LSP_Kevin Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Looks like I'll be looking for AdAstra to make me masks for my project. Is Ian even still in business? No one appears to have heard from him in a very long time. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-M Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 He has done a couple of special packages for me upon request. I love his work. Cheers Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_K Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Great profiles! Please note, the Big Hog had the early cowling with flaps opened around the entire cowl. It also had the early propeller, the same as birdcages used to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark P Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 The photo you show here indicates Big Hog from VF-17's first tour. EE is depicting Big Hog from VF-17's second tour, circa Feb/Mar 1944. Note the number of victory markings on the profile. This aircraft had the larger 6541A-0 prop. It is believed that Blackburn could have had as many as three different aircraft. Mark Proulx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_K Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 The photo you show here indicates Big Hog from VF-17's first tour. EE is depicting Big Hog from VF-17's second tour, circa Feb/Mar 1944. Note the number of victory markings on the profile. This aircraft had the larger 6541A-0 prop. It is believed that Blackburn could have had as many as three different aircraft. Mark Proulx Thank you very much for your explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 He has done a couple of special packages for me upon request. I love his work. Cheers Brad He has for me as well......as recently as earlier this year. However, I just recently (yesterday) tried to email him at the addy I have always used and it was returned undeliverable. A quick check @ his website, and it too is off line.......... So if U do manage to get in touch with him please, please send me a PM. His stuff was head and shoulders above others I have tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 He has for me as well......as recently as earlier this year. However, I just recently (yesterday) tried to email him at the addy I have always used and it was returned undeliverable. A quick check @ his website, and it too is off line.......... So if U do manage to get in touch with him please, please send me a PM. His stuff was head and shoulders above others I have tried. That is a real pity, hope Ian's alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aptivaboy Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 If you do any further Corsairs, could I suggest the bird that the late great Swede Vejtasa flew aboard Enterprise in early 1943, the first Corsair the men of the Big E had ever seen? It was probably one of the very first Corsairs in theater there in the Solomons. The reversed wing numbers are interesting. Thank you for listening! Bob Daywalker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aptivaboy Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 (edited) PS. There may be battle damage repairs on the starboard fuselage star, as well. And, the black walkway on the starboard upper wing looks to be in a somewhat unique position, as well, as well as a fair amount of painting touchups. All in all, a very interesting subject - pretty please? Thanks again for listening, Bob Edited November 13, 2014 by Aptivaboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I'm noticing the faded fabric outboard wing surfaces, rudder and horizontal tail planes. Oh boy, what a weathering potential this aircraft presents! Aptivaboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aptivaboy Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 She was probably a VMF-213 aircraft, as per this pilot's diary. Else, why send Corsair information to the Enterprise's gunner officer? Probably for recognition purposes? http://www.scuttlebuttsmallchow.com/wdiary3.html This may be the same bird later on, although the stenciling is different and various sites state that it was taken in the fall of 1943. However, the ghost of a larger stenciled side number seems to be underneath the new number. Who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 (edited) Hi guys Now I have my new Tamiya Corsair -1A, I was wondering where things were at with this decal sheet? Looking at building mine as RNZAF (of course!) and was keen to know more. I know there was discussion elsewhere on darkening the shade of blue on the wing/fuse roundels.... Cheers Anthony Edited December 6, 2014 by Anthony in NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger16 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Any updates on the release of these decals, I'm interested in the Kepford decals myself Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSmodeller Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Hi guys Now I have my new Tamiya Corsair -1A, I was wondering where things were at with this decal sheet? Looking at building mine as RNZAF (of course!) and was keen to know more. I know there was discussion elsewhere on darkening the shade of blue on the wing/fuse roundels.... Cheers Anthony Hi Anthony, You will have to do a build of your Corsair so we can see. There was a discussion on Hyperscale about the RNZAF colours, when the Crandall's announced it in late October this year. http://www.network54.com/Forum/149674/thread/1414179842/New+F4U-1a+Corsair+EagleCals Pete Mossong came in on the discussion too. Jerry announced toward the end of the discussion that the RNZAF version would have the correct colours. So now we wait and see. Regards Alan Judyc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) Thanks Alan, I shall await with great interest!! I was just discussing how nice this new Tamiya kit is with Pete last week, I think he is planning on doing his as NZ5201. Just finishing off a commission build at the mo and I will be back in action! My 24th Mossie is in the works here when I get the time. I have some bits being cast by my friend Kerry up your way so when they are back I will leap forward in a few areas. Cheers Anthony Edited December 22, 2014 by Anthony in NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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