FAA Corsair

[jknaus]

Got some time in today. Landing gear are really cool. Just amazing how well this goes together. I didnt do so well on the wings, but it will look okay, not great, but okay. The little doors that open doring wing fold are a pain to install, but very very cool. Some bits and bobs to finish, some masking to do and painting will commence. Very excited about this.

James

 

[Iron Mike]

Coming together, James!

 

[moon puppy]

Diggin' it James

 

[SA Dave]

DAMN what a GREAT model

 

[MrT]

 

[matrixone]

That is looking VERY good James!

Matrixone

 

[jknaus]

Got the masking on and the bottom coat painted. Maybe tomorrow I can get the top grey coat on.

James

 

[ij001]

Just love the way this is coming together.

Ian

 

[moon puppy]

She's looking sweet James, Big bird aint' she?

 

[Iron Mike]

James, you wildman! B)

 

[Arturius]

very nice James, keep

 

[Dusan]

Excellent work James!

All the best!
Dusan.

 

[jknaus]

Initial paint is done. I tried to make it rough as all the pics I have found the OD looks very uneven and rough. Might have to go over this again. Not sure if it will look better after I gloss coat and weather. Tomorrow is another day anyways.

Comments and critiques welcome.
James

 

[Arturius]

James, maybe the paint isn't dry yet. Maybe tomorrow looks better.


Cheers

Art

 

[moon puppy]

If you're trying to make it look field applied, well done! You get some clear coats and weathering on it it'll darken up.

 

[phantom II]

Oooh ! :yipee Waiting for more

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Paulw]

It looks darn spiffy to me James. Weathering does a lot to blend in those light spots.

 

[Sherman 18]

James I did not see anything that jumps out at me construction or paint that I would say "double check that."

Looking good!

 

[matrixone]

James, the light spots on the camouflage paint are not really a problem. After the markings are on and the weathering is done anything that looks like it might be a defect in the paint job will either not be noticed or will look like its an intended part of the weathering process and actually look better.

Not all full size aircraft had perfect paint jobs on them.


Matrixone

 

[jknaus]

Thanks all. Gloss coated this morning and just added the left side decals. More tomorrow.

And have started looking at this for the next project.

Found a correction set for it with new nose, spats, and props here http://www.fawcettmodelsandpatterns.co.uk/

James