Lookin real good Justin, I'm really enjoying your build here. You are pushing me closer to buying this kit, so when it appears and SWMBO goes ballistic, I'll blame you, OK??

Cheers, D

Dont blame your model fix on me D Ive got my own addiction.......


Build on,
Justin

I got alot done today all i have left is wings,canopy,and engine getting close.




Dont know if anyone is following anymore but here is some more pics of
progress.think everybodys getting ready for seaplane campaign.

Build On,
Justin

We're still here.

Three questions.
1. Have you given any thought to making her dirty? A few paint chips here and there and some exhaust stains? I know Navy birds were MUCH better cared for then their Marine brothers but that's alot of blue with nothing much to show for wear and tear. It's all a matter of personal taste.
2. Are you planning on a dullcoat to finish it off?
3. I usually go with a black wash on everything I build to help pick out panel lines and details but a few of the really dark colored birds I've done with a white wash. Believe it or not it looks great.

Hermon

Hermon Ive done a lot of research and as i to usually use pro modler wash
Great stuff.It seems since im building this one wings folded it would have been in storage
so it would have been a cleaner and more maintaind then one sitting on the deck.

Sorry hermon i didnt notice until you saind something the first two
pics were from earlier today.taking them as im going along then
deciding later which ones to use here is the compleated exhaust
on bottom.


Build On,
Justin

Looking great Justin, very nice work !!

Thank you D

Heres an update almost done.got the wings done........


Then i got my canopy button up w/some dry brushing and what not.......

Got my wing roots almost done still have to run some hydraulic lines and attach
wings.Have to let them dry for the night........


more tomorrow



Build on,
Justin

Nice work Justin

It was definitely worth the effort on the undercarriage, even if it did do your head in! It looks great!

All the best

Rowan

Justin, great progress on your corsair! The added detail amdpaint job is making it shine!

Thanks guys yes i agree rowan it was worth it PE is so fun
all i have left is the engine and attaching the wings pics tonight....


Build on,
Justin

WOW!
OK........please don't enter this one in the model of the month competition for November Justin. I'm planning on entering one of my kits and if THIS one is in the running I won't waste my time.

Looks awsome. Or as a Bostonian might say "wicked cool".

Hermon

I was actually thinking of entering this one this month my mustang didnt do so well the
last time.But ive seen your work in the MOM last month(congrats on the win by the way)
If you entered i doubt id have a chance.thank you for your kind words though.Got the
wings mounted last night and im starting to run hydraulic lines and finish engine.
Hoping to knock this one out as i have a big build coming up for sea plane campaign.



Build on,
Justin

Tonight i got the engine painted and wired for install tomorrow.........

I then completed the wings and got all the hydraulics run.



I had many REF'S on the hydraulics and they were all ran differant so i
choose the one with them running the way i have them.I used guitar
string cut to length and CE'ed in place.

All that i have left is the front nose assembly and this one will be ready for the MOM
and the shelf.


Build on,
Justin

Looks good with her wings folded !

COMPLETION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here are the photos of my completed
Tamiya 1/48TH VOUGHT F4U-1D CORSAIR from the VF-84,wing 167,Bunker Hill 1945,Feb.
Hope you like it, i enjoyed this one alot no real issues accept i put the decals on the
cowling upside down and had to fix that .
Maybe i will do a wings down version one day.










Build on,
Justin

Very nice Corsair. I would like it even more if the wings would be down, but it's really nice anyway.

Stunning finish on the Corsair Justin!! What shade of blue did you use for the finish (I have a hellcat on my desk and wasn't sure which blue to use).

Cheers,

Hermann

Super job Justin, great detail and finish. I love it !!

Thanks guys. hermon i used polly scale's ANA607 US SEA BLUE.
I think wings up makes it more interesting only folded wing plane i have.
So far............




Build on,
Justin


PS:Nice build in the MOM aussie.