Miloslav1956 Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 Thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durangokid Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Fantastic! You have done a really nice job with this one. I really like the open bay behind the engine, that really sets it apart... Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel460 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Excellent build! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 err WOW!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 That is a great looking build! Very well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miloslav1956 Posted November 12, 2017 Author Share Posted November 12, 2017 Thanks all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal JMW Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 hello superb !!! very very nice corsair !! well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyrosjzmichos Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Great looking Corsair Miroslav! Also love how you accompany each model with a simple yet perfect base! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miloslav1956 Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 Thanks all ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyDoo Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) Thanks, Miloslav. I'm still not convinced that the wheel bays would be in exposed primer, but I can't fault you for doing it the way you did, based on the instructions you were given. It's still an excellent model! Kev Agree, the main wells were not left in the salmon or any primer, one other change to the list is: Inside Nose bowl forward of cylinders. This area was painted light gray throughout Corsair production. It also appears Miroslav added the turtleneck modification to the spine. Beautiful build! Very inspiring. Edited November 13, 2017 by ScoobyDoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miloslav1956 Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 Agree, the main wells were not left in the salmon or any primer, one other change to the list is:Inside Nose bowl forward of cylinders. This area was painted light gray throughout Corsair production.It also appears Miroslav added the turtleneck modification to the spine.Beautiful build! Very inspiring. Hello. here is very interested comment from Chuck Wahl ( Birdcage owner) about wheel bay color. Milo, I saw a post on the forum.largescaleplanes.com where a guy named KEV said he didn't think the wheel wells ever had salmon primer. This pic is a birdcage Corsair, (note the ribbed tailwheel doors, only birdcage). One thing we find in doing restorations is not always is everything by the "Book". There are variations and I believe in this case it's likely the wheel wells were left salmon. If this is a 2 tone paint scheme then the factory left them salmon for some reason. If this is a navy 3 tone paint scheme then I still means the factory left the wheel wells salmon and the navy did also. In any case I don't think the wheel wells were ever Gray or White on this particular Birdcage Corsair. Also note the inside lower portion of the tailwheel gear doors appears to be the same shade as the underside color, and above the hinge line is darker again, salmon.I elected to leave the wheel wells salmon on the real corsair restoration for numerous reasons. Chuck Wahl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyDoo Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 That picture is a VF-17 Corsair that left the factory in the blue/gray scheme and was depot level painted to the tri-color scheme. The wells were likely left in the underside gray from the blue gray scheme. The Michigan Corsair has gray main wheel wells (salmon under the gray).. Birdcage Corsair wreckage recovered in the pacific have shown evidence of gray over salmon in the main wheel wells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squizzy 78 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Miloslav, you've done a great job building, painting and weathering that bird, it looks fantastic! I love the paint chipping and fading that you've achieved, it looks very realistic, I mainly build jets, (and a 1/200 USS Arizona) but a Corsair is on my to do list, great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miloslav1956 Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 Thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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