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Great build Really like the fuselage camo. Did you overspray like the WNW tips? Thanks for posting.

Here a photo of me & my other hobby. A few years ago.

Wow ! What a great build. The finish is exceptional. Thanks for posting.

Thanks for the comment and thanks for coming to the show. I was surprised & pleased on how well the Corsair & my Albatros did at the show. That was my first Best of Show for the Albatros. Larry

What a great build & paint job ! Thanks for posting.

Exceptional build ! Like the wing rib shading. Did you use the linen or blue rib tapes? Thanks for posting.

Very nice build Bob ! Thanks for posting.

Great build ! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Grissom. No tweaks on the parachute. Just paint & washes. You just have to be careful removing from the pour block, or the molded on buckles will break off. Larry

Tom, Yes, on this bird the glass was removed & replaced with aluminum sheet.

Thanks for the kind comments all !

Here is my recently completed Tamiya F4U-1 Birdcage Corsair in the markings of the 2nd Daphne C flown by Capt. James Cupp, BuNo 03829, White 15. Excellent kit, everything just 'clicks' together & the detail is amazing. Aftermarket used; Barracuda cockpit placards, main wheels, early engine upgrade & 'Daphne C' decal. Eduard Cowling & fabric seat belts. HGW wet transfer placard decals. Maketar masks for the national insignia & white 15. Yahu instrument panel. True Details US parachute. Changes/additions made; eliminated the balance tabs on the ailerons, they were not installed on the Birdcage Corsairs. Added extra wiring, ducts, oxygen hose, added detail to the seat mount in the cockpit and added canopy lock handles. Added spark plugs, wiring & oil lines to the engine. Added cowl flaps cable to the Eduard cowling flaps. Added plumbing to the landing gear wells. Added machine gun barrels to the wings, odd that Tamiya doesn't include those. Added antenna, spring & insulators. Painted using MRP for the lower & Xtracolor for the upper color. Preshaded slightly, used panel line wash & pastels for weathering/post shading. I don't own a camera, so just have cell phone photos, some with flash & some without. Flash tends to wash out the colors. Haven't seen the sun here in days, so outside photos are not an option. Thanks for looking & all comments welcome. Larry http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http://

1 photo of the F4U-1 canopy

The red handles appear to be on the earlier Corsair models as well. The changes to the later 'bubble ' canopy moved the yellow handles around. I have added the red handles to my F4U-1 build. Found a few photos on the net.

Great build ! Excellent job with the paintwork. Thanks for sharing.

Karim, That is just outstanding! Love the weathering on the fuselage. Did you use the Uschi leather decals on the cockpit coming & seat? Turned out great. Thanks for posting

Great build! Excellent work all around. Thanks for posting.

Great build! The paintwork is exceptional. Thanks for sharing.

Second on the excellent finish Tolga. Beautiful. I just received my Tempest today in the mail.

Great job Bill! Really like the camo scheme you chose. Larry

Thanks for all the positive comments! I really like the looks of the Albatros airframe. Currently have a Tamiya F4U Birdcage Corsair in progress. Will be my first Allied LSM, treading in uncharted waters for me.

Just received my Triplane & DH2 today from WNW. Had pre ordered when listed. Got the Albatros a while ago. Will probably pick up the Fokker E. II from Sprue Brothers.

Richard, Thanks! Will email you pics today. Larry

James, I used a linen color under the wood decals. Home mix. Larry

Steve, Simply stunning! Great paint work, you have achieved the see through effect. Thanks for sharing.