ajaycad Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 (edited) Her is my representation of the aircraft flown by Lt Robert Hampton Gray VC when he attacked the Amakusa and was killed on 9th August 1945, the last Canadian VC of the war. There is much debate as to the markings and aircraft he used on that sortie, so here is my example. Thanks for looking Andy Edited June 16, 2020 by ajaycad text Kagemusha, Trak-Tor, Eagle Driver and 23 others 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Excellent build, finish and weathering - hats off Would you mind sharing some additional info on the AM and paints used - for example the Sutton harness?? Lothar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajaycad Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 Hi Lothar, The harness was from the HGW range, excellent as usual. Mr Color paint from Gunze....C365 Gloss Sea Blue FS15042 blended with lighter/darker colours as required. This was also my first effort with liquid chipping fluid from AK, I usually use the silver pencil method, but I think the chipping fluid gives a more realistic effect in this scale. Cockpit was mainly from the box (its Tamiya...say no more !) but I did add eduard etch for the switch/guage panels. Lead wire for the engine ignition harness. Decal are from eaglecals set 163 FAA Corsairs, but I had to make the serial numbers from the Xtradecals X32022 RAF/RN Serial Number set. Kagemusha, Lothar and Brett M 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Thank you for your response, very informative indeed Lothar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Great to see a Corsair in proper colours and with the correct wing tips. MikeC and R Palimaka 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZPetrP Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Very nice Corsair. Good job. Congratulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 (edited) What a beautiful Corsair, and a wonderful tribute to the last Canadian VC. The detailing is superb and clean, and that weathering and finish totally convincing. There is a lot of discussion around which particular aircraft he was flying that day, but I believe this was his usual mount. None of that distracts from a great build. Thank you for sharing this!! "Hammy" Gray trained here at our airport in Kingston, Ontario. There is a memorial dedicated to him ( the stone cairn under the port wing of the Harvard ) beneath the Harvard that was raised from the bottom of Lake Ontario and restored . Sorry for the diversion from your post. Richard Edited April 6, 2020 by R Palimaka MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reconspit Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Excellent! I just love the dark sea blue Corsairs! Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajaycad Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) Thanks Richard, No need to apologise for diverting the post, Its always an honour when there is a specific link from what your attempting to build and actual history and the people involved....much respect Edited April 7, 2020 by ajaycad text MikeC and R Palimaka 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Superb rendition of a Bent-Wing Bird - well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Very nice Corsair! Chipping went well, as did the weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett M Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Very nice work on the Corsair. Your paint and weathering look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totalize Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) Excellent Stuff. Where did you get markings from? I have been looking for a set in 1/32 but haven't found a source? Edited April 11, 2020 by Totalize Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajaycad Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 Hi Totalize Decals are from Eaglecals set 163 titled FAA Corsairs. http://www.eagle-editions.com/eaglecals-163-faa-corsairs.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totalize Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) Hi Ajay, I clicked on the link you provided but Eagle does not make markings for his aircraft. I sent an email to HGW models asking them if they would consider making a wet transfer set for this aircraft. Serial no. KD658 with 115 numbers or as some have speculated 119 which they argue was the aircraft he flew on that fateful day. They have not responded. I asked HGW because they make some 1/32 Corsair wet transfer decals. Edited April 13, 2020 by Totalize Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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