked okay but decided to remove it.

[JohnB]

A few adjustments made. Tomorrow I'll start on some weathering.

[JohnB]

Making some progress on weathering but still a long way to go. I hope I'm not over doing it! 🙄

[HubertB]

55 minutes ago, JohnB said:

Making some progress on weathering but still a long way to go. I hope I'm not over doing it! 🙄

I do not know much about Corsairs, but my guess would be that a Corsair in Guadalcanal in 1943 would have taken a lot of beating … So I do not think it’s overdone (yet ?)

Hubert

[JohnB]

1 hour ago, HubertB said:

I do not know much about Corsairs, but my guess would be that a Corsair in Guadalcanal in 1943 would have taken a lot of beating … So I do not think it’s overdone (yet ?)

Hubert

Thanks Hubert. There is a lot more to do but I'm being careful not to get carried away (as some builds I've seen).😀

[JohnB]

I think this is about as far as I'll go with the weathering. Still have a good bit to do before I can call it done. 🙂