Dave J Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 So its been a couple of months since I have really posted anything, its been busy times lately... New addition to the family, being out action for a couple of weeks after putting my back out at work... And I have been really struggling with anything modelling related, let alone building anything! But a big thanks to Jim...He's been a big help behind the scenes pushing me to get this done! I used Barracuda Engine set, Wheels and the Cockpit Placards and Eduard Harness set. Painted with Tamiya and Vallejo for the Cockpit and Mr Color Lacquers for everything else. Markings are sprayed on too. Weathered using AK, Ammo washes pigments and a couple of colour pencils. Scheme is of Lt. Ken Walsh VMF-124, Munda, August 1943. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Outstanding work on the Birdcage! Glad to see you back at it, and congrats on the addition to the family 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemattson Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Excellent job! It's good to see you back here with such a fine piece of work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt6 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Phantastic!!!!!! The wheatering is marvelous, just right not much, not to less!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Geeze Dave! You go dark for a few months and then you drop something like this on us? Exemplary! ahem...WIP pics? any? please oh! please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Holy crap Dave, that is one of the finest examples of this kit I have seen. Perfect paint work and a look that is just "right". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydriver Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted June 22, 2014 Administrators Share Posted June 22, 2014 Just beautiful, and what a comeback from your loss of mojo!! Always fancied trying a Pacific bird. Your fading looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaz Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Welcome back Dave, was starting to wonder about you! Sorry to hear about your back, but sounds like congratulations are in order on the new addition to your family!?! Brother, I know exactly how that can affect the time one has to devote to one's hobbies. Love the fit and finish on your Corsair. That faded intermediate blue looks perfect to me, and the oil, exhaust and other stains make it look like it came right off of the island tarmac. Gorgeous build. Gotta get back to mine... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Holy smokes excellent job Dave. Really like the faded paint and panel line details. Fantastic looking model! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Scanlon Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 This is excellent, lovely build of a great aircraft great finishing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted June 22, 2014 Members Share Posted June 22, 2014 Beautiful, Dave! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Cheers Everyone! Geeze Dave! You go dark for a few months and then you drop something like this on us? Exemplary! ahem...WIP pics? any? please oh! please! I have a couple of WIP that I took with my phone... I will get them uploaded shortly. Just beautiful, and what a comeback from your loss of mojo!! Always fancied trying a Pacific bird. Your fading looks great. Cheers Mate! Wasn't for you effort behind the scenes, all the parts would be still sitting in its box! Welcome back Dave, was starting to wonder about you! Sorry to hear about your back, but sounds like congratulations are in order on the new addition to your family!?! Brother, I know exactly how that can affect the time one has to devote to one's hobbies. Love the fit and finish on your Corsair. That faded intermediate blue looks perfect to me, and the oil, exhaust and other stains make it look like it came right off of the island tarmac. Gorgeous build. Gotta get back to mine... Cheers! I have been floating in and out during this time... But lacked any type of Mojo to get anything done related to modelling expect for my day time job... Back is better now... Nothing major.. Went to pick up a carton of Kits at work and my back went pop! Sprain Lubar... 10 days off work and then 14 days of very light duties! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Very nice - must have been one of the well-maintained island Corsairs! Out of curiousity (and needing to solve this myself) what Gunze paints did you use for the Blue Gray? The photos really don't show it, but the paint is faded and the wings have wear on them. I used the Int Blue from the US Navy set that they produced a while back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BevanBrooks Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Dave, really really nice work, especially the exhaust stains and fuel stains in front of the cockpit. Did you add the fuel stains over your flat coat cheers Bevan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Here you go Rick... Some WIP pics... Please bear in mind that they were taken with my phone! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Dave, really really nice work, especially the exhaust stains and fuel stains in front of the cockpit. Did you add the fuel stains over your flat coat cheers Bevan Hi Bevan, I did most of the Fuel stains prior to the Flat coat, and then added a few more afterwards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Salmon Pink wheel weels! love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repeater Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Congrats on the new addition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efrick Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Dave, that is just superb! I REALLY love the soft-edged demarcation between the topside and bottom colors, and the fading/weathering is flawless. Regards, Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Wow, great result, mate!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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