jean-luc,
that is lovely, if mine turns out half as well i'll be pleased.
all the best
paul
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ludwig113

Joined: February 05, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 03:44 AM UTC

ShawnM

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Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 03:56 AM UTC
jean-luc
Looks great! I cant wait to start on my Corsair.
Looks great! I cant wait to start on my Corsair.

litespeed



Joined: October 15, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 07:14 AM UTC
Posted: Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 04:20 AM UTC
Well, I did it ! I took to the old Monogram 1/48 P-47 with a knife and razorsaw !
Nige, you might want to look away now . . . .
Pics as promised, before

And after

I took the pylons off under the wings first with the razorsaw, then scribed the cut line across the wings a few times, then off they came with the saw. Next will be closing up the openings and adding some scratch built hydraulics and arms for the wing-fold mechanism. I will reduce the guns to 3 each side, but the plastic blast tubes will be replaced, not sure with what yet ?
I'm enjoying this departure from the straightforward builds.
Cheers, D
Nige, you might want to look away now . . . .

Pics as promised, before

And after

I took the pylons off under the wings first with the razorsaw, then scribed the cut line across the wings a few times, then off they came with the saw. Next will be closing up the openings and adding some scratch built hydraulics and arms for the wing-fold mechanism. I will reduce the guns to 3 each side, but the plastic blast tubes will be replaced, not sure with what yet ?
I'm enjoying this departure from the straightforward builds.
Cheers, D


VonCuda

Joined: November 28, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 10:32 AM UTC
D, when you get to the gun scratching stage try some hypo needles. Looking good. Have you given any thought to the degree of the wing fold yet? Straight up and down 90' or with the tips almost touching like an F-4U?
Jean-Luc, in the future would you please limit yourself to campaigns that I am NOT entered into? You make my entries look like doggie poo....
Hermon
Jean-Luc, in the future would you please limit yourself to campaigns that I am NOT entered into? You make my entries look like doggie poo....


Hermon

Posted: Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 11:39 AM UTC
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Hermon, I'm sure you are entering every campaign here so what can I do...


Jean-Luc

Posted: Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 11:44 AM UTC
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D, when you get to the gun scratching stage try some hypo needles. Looking good. Have you given any thought to the degree of the wing fold yet? Straight up and down 90' or with the tips almost touching like an F-4U?
Thanks Hermon, I'll try to find some. I want to fold the wings almost together like the F-4U. Man there would have been an almighty THUD if one of these hit the carrier deck.
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Jean-Luc, in the future would you please limit yourself to campaigns that I am NOT entered into? You make my entries look like doggie poo....![]()
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You and me both brother


VonCuda

Joined: November 28, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 02:51 PM UTC
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Well......perhaps I should concentrate on improving my skill then.


Moooooving right along. She's ready for decals at this point. The markings I've chosen are a purpleish blue so I'll have to custom mix some paint to do the tail fin.


I still have to wash and detail the folding areas and landing gear and finish building and painting the fuel tanks etc.
Hermon

Posted: Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 03:32 PM UTC
Very nice Hermon, the wash on those panel lines looks really good.
Cheers, D
Cheers, D

Keeperofsouls2099

Joined: January 14, 2009
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Posted: Monday, April 26, 2010 - 07:14 AM UTC
Lol he said doggy poo
not entirely correct i thought the P-49 you did for my campaign came out really good .This one is turning out better and better each pic.posted
Build On,
Justin


Build On,
Justin


VonCuda

Joined: November 28, 2005
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Posted: Monday, April 26, 2010 - 10:31 AM UTC
Thanks! I'm learning how to hide the mistakes with maximum effect through the camera lense.
Here she is with decals on one side. Once all the decals are on I'll go back and weather them to match the panel line wash.
Still lots of little bits to glue on.....oh, and the decals for the top of the dorsal were NOT supplied so I'll have to match up some paint the same color as the blue stripe decal.
Hermon


Here she is with decals on one side. Once all the decals are on I'll go back and weather them to match the panel line wash.

Still lots of little bits to glue on.....oh, and the decals for the top of the dorsal were NOT supplied so I'll have to match up some paint the same color as the blue stripe decal.


Hermon


ludwig113

Joined: February 05, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 09:15 PM UTC
this is looking very good hermon, i like it alot
paul

paul

ShawnM

Joined: November 24, 2008
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Posted: Monday, May 10, 2010 - 04:50 AM UTC
nice work on the SLUFF
Move completed, now I need to start working on my F4u.
Move completed, now I need to start working on my F4u.
Posted: Monday, May 10, 2010 - 05:48 AM UTC
Hermon, nice SLUF. Love them, my dad did design work on them back in the '60s, said if the Russians ever developed a hydralic fluid seeking missile they'd have shot them all down.
Damian, I missed it... folding wings on a Jug???

Damian, I missed it... folding wings on a Jug???
Posted: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 08:45 PM UTC
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Damian, I missed it... folding wings on a Jug???
Ah yup, 'coz I can !!


wrenchy

Joined: April 23, 2006
KitMaker: 140 posts
AeroScale: 89 posts

Posted: Friday, May 14, 2010 - 07:22 AM UTC
I'm going to do a Trumpeter 48th Seahawk for this one. I need to clear a couple of other projects up first though before I can get started.

ShawnM

Joined: November 24, 2008
KitMaker: 564 posts
AeroScale: 510 posts

Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 08:47 AM UTC
got a good start on super detailing the tail gear on my corsair. Need to hit the LHS and start winding some springs.
Posted: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 02:35 AM UTC
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Damian, I missed it... folding wings on a Jug???

See Mark, now if only they had listened to me, imagine how many more they could have squeezed on here !!


Keeperofsouls2099

Joined: January 14, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 - 06:29 AM UTC


ludwig113

Joined: February 05, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 09:36 PM UTC
a quick update,
have made all the cuts i need to , i bought a verlinden cockpit but although the detail is brilliant the back plate/armour seems to be way to short,so i may have to use the kit part...
paul
have made all the cuts i need to , i bought a verlinden cockpit but although the detail is brilliant the back plate/armour seems to be way to short,so i may have to use the kit part...

paul

warreni

Joined: August 14, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 09:45 PM UTC
Dag nabit! Looks like I missed out on signing up for this one. I have OODLES of folding wing kites so put me down for some fun!


ludwig113

Joined: February 05, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 10:05 PM UTC
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Dag nabit! Looks like I missed out on signing up for this one. I have OODLES of folding wing kites so put me down for some fun!![]()
welcome warren,heres hoping you have a good build.
i cant seem to access my original post to update the list of builders,so heres the updated list.
29Foxtrot
AussieReg
Blueheeler
Cannon99
eMan
Grenadier37
jaypee
JMartine
Keeperofsouls2099
litespeed
Littorio
ludwig113
navychief
Phantom2
SGTJKJ
ShawnM
TedMamere
The3rdPlacer
thegirl
vanize
VonCuda
warreni
Wolfsangel
wrenchy
paul

ShawnM

Joined: November 24, 2008
KitMaker: 564 posts
AeroScale: 510 posts

Posted: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 02:34 AM UTC
started separating flight surfaces last night and made more progress on the tail gear. Need to start in on the tailwheel bay.
Anyone want or need a revell 1/32 cockpit for the F4u?
Anyone want or need a revell 1/32 cockpit for the F4u?

Keeperofsouls2099

Joined: January 14, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 09:28 AM UTC
I was thinking of building the 1/48 E-2C but thats later down the road.

ShawnM

Joined: November 24, 2008
KitMaker: 564 posts
AeroScale: 510 posts

Posted: Monday, June 07, 2010 - 05:44 AM UTC
finished up the tail gear assembly. need to add springs still
added stringers and formers to the aft fuse
detailed foot step on fuse and canopy rails
is this build dead or is it just me?
added stringers and formers to the aft fuse
detailed foot step on fuse and canopy rails
is this build dead or is it just me?
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