Uncarina Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) I've finally started a Tamiya Corsair build. Please excuse the poor photos. I'm using the Barracuda stencil set and tires, and Eduard's seatbelts and engine upgrade set. Otherwise mostly out of the box, though I will be using stencils. So far I've only scratchbuilt the oxygen mask and hose. Cheers, Tom Edited October 3, 2022 by Uncarina Sparzanza, BloorwestSiR, AdamR and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 Cheers, Tom D.B. Andrus, Kagemusha, JeepsGunsTanks and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 That looks fantastic Tom! Did you use the Barracuda decals for the placards? Carl Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Looking GOOOOD!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr b Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 nice progress I must get to mine soon rgds brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 I'm jealous.........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Very nice work so far Tom! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 That looks fantastic Tom! Did you use the Barracuda decals for the placards? Carl Carl, thanks! Yes indeed. I got lucky with the right console: it was a challenge getting the decal lined up over the raised detail. Looking GOOOOD!! John, you are very kind! I see why you keep building these birds! nice progress I must get to mine soon rgds brian Brian, thanks! It would be great to see you work your magic on this kit. I'm jealous.........Harv Harv, nothing for you to be jealous of! Very nice work so far Tom! Paul Paul, thanks! I'm really enjoying this kit. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Just a bit of an update before I get back into my previously scheduled build. Ordering the Maketar mask set was just what I needed to get some paint added at last! Cheers, Tom Jeff, KUROK, MikeMaben and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Looks fantastic! I just got done doing a review on this kit, and between that and this, really makes me want to dig into mine. Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Brian, Thank you! I always have a more difficult time with the gloss finishes, which makes me fixate on the flaws. In this case, it was covering the small slots on the sides of the fuselage (around where the insignia is located) that were, if I recall correctly, only present on British Corsairs. I could be wrong about this, but if you look at the 1-D's you won't see them. All of Tamiya's Corsairs have them, and I don't come across many instances where their removal is mentioned. For some reason every attempt at filling them with CA and sanding still left them visible, so I walked away from the build last November. Yesterday I made another attempt, perhaps with more TLC, and I was pleased with the results. Thanks for checking in, and your support should see me across the finish line! Cheers, Tom BloorwestSiR and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 It's got wings !! Nice work Tom Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Thanks, Mike! Cheers, Tom MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 (edited) Looking great there Tom! I occasionally get the same problem with ghost seams so I feel your pain and frustration. Carl Edited August 13, 2018 by BloorwestSiR Typo Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Looking good, Tom! Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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