JohnB Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 4 minutes ago, GusMac said: Got something better in mind John? Not just yet. I might just decide to give the whole deal a rest for a while. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 Okay. Rested enough and back to it and I've decided to do a different a/c. Stay tuned. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 John, you should start a post and post a pic of each of your corsairs, I would love to see them all. boy, if Tamiya ever releases a F4U-4 or 5, they will make a mint off of you alone! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 15 hours ago, 1to1scale said: John, you should start a post and post a pic of each of your corsairs, I would love to see them all. boy, if Tamiya ever releases a F4U-4 or 5, they will make a mint off of you alone! Thanks. Not a bad idea about posting pics of all my Corsairs. Stay tuned! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 The Shelf of Zoom... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 HI John Inspiration as always and your '1D' looks fantastic. Sure hope my 'luck' hasn't rubbed off on you by putting a Corsair to the side before finishing. After we talked, I decided I needed a mojo build as the Lone Star resin for the Little Boeing was horrible and something I just didn't want to beat my aching head against the wall over, took your advice and have my Tamiya 1D on the way with a tad of AM (wheels and fabric seatbelts), plus a Cutting Edge decal sheet for a finish. Looking forward to your latest project before returning to the Corsair. Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 A couple of items, John that must be one of the shortest “whole deal, rest for awhile “ , a whole day....... Looking forward to your Corsair, with you guys I reckon I dare not put any of my pics up....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Peterpools said: HI John Inspiration as always and your '1D' looks fantastic. Sure hope my 'luck' hasn't rubbed off on you by putting a Corsair to the side before finishing. After we talked, I decided I needed a mojo build as the Lone Star resin for the Little Boeing was horrible and something I just didn't want to beat my aching head against the wall over, took your advice and have my Tamiya 1D on the way with a tad of AM (wheels and fabric seatbelts), plus a Cutting Edge decal sheet for a finish. Looking forward to your latest project before returning to the Corsair. Peter Thanks Peter. Painting and decaling are completed so now it's weathering time. I don't plan to do a lot of weathering. Should be finished in the next couple of days. I really look forward to seeing your Corsair come together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 14, 2018 Author Share Posted October 14, 2018 20 minutes ago, Bomber_County said: A couple of items, John that must be one of the shortest “whole deal, rest for awhile “ , a whole day....... Looking forward to your Corsair, with you guys I reckon I dare not put any of my pics up....... Go on and post some photos. We'd love to see your model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Will do John, unfortunately now into the work week, so next weekend. Don’t get back home till 8.00pm in the week....... whats the new flavour of kit........ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Thanks John Just glad you're back to finishing the Corsair and I'll be digging into mine as soon as she arrives Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 All done with this one. You just can't beat the Tamiya Corsairs for enjoyable builds. I had intended to build this one as a Navy bird (hence the folded wings) but changed my mind to do a Marine a/c at Okinawa. After market items are Barracudacast wheels and cockpit placards. Otherwise it's OOB. I used masks to paint the national insignia but other markings are decals. The GSB is Model Master Glossy Sea Blue enamel. I didn't to go overboard with weathering but I tried to do at least some (but not too much!). I hope y'all like it! Oops! I guess this should go in RFI. Will the mods please fix that? Thanks! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Can't get enough of these Corsairs, specially when they look that great. The finish looks nice and supersmooth a clear winner. I have to get me a second one after building the Birdcage some years ago. I tried to convince me that one is enough, because I prefer the three tone camo, but when I see yours, I have do a late one with folded wings for a change. Cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 21 minutes ago, DocRob said: Can't get enough of these Corsairs, specially when they look that great. The finish looks nice and supersmooth a clear winner. I have to get me a second one after building the Birdcage some years ago. I tried to convince me that one is enough, because I prefer the three tone camo, but when I see yours, I have do a late one with folded wings for a change. Cheers Rob Thanks Rob. They are addictive! They seem to be multiplying like rabbits in my display cases! LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Looks great, but you need to separate the male and female Corsairs. Have you ever seen "The Trouble with Tribbles"? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 Thanks! Yes, one of the old Star Trek episodes. Must be what's going on! LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Very impressive ! It would be nice to take some daylight pictures, so the colours and detail would stand up. Me like Cheers M. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 Thanks. When our weather clears I'll give it a try. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 John Aces on the Corsair - terriffic build as always and the finish is superb! Whose masks did yoy use for the national insignias as I like to give them a shot ( talk about being lazy on my part and not going back and finding the info) Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 4 hours ago, Peterpools said: John Aces on the Corsair - terriffic build as always and the finish is superb! Whose masks did yoy use for the national insignias as I like to give them a shot ( talk anout being lazy on my part and not going back and finding the info) Peter Thanks Peter. I used Montex masks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Thanks John .. will be ordering a set Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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