Corsair F4U-1 white 20 - VMF 213 Guadalcanal 1943

[randy_ditton]

Hello Mike,

What a wonderful build

I agree with the others, paint and chipping came out great!!


Randy

 

[cb1]

Awesome!
I love it :drinks

 

[mike_husky]

Hi guys thank you for your comments,
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 dilute colour ....it's very easy....

This evening I hope to insert new photos....I'm working on Birdcage!!

bye
Mike

 

[jknaus]

WOW this is really coming together. Very very nice
James

 

[lupanzer]

...very effective...taking notes :zen

Luiz

 

[mike_husky]

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 repented do not replace with PE ..

Detail of undercarriage

wip paint the propeller

I have read that the propeller blades were replaced often, so I don't reproduced weathering and scratch on them.

Good night

mike

 

[moon puppy]

Hi guys thank you for your comments,
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 dilute colour ....it's very easy....

This evening I hope to insert new photos....I'm working on Birdcage!!

bye
Mike

Making it look easy Mike, well done sir!

 

[ij001]

This is so good to watch.

Ian

 

[mike_husky]

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

 

[moon puppy]

I'm in love....

 

[jknaus]

You do amazing stuff Micheal.
James

 

[ij001]

I agree with Bob & James wholeheartedly, but for me it's the clarity of the photographs which also make an impact.

Ian

 

[Paulw]

Really authentic looking weathering. Now those needles, what gauge are they?

 

[mike_husky]

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.



Greetings
mike

 

[Geo]

Mike,

Lovely build. Your work with color and weathering is no less than artful. Simply beautiful.

Regards

Geoff

 

[mike_husky]

Thank you Geoff!!

:snoopy

 

[mike_husky]

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

 

[Barney]

Not and airplane modeler? Horse cookies!

Your work is superb.

 

[Paulw]

exceptional

 

[jknaus]

Ditto. Thats just fantastic
James