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Tamiya 1/32 F4U-1 Birdcage Corsair - Done!


Brett M

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On 2/11/2020 at 8:53 PM, Uncarina said:

Sensational work Brett!

 

Cheers,  Tom

 

On 2/12/2020 at 12:49 AM, Greif8 said:

Beautiful work Brett!

 

On 2/12/2020 at 6:02 AM, Mazi said:

Very nice. I like it :clap2:

 

On 2/12/2020 at 8:19 AM, tomg said:

The paint and small details really bring it to life - very well done!!

 

On 2/16/2020 at 3:11 AM, MARU5137 said:

Brett.

 

I LOVE your ENGINE.

 

INCREDULOUSLY  SUPER  Work  done on it.

 

:clap2:

 

I always say the Engine is MY favorite  part and yours is TOP NOTCH.(yours is Hot)

it ROCKS !  :yahoo:  :punk:

:wub:

 

:bow:

 

 

 

Thanks everyone, definitely appreciate it. 

 

More progress over the weekend. The engine cowling and flaps are done and painted. In the picture, then engine module is just stuck on, not glued in place yet so a slight gap at the top.  I've also painted the white sealing tape stripes on the wings, as well as the walkways on the upper wings using Maketar's masks and Tamiya tape.

 

I'm hoping to get a clear coat laid down in the next few days, then move onto the HGW wet transfers (lots of those!). Hoping...….

 

Comments, critiques, suggestions...….lay it on me. 

 

Thanks for looking. 

 

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That's a big nose.....

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Bye bye engine work! 

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On 2/19/2020 at 12:14 AM, Thunnus said:


Beautiful work Brett! And bars are meant to be broken!

 

On 2/19/2020 at 3:01 AM, MikeMaben said:

Quite cool in it's own way Brett   :thumbsup::clap2::speak_cool:

 

On 2/19/2020 at 6:14 AM, chrish said:

Very nicely done!

liking it! 

 

On 2/19/2020 at 6:59 AM, Pete Fleischmann said:

Hey Brett!

 

looks fantastic! Really love the engine details- you can practically smell the hot oil from the photos! 

Thanks for the lead wire tip as well! That will be the perfect material for some some wires and cables I need to run for the

HH-60. Good stuff!

 

cheers

 

Pete

 

10 hours ago, spyrosjzmichos said:

Beautiful details throughout! :bow:

 

7 hours ago, Bobs Buckles said:

:wub::frantic::wub:

Great work!

 

von B 

Thanks everyone! Pete, let's say we both thank LSP for that lead tip :)

 

She's now sitting with a coat of X-22. Give it a day or two before I think about touching it, then onto decals. 

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On 2/20/2020 at 5:19 PM, D.B. Andrus said:

Exceptional work, Brett!

 

Cheers,

 

D.B.

 

20 hours ago, JT68 said:

Looking real good Brett!

 

Cheer's,

Jeff.

 

17 hours ago, Lothar said:

Epic, I haven't achieved anything similar in perfection in 30 years of model building. :bow:

Lothar

Thanks! 

 

Well, it's begun! (and I'll smooth whatever is protruding from the wing at bottom....???)

 

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So, first thoughts on the HGW wet transfers. MAKE SURE YOU BEND AN EDGE OF THE CARRIER FILM UP. Otherwise, good luck getting an edge to catch and peel up the film once it's dry. There are 1-2 that I couldn't grab an edge on, thankfully very small and I can blend them in. The carrier film is nice and thin at least? More work than a regular decal to ensure that the film stays up till it's dry enough.....then walk away, walk away! The transfers I added last night, need to see what else I can do to remove the adhesive. The film came off well this morning, but I can see exactly where the adhesive was. Any suggestions? 

 

Montex Reluctant Dragon decal.....went on perfectly and sucked into the rivets and fasteners with just Micro Set. One bubble in the film, stabbed with the #11 and some Micro Sol took care of it. 

 

This is all for now, just a quick snap from the Nikon. Now it's back to remodeling a bathroom for most of the day! You can see the carrier film sticking up in the air on some of the transfers.....gotta have that edge!

 

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