OT's Corsair Calamity

[Old_Tonto]

The cowling is a bad fit too & will need some adjustment before it will fit over the new engine.



Slow progress on this one - everything seems to be hard work!

[AndrewR]

The Quickboost engine has made all the difference OT, I can't believe how bad that OOB effort is!

Having dog bones as cylinders adds a certain cartoon quality to the model... I suppose they made a dog's breakfast of it...

cheers

Andrew

No dogs were deprived of their bones during the making of these jokes

Don't give up your day job Andrew.

Would that I could...

[ShaunW]

That cowling looks like it will aid your entry into the Sanding Old Airfix Kits Club OT

[Dazzled]

How about leaving the cowling off OT and showing off that lovely engine?

[Old_Tonto]

How about leaving the cowling off OT and showing off that lovely engine?

I wish I had read that before spending several hours sanding it into shape.

Anyway, it is done now & installed; immediately hiding all those wires I put in.
You can still see them if you are close up.



This one is still fighting me all the way & I don't think it will be completed before the end of the group build but If I can get it primed by then I will be happy.
Canopy next.

[Dazzled]

How about leaving the cowling off OT and showing off that lovely engine?

I wish I had read that before spending several hours sanding it into shape.

Anyway, it is done now & installed; immediately hiding all those wires I put in.
You can still see them if you are close up.



This one is still fighting me all the way & I don't think it will be completed before the end of the group build but If I can get it primed by then I will be happy.
Canopy next.

Still plenty of time OT and, on the bright side, even if you do finish it late at least it will be finished and not looking forlornly at you from a shelf

Shame about hiding the engine but you've done a masterful job with the cowling.

[ShaunW]

Shame the engine has all but disappeared OT, but a great job with the cowling nevertheless.

[Old_Tonto]

A bit more done. Canopy attached:



Now to mask it off & get a coat of primer on I think.

[Dazzled]

That doesn't look like too bad a fit considering the vintage of this kit.

BTW OT, I think I can see the source of your problems with this kit. Those appear to be the wrong instructions

[ShaunW]

BTW OT, I think I can see the source of your problems with this kit. Those appear to be the wrong instructions

Indeed they are. It's obvious that the destructions are for the birdcage version OT

[Old_Tonto]

A little more progress, got some primer on:



i hope to get some colour on tonight & whilst that dries I will look for decals.

Yes I know I should have done this by now!
I never expected to get this far.

Things will slow down now (yes it is possible!) as the Mirage group build has started.

[ShaunW]

It's always possible to go slower OT, it's my particular area of expertise

Looking good now with the primer on.

[fredk]

Getting close now. Looking well.

[Dazzled]

It's really starting to come together now OT. Looking forward to seeing this with some final colour on .

[Old_Tonto]

It's really starting to come together now OT. Looking forward to seeing this with some final colour on .

Here you go mate:



Since that was taken I have got a second coat on & applied a Klear coat this morning so that it dries whilst I am at work.
As you might be able to tell I broke one of the wheels off. There are a few other parts, aerial & such to add as well.
It got knocked about a bit whilst languishing on the bench all those years but I think I have all the bits. (I found the prop this morning )

I just came across this during lunch:



I guess the roundals were overpainted so I will have to try & replicate this. I will also add some rocket rails from plastic card.

THIS WILL BE FINISHED ONE DAY!