AlbertD
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1 hour ago, Kagemusha said:
There's always this path...
That looks like quite a project. It might be a bit much for me though.
- CRAZY IVAN5 and BiggTim
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5 minutes ago, Juggernut said:
Well, it's a case of pick your poison, either/or.... You can get the old Hasegawa kit that has some "issues" and is very old, complete with raised panel lines, deep trenches for others, inaccurate cockpit but yet is fairly accurate in overall shape and detail but it does have some issues; like the smile on the cowl is a bit wonky I believe among others (I never noticed it but I'm not a real Hellcat afficanado so I probably wouldn't). The alternative is a Trumpeter offering which looks like a Hellcat but is noticeably portly, especially around the cockpit area. The detail is ok and the cockpit is better than the Hasegawa offering, probably builds easier (I've never built the Trumpeter kit - I had one but immediately sold it when I saw it was "fat"). I have a Hasegawa F6F-3/5 kit with some aftermarket to make it a little better. I choose that over the Trumpeter kit but your preference may differ.
Until someone offers up a top notch quality F6F (Tamiya, et. al.), those are the only two options.
We can only hope someone comes up with an updated kit. It's such an important plane and would be a popular kit if it's well done. Thanks for the comparison of the kits.
- BiggTim and pacificmustang
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I got my Strutter decal set today and they are absolutely amazing. The colors and linen effects look perfect to me. The set has some nice options and the masks for the interior look like they will be a huge help. I think this is the best set that Aviattic has produced to date. I'm looking forward to using them and will try to do a build log once I finish my CSM Nieuport XVII.
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Great looking parts. I need to get caught up on your build. I've been away from the hobby for a while but am enjoying getting back to it and seeing what you guys have been up to.
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Nice work so far.
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6 hours ago, nmayhew said:
ok i see what you mean
it's not that these Corsairs weren't chipped to hell, but that just looks quite 'clumsy'
the amount of chipped area is too great, but for me the killer is that it's basically one or two giant chips that just look like a map Westeros over the wing
the trick is to aim for lots and lots of mini chips, albeit some are just quite close together
if that was me i would indeed do over - the wing bend line is a natural starting point for a complete repaint, and that way you keep the rest of the model intact
i would also use hairspray rather than chipping fluid, but that's just me
best of luck!
When I re-do it I'll try hairspray.
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That has to be one of the best build I have seen. Absolutely amazing.
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1 minute ago, Martinnfb said:
That's a great photo. I have not seen it before in my research. It definitely has some wear to it,
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This is absolutely amazing. John Glenn was my hero growing up and I have always loved the early space program. Your build is fantastic and a real inspiration. May I copy your photos for my onw references? I really want to build one of these.
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I have my Tamiya Birdcage Corsair gathering dust on the shelf. I used chipping fluid but it's way overdone and I don't like the way it looks. I did a layer of aluminum and chipping fluid then a layer of zinc chromate primer with chipping fluid then color coat.
I was thinking of just doing a bit of light sanding and re-paint the areas. Is this my best approach?
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Bring it on. I can't wait to have one on my bench. Maybe CSM will fill some of the hole that WnW left in the hobby. They are producing some great kits.
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Wow, this is absolutely incredible. Thanks for sharing it.
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Your on the downhill slide now Anthony. Those little details sure do make the project.
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You sure do some nice work John. It looks fantastic and your build log was great. I'll refer to it when I do mine.
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That looks great. Nice work all around.
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She's looking sooooo good. Coming back after a few months and seeing your build just seems right.
- Anthony in NZ and Derek B
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Hey guys, I'm close to getting this one going again. I posted in the lounge about my long absence from the forum and modeling in general. On this thread I'll just say my wife and I had a life changing event. Things are getting more stable now and we are settling into our new normal.
I'll be posting some build updates in the near future. I see some great builds going on and I'm looking forward to getting to know the new members and get reacquainted with my old friends.
Al
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Looking for 1/32 Hellcat recommendations
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That looks great. You convinced me to pick up a Hasegawa kit.