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F4U-1A * * F I N I S H E D * * Now with 'scenery'
- Thread starter ij001
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F4U-1A
Ian,
Chipping looks good as is, the only thing I would add is some green zinc chromate to the edges on a few of the paint chipped areas. Also maybe add some wear marks to the wing roots to represent the paint being scuffed up, zinc chromate dry brushed on would look good.
Matrixone
Ian,
Chipping looks good as is, the only thing I would add is some green zinc chromate to the edges on a few of the paint chipped areas. Also maybe add some wear marks to the wing roots to represent the paint being scuffed up, zinc chromate dry brushed on would look good.
Matrixone
ij001
Well-known member
F4U-1A
Completely agree, Les, just a wee bit nervous of getting it wrong.... :hmmm . Anyhoos I'm off now until my next contract which starts on Friday, so I can get-on with this and the Hurri !!
Thanks all for the support and feedback, chaps. Always appreciated and never taken-for-granted.
Ian
Completely agree, Les, just a wee bit nervous of getting it wrong.... :hmmm . Anyhoos I'm off now until my next contract which starts on Friday, so I can get-on with this and the Hurri !!
Thanks all for the support and feedback, chaps. Always appreciated and never taken-for-granted.
Ian
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
F4U-1A
Looking sweet Ian!
Looking sweet Ian!
ij001
Well-known member
F4U-1A
Streaks'n stains here too !!
On the topsides, I've tried to replicate the signature oil/fuel leaks from the upper cowl area, that flows down the sides to the root. Once again I'm very happy to take any observations and suggestions, but I have to say I'm pleased with the 'look'.
Please make as many comments as you want, I'm really pushing-up against my 'modelling skills envelope' on this one, and need all the advice you can give !! Thanks in advance for looking and/or commenting.
Ian
Streaks'n stains here too !!
On the topsides, I've tried to replicate the signature oil/fuel leaks from the upper cowl area, that flows down the sides to the root. Once again I'm very happy to take any observations and suggestions, but I have to say I'm pleased with the 'look'.
Please make as many comments as you want, I'm really pushing-up against my 'modelling skills envelope' on this one, and need all the advice you can give !! Thanks in advance for looking and/or commenting.
Ian
F4U-1A
What advice can I give, I'm taking notes.
What advice can I give, I'm taking notes.
phantom II
Master at Arms
F4U-1A
looking good to me 
Cheers, Christian B)
looking good to me Cheers, Christian B)
ij001
Well-known member
F4U-1A
Thank you folks, even you Dave (I think). This morning I took a very deep breath, fired-up the compressor and shot a coat of satin varnish at just the upper surfaces. Not because I've finished with the effects, but because I'm just so d*mn pleased with the stains on the forward fuselage, I felt I had to seal them away before I did any more 'fiddling' and then end-up with it spoiled.
Man, I'm getting disciplined in my middle-years :frantic
Ian
A DIRTY girl, I like DIRTY girls
Thank you folks, even you Dave (I think). This morning I took a very deep breath, fired-up the compressor and shot a coat of satin varnish at just the upper surfaces. Not because I've finished with the effects, but because I'm just so d*mn pleased with the stains on the forward fuselage, I felt I had to seal them away before I did any more 'fiddling' and then end-up with it spoiled.
Man, I'm getting disciplined in my middle-years :frantic
Ian
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
F4U-1A
Oh man what a line. Must resist punnery - - no puns allowed, Agggh! :frantic
Aw come on you gotta love the Med Efricen
Oh man what a line. Must resist punnery - - no puns allowed, Agggh! :frantic
ij001
Well-known member
F4U-1A
...yeah with all my heart and soul :smack
Ian
Aw come on you gotta love the Med Efricen
...yeah with all my heart and soul :smack
Ian
ij001
Well-known member
F4U-1A - On finals now !!
So whilst work has taken a deep bite in to my bench time, I've still managed to steal an hour or so here and there over the last week or so. First off, I had a great idea to subtly highlight the fabric panels on the wings, outer flaps and tail surfaces. Once the overall satin varnish had properly cured, I masked around the aforementioned fabric areas and shot a very light mist coat of Humbrol Matt Cote.... It worked brilliantly !!
You can see in these shots the degree of reflection in the 'metal' areas, and the total absence of reflection on the 'fabric' sections. Man, my tail was up after that session !! - More in a minute, hang-on.
Ian
So whilst work has taken a deep bite in to my bench time, I've still managed to steal an hour or so here and there over the last week or so. First off, I had a great idea to subtly highlight the fabric panels on the wings, outer flaps and tail surfaces. Once the overall satin varnish had properly cured, I masked around the aforementioned fabric areas and shot a very light mist coat of Humbrol Matt Cote.... It worked brilliantly !!
You can see in these shots the degree of reflection in the 'metal' areas, and the total absence of reflection on the 'fabric' sections. Man, my tail was up after that session !! - More in a minute, hang-on.
Ian
ij001
Well-known member
F4U-1A - On finals now !!
A less 'experimental' procedure, the exhaust stains using just Tamiya 'smoke' and very, very low pressure on the compressor. Built-up slowly over a number of passes. Again, I'm very happy with the result.
Another couple of pics to finish this update. Just general shots around the airframe.
Just the nav & landing lights to paint. All the undercarriage doors, aerial masts and drop tank to attach and the canopy to unmask. Last job will be to add the aerial lines from lycra thread...
...yep, nearly there, so chance to say a sincere thanks to all here who have commented upon and supported my first 'Kiwi Build'. Cheers all, hopefully I can get wrestle this thing to the ground over the weekend.
AFN
Ian
A less 'experimental' procedure, the exhaust stains using just Tamiya 'smoke' and very, very low pressure on the compressor. Built-up slowly over a number of passes. Again, I'm very happy with the result.
Another couple of pics to finish this update. Just general shots around the airframe.
Just the nav & landing lights to paint. All the undercarriage doors, aerial masts and drop tank to attach and the canopy to unmask. Last job will be to add the aerial lines from lycra thread...
...yep, nearly there, so chance to say a sincere thanks to all here who have commented upon and supported my first 'Kiwi Build'. Cheers all, hopefully I can get wrestle this thing to the ground over the weekend.
AFN
Ian
F4U-1A - On finals now !!
Looks great Ian, one thing, wasn't the trim tabs metal, wouldn't it be neat to off set them with a touch of gloss to oppose the fabric matt?
Looks great Ian, one thing, wasn't the trim tabs metal, wouldn't it be neat to off set them with a touch of gloss to oppose the fabric matt?
