Splash's SS F4U-1D "Royal Navy" ***Finished***

Narayan · Post by **Narayan** » January 24th, 2013, 11:28 pm

Very nice Splash, look forward to seeing the finish.

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2013 01:01 2010 44:12
2012 20:05 2009 19:16
2011 11:10 2008 16:03

Overall 194:52

Post by **splash** » January 27th, 2013, 4:31 pm

Quick update nearly there just a bit more weathering to do and this will be finished on time.

Regards Splash

Old_Tonto · Post by **Old_Tonto** » January 27th, 2013, 5:43 pm

Looking really good Splash.

Brickie · Post by **Brickie** » January 27th, 2013, 5:46 pm

What's the deal with the white dot in the centre of the fuselage roundels, BTW?

Post by **splash** » January 27th, 2013, 11:14 pm

Brickie wrote:What's the deal with the white dot in the centre of the fuselage roundels, BTW?

No idea I can't find any information about it anywhere so I think I might paint them red.

Busy day on the bench today working on four builds, three GB's and a for fun whiff.

Regards Splash

Martin R · Post by **Martin R** » January 28th, 2013, 12:01 am

Splash,

I don't know about the white spot, but I've seen a Firefly with the same sort of thing. Was it a start in painting out the red markings for Far East operations?

Is the Whif, a Sea Mustang, perchance?

regards,

MArtin

Post by **splash** » January 28th, 2013, 12:20 am

Martin R wrote:Splash,

I don't know about the white spot, but I've seen a Firefly with the same sort of thing. Was it a start in painting out the red markings for Far East operations?

Is the Whif, a Sea Mustang, perchance?

regards,

MArtin

Thanks for the info about the white spot, in that case it will stay.

Spot on with your guess about the Sea Mustang here is the build thread.

Regards Splash

Post by **splash** » January 30th, 2013, 12:04 am

It's all finished, I have just given it a coat of satin finish and will take some photos tomorrow.

Regards Splash

Saxon · Post by **Saxon** » January 30th, 2013, 12:56 am

Looking good.

Post by **splash** » January 30th, 2013, 1:56 pm

It's now finished, I will update the photo when I get a chance to take a better shot. (Edit photo now updated)

Than you to my SS you are a star it was a great kit, I have really enjoyed building it.

Post by **PaulBradley** » January 30th, 2013, 2:00 pm

Ta-dah! Nice going, Splash!

Narayan · Post by **Narayan** » January 30th, 2013, 5:48 pm

Nice finish Splash.

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A:B
2013 05:01 2010 44:12
2012 20:05 2009 19:16
2011 11:10 2008 16:03

Overall 198:52

Saxon · Post by **Saxon** » January 30th, 2013, 9:46 pm

Looks great

ara398 · Post by **ara398** » February 2nd, 2013, 4:58 am

Excellent work Splash!

Yours is the best job of seen of that kit in a long time, and the 'salt method' was inspired!

I find the volume and quality of your builds inspiring (and daunting) as well

Your SS should be thrilled.

Regards,
Adrian

Post by **splash** » February 5th, 2013, 3:20 pm

Thanks for the comments Guys.

Adrian the quality of this build was mainly down to the quality of the kit, it was a real pleasure to build and thanks to my SS as its not a kit I had thought about getting as my LMS does not stock that brand.

The salt technique was interesting and i will use it again, but probably on a bigger scale, the volume of my kits is a bit misleading as I have more started but not finished kits that I should, but on the upside when I finish them in clumps it looks like I have been quicker than I actually am.

Thats why I like GB's it gives me deadlines to work to so I work faster.

Regards Splash

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