United States
Joined: February 21, 2002
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Posted: Monday, April 07, 2003 - 02:17 PM UTC
Doop de dooooooo!
This is tthe Tamiya kit, with a PE set used mostly for the cockpit.
I estemate I've spent at least 45 hours working on this kit - most of the time in the cockpit and painting...
I didn't do a lot of weathering. Since this is my first 1/48 airplane, and my first airbrushed AC, I just wanted a relatively simple standard for the rest of my models. More weathering to come on the next one.
YodaMan
Florida, United States
Joined: December 27, 2001
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Posted: Monday, April 07, 2003 - 02:36 PM UTC
Yoda, what a wonderful job you did. I don't get too much into wingy things but, this could (along with my AH 64 build) tip that scale. Great work!
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Vatican City
Joined: May 13, 2002
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Posted: Monday, April 07, 2003 - 02:37 PM UTC
Looked great Yoda, I especially like the cockpit, you did a fantastic job there!
Dave O'Mally aka Davidus ArwenIsMineus Pig No. 2, Da Jackel
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S
North Carolina, United States
Joined: January 13, 2003
KitMaker: 1,036 posts
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Posted: Monday, April 07, 2003 - 03:44 PM UTC
Looks great Yoda.. A job well done
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1: Take off is ALWAYS optoinal.
2: Landing is ALWAYS mandatory
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WarlockOut
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Joined: August 09, 2002
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Posted: Monday, April 07, 2003 - 03:47 PM UTC
Indiana, United States
Joined: October 16, 2002
KitMaker: 5,272 posts
AeroScale: 74 posts
Posted: Monday, April 07, 2003 - 04:16 PM UTC
I love it. Don't let all these armor guys fool you. It is a lot easier to make a tank model look bad than it is to make a plane look good. Trust me. Good job.
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Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: June 07, 2002
KitMaker: 8,797 posts
AeroScale: 190 posts
Posted: Monday, April 07, 2003 - 06:47 PM UTC
It`s the same as with every plane ..... too much windows to go bad.. that`s why I do armor
Great job on this corsair Yoda seems you have used the force to get this model to a superb finish. well done. I especially like the cockpit
Greetz Robert "FAUST" Blokker
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Holdfast
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England - South West, United Kingdom
Joined: September 30, 2002
KitMaker: 8,581 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 12:45 AM UTC
:-) Nice one YodaMan, looks pretty damn good :-)
I've just sprayed the primer coat on mine, prior to the pre-shading, should be finished in a couple of weeks :-) Hope it looks as good as yours. :-)
Mal
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Florida, United States
Joined: January 26, 2002
KitMaker: 1,560 posts
AeroScale: 750 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 01:21 AM UTC
Yoda, this looks really great. I had to go back and see what kit it was because it looks like 1/32 scale. Really great stuff. This may sound bad but I'd kind like to see how you fixed 'the spot".
Great job.
Virginia, United States
Joined: February 11, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 02:49 AM UTC
Great job YodaMan!! I'm hoping to start on my Corsair soon. I'm sure it won't look as good as yours but I'm gonna give it a shot.
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United States
Joined: February 21, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 04:52 AM UTC
Thanks for all the comments, guys! :-)
Quoted Text
....This may sound bad but I'd kind like to see how you fixed 'the spot".
Sure! I'll take a few more photos today... Will see if I can use a different background too, insted of my workbench (which looks like a city after its been hit by an A-bomb...)
My next A/C will have at least
some evidence of weathering, I promise!
YodaMan
Hauts-de-Seine, France
Joined: April 11, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 08:45 AM UTC
Good job Yoda, that's a nicely finished kit !
penpen
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Warszawa, Poland
Joined: October 10, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 - 07:45 PM UTC
Master Yoda , very good job ! - I like it especially , the "wash" - looks real and very good.
Regards
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PIG#35
Colorado, United States
Joined: February 01, 2003
KitMaker: 5,221 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 - 07:31 AM UTC
Yoda, this looks very good to me except for the fact that is has wings. After my last 'wingy thingy' it might be awhile be I venture into the air again.
I have one question though. Seems most USN aircraft I've seen have more identification numbers than this one. Did you model this after a particular plane or are there more decals you're planning on adding?
Rodger
If I'd had known grand kids were so much fun I'd have had them first.
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United States
Joined: February 21, 2002
KitMaker: 1,561 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 - 09:08 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I have one question though. Seems most USN aircraft I've seen have more identification numbers than this one. Did you model this after a particular plane or are there more decals you're planning on adding?
I used all of the decals that came with the kit... Markings are provided for two planes, neither have that mant ID numbers.
Here's some more pics of slightly higher quality:
A few points:
-Yes, my room is dusty... and some is on the model
-Yes, I did steal Bryan's carrier deck base idea.
-On the right side of the plane, just below the cockpit, that decal 'silvered' a little. Also, this was the location of 'the great spot'... and has been fixed. :-)
Colorado, United States
Joined: February 01, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 - 09:29 AM UTC
The more I look at it the better I like it. I'm just suprised it didn't have squadron numbers by the national insignia on the fuselage and a serial number on the tail like most planes I've seen.
Really very nice cockpit and paint job.
Rodger
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Florida, United States
Joined: January 26, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 - 10:32 AM UTC
Great job Yoda. You can't tel where you fixed that spot. Excellent.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 - 10:44 AM UTC
Fantastic!!! Looks great.
Dave
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North Carolina, United States
Joined: November 17, 2002
KitMaker: 608 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 - 11:34 PM UTC
That's a great looking bird, I'm glad you were able to fix "the spot". Can't even see it in the photos. Excellent work!
Greg....
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New Jersey, United States
Joined: November 21, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2003 - 09:58 AM UTC
good job fixing the spot....where was it again?..hmmmmm............drool drool....
Lord Dave
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a:your fingers are forever encrusted with dried paint/cured glue
b:you smell of enamel thinner, glue, and paint 24/7
c:you shed a tear when the hobby shop closes.
piggy # 76 Lord Stomp and Mig hater
Virginia, United States
Joined: February 26, 2002
KitMaker: 1,218 posts
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Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2003 - 10:06 AM UTC
PAUSE......(picking jaw up off the floor....) #:-) You really done a fabulous job on that kit Yoda !!!! I am very proud of you......
Penny Pierce
"Give me a squadron of Spitfires" -- Adolf Galland
