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Hi Guys now the Corsair is finished. I'm not a airplane modeler and the final can be improved. My idea was to use the tank weathering method applied on airplane. For me the experience is successful. But comments and suggestions from expert are welcome good night mike

Thank you Geoff!! :snoopy

Thank you guys!!! Paulw , the needle are about 1 mm gauge . Ian, to make the photos is very easy. White background, 2 light , a good camera. I have a Nikon. White balance in "manual", macro programm , all closed diaphragm and shutter-speed automatic. Thank you Bob and James. :pilot...

Hi guys new photos of work in progress. Now the birdcage is on legs! The guns are realized with hypodermic needles. It's necessary make 3 hole inside the wings for correct position the "guns". Now I'm working to mask the canopy for paint. soon new photos. Bye Mike

I decided to use a coat of Vallejo satin transparent , after I seen some photos of Corsair in Guadalcanal during 1943. I have eliminated the hook landing as visible on vintage photos of Corsair operative in land bases. The doors of rear undercarriage there are not more realistic, and have...

Hi guys thank you for your comments, :good Now some photos with progress... Work around the panels, with oils. This is simply on gloss surface The undercarriages are ready for glued on landing bays I replaced the engine and guns smoke with ....Tamiya "Smoke" ...low pressure and a...

RSO/3 WITH PAK 38 "RSO IS PAK'in" Good work Terry. I like the fading, it's very soft. One suggestion: set the white balance on your camera, in manual mode with a white paper and after make the photos. Mike

Impressive work!!! Amazing details !! Standing ovation :thumbsup

Hi guys, for me is the first time to apply the hairspray on a airplane. The base coat of hairspray was worked after 48 hours and was necessary an hard treatment. The final result satisfied me. I have sprayed a base coat of future for apply the decals and for protected the precedent work...

very curious. :good ....but do you transform a real Ferrari ? I'm writing from Italy..... :hmmm

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As I have said , last day I have painted the National Insignia with Montex mask. This product is very fine, the work is some difficult, but the result is very rewarding. Step 1 step 2 step3 step 4 and this is the final result After this phase, I have worked on the weathering effect...

Wow Barney!! I'm very happy for your comment. I hope this wip will interesting !! Mike

Thank you !!! :bgrin

Hi, I insert two new photos. The upper surfaces , with Non Specular Blue Gray and lower surfaces with Light Gull Gray e NS Blue Gray. I obtained the colour with mix of Gunze Colours, H51 and H56 for NS Blue Gray (50-50). For Light Gull Gray on lower surfaces, I added some H11 or some XF69 for...

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Very nice, good work :good mike

Thank you for comments, thank you James, the movies are very interesting. I have seen a bit of suggestions of images for the weathering on my Birdcage. Now I have sprayed a protective coat with Future and after a coat of hairspray. This is the base for weathering. On lower surfaces I have...

Hi guys I have completed the mounting step with the alignment of the wings. After this I have sprayed a coat of Tamiya primer for verify if there are problem with mounting phase. With a sandpaper 1000 I have eliminated some others last little problems. Now my idea is paint the F4u as a tank...

Today I bought the Tamiya XF4 paint, thank you for suggestion! Thank you Christian for photo example, very useful.