Allok Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 Cheers Brian. The references I have suggest the wheels were aluminium but imagine they dulled down quite a bit in the pacific. Maybe Murph can shed some light on this one. In the end, the whole thing will probably end up grey (and scratched and dirty and dusty...) But this is scary and I've been putting it off while I deal to the Stuka. Some of you guys might be able to help me with the white markings just in front of the canopy, as I don't seem to have a historical photo of this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMurph Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 There was a varity of wheel colors for the F4U in world war two Most Assuredly all the wheels were painted in some fashon just to prevent corrosion. in my ref. I see anything from Dark Sea Blue to gray but there was a silver aluminum coated color also. So any way you go you should be OK here. But a good old wash is always a great way to highlight the details. Cheers Mates... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Some of you guys might be able to help me with the white markings just in front of the canopy, as I don't seem to have a historical photo of this area. The "white markings" in front of the canopy you are referring to are no doubt the sealing tape used on panel lines. Oil used to seep from the engine through the panel lines and cover the canopy practically blind the pilot. So in the field, they taped over the joints. The amount of taping done varied by plane, so you need to use the photos of which ever plane you want to model to get it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allok Posted February 16, 2007 Author Share Posted February 16, 2007 Beautiful! Thanks Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allok Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 A quick progress shot showing the lettraset serials and some of the data decals (Cheers Erwin) This shot also gives you a glimps of the new prop (Erwin once again!) which just happens to be the first bit of resin I've ever attached to a model. I must say, I am surprisingly pleased with it and it should look pretty good with all the paint on it. I'm still stalling a bit with the weathering but as Mr Incredible said "I still got time!?" Cheers, Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allok Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 All done... for now. After a bit of weathering practice, I'll make it look scruffy. But in the mean time, it's good enough for the cabinet. Enjoy: Thought I had some Hamilton decals in the box... guess not. Never mind, here's some hand painted ones! Bit of engine exposure just for Brian. It's not really good enough to leave open all the time. Maybe one day. The aicraft ended up being an FG-1D which was delivered to New Zealand at the end of hostilities. This particular plane would have been placed into storeage upon arrival and then used for training purposes or sold at a later date. For the rest of the pics; http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s72/Kei...%2032%20Revell/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Looks great ! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allok Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 Practice time is over, now for the really scary part! Paint fade is achieved with some white paint (Literally), severly thinned down until it looks like low-fat milk. It's sprayed right over the top of everything including the markings, after all, they fade too! Paint chipping after that using flat aluminium and metalic grey. Lastly, smoke and dust. Do you think it's over done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJ Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 I think it's a beauty! Corsairs tended to get pretty well used, and your weathering looks just right to me. Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Wow Keith, your weathering has really transformed that model! Looks fantastic. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bellis Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Looks fantastic, Keith! D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pratt Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Allok that's a great build.One of my all-time favorite kits! I must have made ten of these kits if not more when I was a kid.My favorite aircraft as well and you've done an excellent job...cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaninaustria Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Keith that is an excellent build! I just love the Corsair in the Kiwi scheme! Cheers and good on ya mate! Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian A Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Keith-Inspiring as always mate! The Revell Corsair is one of the few old Revells I don't have in the stash, but I vividly recall making one in the early seventies as a hamfisted schoolboy. My only criticism would be the confusion you've caused me in trying to work out whether I prefer this or your Hurricane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allok Posted October 19, 2007 Author Share Posted October 19, 2007 Thanks Alan. My only criticism would be the confusion you've caused me in trying to work out whether I prefer this or your Hurricane! Cheers Ian! Of course, there's a lot more RNZAF to come (I hope), so imagine that this will only add to your confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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