Brett M Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Oooo that looks sharp Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Oh my yes, that it is utterly superb Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZPetrP Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 This is a pasture for the eyes. Beautiful Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett M Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 On 4/4/2019 at 8:50 AM, Thunnus said: The gear reduction housing has been painted...…. Working on the engine now for mine....and I wanted to ask what color you sprayed the housing with? This doesn't look like the Tamiya call out for XF-66, but I like it more..... Sorry for dragging up something from the beginning.....! Thunnus and chukw 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Thanks for the comments guys! It's always fun to get to this point and see how the layers of weathering start adding up. I think I still need to do a bit more chipping and weathering, especially on the undersides. Small spots of crusted salt are beginning to appear here and there and I have be vigilant to eradicate those. 2 hours ago, Brett M said: Working on the engine now for mine....and I wanted to ask what color you sprayed the housing with? This doesn't look like the Tamiya call out for XF-66, but I like it more..... Sorry for dragging up something from the beginning.....! Brett... I based my color choices on this photo, which can also be found in Dana Bell's book. A dark grey on the gear reduction housing seemed to correspond to the photos of 740... I believe I used Tamiya German Grey XF-63. And be careful not to put the P&W logo decal upside down as I've done in the photo you've referenced! Uncarina, MikeMaben, Kagemusha and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 That is some of the best weathering I have EVER seen!! Man, I want to learn how to do it that well! Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett M Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 47 minutes ago, Thunnus said: Thanks for the comments guys! It's always fun to get to this point and see how the layers of weathering start adding up. I think I still need to do a bit more chipping and weathering, especially on the undersides. Small spots of crusted salt are beginning to appear here and there and I have be vigilant to eradicate those. Brett... I based my color choices on this photo, which can also be found in Dana Bell's book. A dark grey on the gear reduction housing seemed to correspond to the photos of 740... I believe I used Tamiya German Grey XF-63. And be careful not to put the P&W logo decal upside down as I've done in the photo you've referenced! Thanks! That must be in the second Corsair book, which I don't have. Good reference No upside down decals, I hope lol Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 11 hours ago, Thunnus said: Brett... I based my color choices on this photo, which can also be found in Dana Bell's book. A dark grey on the gear reduction housing seemed to correspond to the photos of 740... I believe I used Tamiya German Grey XF-63. Hi John The A-N color of the gear housing is Engine Gray(gloss), however, a slightly cooler version is available as Mr. Color No. 339 Engine Gray FS16081. HTH, D.B. Brett M, Thunnus and Kagemusha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobs Buckles Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 A bent winged wonder! Magical weathering, more real than real. Von B Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Thanks for checking guys! I really appreciate the comments! The bottom has been dirtied up just a little bit more. I lost the clear light lens for the top of the fuselage. Took a couple of days to look for it but it didn't turn up. So I used clear UV epoxy and it turned pretty well. I was even able to replicate the tear-drop shape. Some details were added to the sliding canopy including the three rear-view mirrors. The tail wheel and doors have been glued into place. Quick set epoxy was used to attach the wheels, making sure that the flattened spots on the tires are correctly oriented. TAG, zaxos345, Out2gtcha and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaxos345 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Just awesome!!!! John Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZPetrP Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Realistic, believable just fantastic Thunnus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTim Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 The last weathering expert I saw that was in this league was Mal Belford, and you would give him a run for his money. I miss Mal. Anyone know where he is? Out2gtcha and Thunnus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 This is turning out to be one of the finest Corsair builds I've seen! 3 minutes ago, BiggTim said: The last weathering expert I saw that was in this league was Mal Belford, and you would give him a run for his money. I miss Mal. Anyone know where he is? No idea. He hasn't piped up here for the longest time, and he hasn't posted on Facebook since early last year. He's also a musician, and is heavily involved in an AC/DC tribute band, so presumably he's just busy with that. Kev Out2gtcha and Thunnus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 Thanks guys! Your comments are always appreciated! The epoxy on the wheels has cured so I attached the landing gear doors. A quick look up top with the prop in place and you can see that 740 is close to being done. But I'm hesitating on adding the fragile aerial array since that will signal the end of being able to work on the bottom. VintageEagle, LSP_Kevin, Michael931080 and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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