Hi all,
I'll be doing a Italeri 1\72 F4U-7 Corsair in French Navy Markings.
Pictures to follow
Regards
Stuart
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Another great choice, nice to see the French participation being recognised by a couple of entries now
Best wishes
Jim
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Pictures!!!!
Here's the kit I'll be building...
And the Sprues...
The only issue with the kit is the broken prop - but it should be an easy fix.
This was a pic of progress a few days ago - I've since painted more of the cockpit detail (pictures to follow).
Cheers
Stuart
Here's the kit I'll be building...
And the Sprues...
The only issue with the kit is the broken prop - but it should be an easy fix.
This was a pic of progress a few days ago - I've since painted more of the cockpit detail (pictures to follow).
Cheers
Stuart
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Hi all - so far I have finished the cockpit and fitted it into one side.
There's still a bit of work to do - maybe some clear on the instruments and a wash - but otherwise I'm happy. I've also painted and assembled the engine and firewall and added them into the fuselage and assembled the wings.
Progress!
Cheers
Stuart
There's still a bit of work to do - maybe some clear on the instruments and a wash - but otherwise I'm happy. I've also painted and assembled the engine and firewall and added them into the fuselage and assembled the wings.
Progress!
Cheers
Stuart
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The cockpit looks really good, the detail stands out well.
What will you use for a wash?
What will you use for a wash?
Best wishes
Jim
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Jim
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Re: Stuart's French Pirate!
Nice work on the cockpit. Looks a nicely moulded kit too.
David
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Progress!!!
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The Corsair is such a distinctive shape. I look forward to seeing this one with its Suez stripes on.
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Thanks David,
Sorry gents - I've not been able to take pictures for ages. Thework progresses - main parts are together and I've started on the paint.
Sorry gents - I've not been able to take pictures for ages. Thework progresses - main parts are together and I've started on the paint.
Stuart Templeton I may not be good but I'm slow...
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Re: Stuart's French Pirate!
looking good so far. Have to admit the -7 is my favourite version of the Corsair so looking forward to seeing this done
Regards
Gord
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It certainly should look good; even more distinctive than usual!dwomby wrote:The Corsair is such a distinctive shape. I look forward to seeing this one with its Suez stripes on.
David
Best wishes
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
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Hi All,
So this is as far as I've mangaged to get - alas I'd had no where near as much time as I thougt I would this month, and with the builders in, both bathrooms and the kitchen ripped out - and the rest of the house in total madness - I doubt I'll get it finished by the 4th (although I will get some more done on it).
Here it is then - as you can see there is a fair bit of touching up to do around the stripes....
Still got to finish the touch-up - ad the few missing bits to the fuse, paint the engine, wheel wells, do the U/C and weapons, clear coats, decals etc etc....
Cheers!
Stuart
So this is as far as I've mangaged to get - alas I'd had no where near as much time as I thougt I would this month, and with the builders in, both bathrooms and the kitchen ripped out - and the rest of the house in total madness - I doubt I'll get it finished by the 4th (although I will get some more done on it).
Here it is then - as you can see there is a fair bit of touching up to do around the stripes....
Still got to finish the touch-up - ad the few missing bits to the fuse, paint the engine, wheel wells, do the U/C and weapons, clear coats, decals etc etc....
Cheers!
Stuart
Stuart Templeton I may not be good but I'm slow...
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Well it looks pretty impressive already.
David
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You have my full sympathies on the bathroom and kitchen fronts; been there earlier this year! Are you doing it yourself, or have you got the builders in?
The 'bleeding' stripes seem to be a common problem in this GB.....
The 'bleeding' stripes seem to be a common problem in this GB.....
Best wishes
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Jim
If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing
"Never put off till tomorrow, what you can do the day after tomorrow"
Re: Stuart's French Pirate!
Had a bit of stripe bleeding on my Meteor too!!.iggie wrote:You have my full sympathies on the bathroom and kitchen fronts; been there earlier this year! Are you doing it yourself, or have you got the builders in?
The 'bleeding' stripes seem to be a common problem in this GB.....
Hoping to return to modelling sometime this year!! 
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