1to1scale Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Excellent work! Perfect cockpit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 THE CORSAIR UPDATE:11/24/18: FUSELAGE & THE BIG P&W Creeping along a a snails pace, I finally finished enough work to post a long overdue update. The front office was finished, adding all the remaining details as per the kits instructions as well the rear interior of the fuselage for the tailwheel assembly. My apologies for not taking a few photos of the finished cockpit but I was on a role and plain old forgot. The fuselage was buttoned up, the firewall and exhausts were painted and added, as well as the remaining exterior parts specific for the '1D' were added. On to the BIG P&W Radial. Tamiya's representation is outstanding, excellent fit and sure looked mighty good. A lot of time was devoted to painting the individual parts; both by air brush and by brush. I stayed the course and followed the instructions' painting guide for the most part but went my own way for the the cylinders, which were air brushed with Mr Metal Color Stainless as it looked so good and then following up with two light pin washes of Tamiya Black Panel Line Wash to pop the details and bring out the metallic look. I decided to wire up the P&W Radial and it was an adventure to say the least. Tons of time and a modest amount of frustration and thank goodness the wiring was done. I worked from a few photos to get close to the ignition order sequence and repeated the pattern for each cylinder. When done, the leads were painted a brownish color, looking close to the photos and surely good enough for me. The crankcase was built up as per the introductions and following the painting guide, I used Tamiya XF66 Gray: close but way too flat. A few light coats of Alcad Semi Matt darkened the gray nicely and added the missing metallic feel. A black pin wash was used on the crankcase to pick out some of the details. Test fitting the engine to the fuselage went well and the fit looks good. Everything from the firewall forward is just being test fitted and nothing is actually glued into place – that's how tight Tamiya's part fit is and it's very important to remove the paint from parts surfaces that will glued or there will be trouble in paradise a bit down the road. I'll weather up the exhausts after the Corsair is painted, which seems to be the easiest way to go and how I went about it on my Corsair Birdcage build. The tailplanes are just being test fitted as well and so far: you just can't beat Tamiya for fit, detail and the joy of building. Up next. The center wing section and gear. Thanks for checking in Peter 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wumm Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Your patience and persistence is paying off Peter. That engine really came up a treat! Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 That engine looks sweet, Peter. Between you and Tamiya, flawless. Gaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahunaminor Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Bravo Peter, bravo! So nice and a great result on the engine. Regards, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Excellent Peter (as usual)! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Fantastic work Peter. What size drill bit did you use for wiring the engine? Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted November 25, 2018 Members Share Posted November 25, 2018 Top notch work, Peter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Excellent work Peter, I remember wiring the P&W being the most challenging part of the model for me as well, always a breath of relief when that part is done. Oh, that AND filling all of the seams (ICK )... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Cracking work Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Oh my Peter that P&W is stunning...........congrats What wire / lead diameter for the ignition leads did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Nice engine Peter, very clean and subtle work. On my Corsair built I used liquid mask for the exhausts and removed it after painting the fuselage. Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Thanks Steve The P&W was a bit of a struggle and required more days then it should have but putting the assembly down when my patience was worn thin, turned out to be the best way of getting it done. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Thanks Gaz All the credit goes to Papa Tamiya, as my contibution was following the instructions and knowing when ti call it a day, when my frustration level was reached with wiring. The old motto: tomorrow is another day with fresh nerves. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Thanks Kent, very much appreciated Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Thanks John I just keep one eye on the instructions and one eye on your last Corsair build and not only does this technique keep me on the straight and narrow but keeps the juices flowing. Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Carl Much appreciated. I’ll have to measure (I check tonight) the bit as I keep each one in a pinvice, ready for use and normally just select the needed bit by eye. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Thanks Mike just nice to be making steady progress, no matter how slow. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Thanks Frank Wiring up the big radial sure was a test of nerves and right with you for sure. The front cylinders weren’t too bad but the back row: what a nightmare! Just as I was finishing, I finally figured out a not to frustrating procedure. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Thanks Frank Wiring up the big radial sure was a test of nerves and right with you for sure. The front cylinders weren’t too bad but the back row: what a nightmare! Just as I was finishing, I finally figured out a not to frustrating procedure. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Thanks Grunz Nothing like a Tamiya build to keep me at the bench. So far except for a bit of testy engine wiring - she has been all fun and what modeling is all about for me. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Thanks Phil, much appreciated. i’ll check the wire size when I’m home tonight Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Rob, much appreciated and then you for the tip - I’ll do some tinkering as I have a bottle of liquid mask right on the bench. Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DannyVM Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Lovely progress Peter. Cockpit is just spot on, and engine, oh boy that thing seem's to come alive when i look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 Thanks Danny, much appreciated. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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