DONE: Chance Vought F4U-1 Corsair of Lt. Ken Walsh, VMF-124, White 13 Group Build - Page 2 - Aircraft of World War II

ccheese · 05-19-2009, 07:24 AM

It should be a nicde build, Cory. Lucky will be pleased, it's got a 13 on it !

Charles

Catch22 · 05-19-2009, 02:27 PM

Thanks guys, and thanks Wojtek for stickying it.

Coors9 · 05-19-2009, 02:34 PM

The nicest ones are birdcage....I can't wait to see some pics Catch

Catch22 · 05-19-2009, 02:37 PM

Thanks Coors, but it'll be a bit till I start! I have an Avenger and another Corsair on the go, though the Corsair's in the final stretch. I probably won't start it until I'm finished the Avenger.

Coors9 · 05-19-2009, 02:54 PM

I'm 43 and haven't touched one for about 10 years. I've got some load of them in the basement unbuilt. My baby is a 1965 Revell 1/32nd P-51B Shangri-la+.....maybe someday.

Maglar · 05-19-2009, 02:55 PM

Good stuff Catch!

Coors, it sounds like a good day to watch your baby grow. Go grab it and hit the bench, we'll hold your hand along the way..

Catch22 · 05-19-2009, 03:41 PM

Thanks Mag!

Wayne Little · 05-21-2009, 06:53 AM

Cory there is a nice build of White 13 over on Hyperscalem check it out.

http://http://www.network54.com/Foru...F4U-1+Birdcage

Catch22 · 05-21-2009, 08:34 AM

Nvm.

Thanks Wayne, it's a really nice build.

Wayne Little · 05-22-2009, 07:53 AM

Your welcome, thought it might help....

Catch22 · 06-10-2009, 11:29 PM

And so it begins!

I did the customary post model cleanup, as I finished both the Avenger and Corsair II last night. I'll post final pictures of the Corsair (such as it is) on the weekend, and the Avenger when I get my Helldiver and I know where I'm sitting for weapons.

Wayne's great link is no longer any good as the person's photobucket account no longer works! I found this one though, which seems to be a good substitute, even if it's a different plane:

Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1 Corsair

There's a lot of confusion to what colours things in the cockpit of the early -1s were painted, but I ended up going with Cleaver's method for painting mine as it was the most detailed I could seem to find. A personal coup: I got those stupid control panel decals on, and they really do look good. I spent about 2 hours on it today, and I got a lot accomplished. You'll notice I didn't paint the wheel wells, as they will be painted in the bottom colour (I have it, I just can't recall the name right now!), as Walsh's Corsair would have been in-theater long enough to have seen some repairs and therefore some repainting.

I'm quite pleased with it so far, I could have gotten most of the construction done tonight if I didn't stop myself! I guess that's what happens when this is your fourth of the same kit, you know all of the ins and outs and possible problem areas (with this kit, there really aren't any, just slightly trickier parts).

Sorry for the pic quality, my camera's not so good at closeups! Though that last one is exceptionally bad, as normally I can get shots like those without any issue...

109ROAMING · 06-11-2009, 01:03 AM

Looking good mate!

Wayne Little · 06-11-2009, 05:50 AM

Great work mate!

lesofprimus · 06-11-2009, 05:55 AM

Hell yea, lookin great so far Cory.....

Catch22 · 06-11-2009, 09:08 AM

Thanks guys!

05-19-2009, 07:24 AM	#16
ccheese Older Than Dirt Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. Posts: 8,474	It should be a nicde build, Cory. Lucky will be pleased, it's got a 13 on it ! Charles __________________ "People sleep peacefully in their beds at night, only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." George Orwell Last edited by ccheese; 05-28-2009 at 03:12 PM.

05-19-2009, 02:27 PM	#17
Catch22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,115	Thanks guys, and thanks Wojtek for stickying it. __________________

05-19-2009, 02:37 PM	#19
Catch22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,115	Thanks Coors, but it'll be a bit till I start! I have an Avenger and another Corsair on the go, though the Corsair's in the final stretch. I probably won't start it until I'm finished the Avenger. __________________

05-19-2009, 02:55 PM	#21
Maglar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,503	Good stuff Catch! Coors, it sounds like a good day to watch your baby grow. Go grab it and hit the bench, we'll hold your hand along the way.. __________________

05-19-2009, 03:41 PM	#22
Catch22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,115	Thanks Mag! __________________

05-19-2009, 02:34 PM	#18
Coors9 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St.john's Newfoundland Posts: 206	The nicest ones are birdcage....I can't wait to see some pics Catch

05-19-2009, 02:54 PM	#20
Coors9 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St.john's Newfoundland Posts: 206	I'm 43 and haven't touched one for about 10 years. I've got some load of them in the basement unbuilt. My baby is a 1965 Revell 1/32nd P-51B Shangri-la+.....maybe someday.

05-21-2009, 06:53 AM	#23
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 17,752	Cory there is a nice build of White 13 over on Hyperscalem check it out. http://http://www.network54.com/Foru...F4U-1+Birdcage __________________

05-21-2009, 08:34 AM	#24
Catch22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,115	Nvm. Thanks Wayne, it's a really nice build. __________________ Last edited by Catch22; 05-21-2009 at 08:37 AM.

05-22-2009, 07:53 AM	#25
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 17,752	Your welcome, thought it might help.... __________________

06-10-2009, 11:29 PM	#26
Catch22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,115	And so it begins! I did the customary post model cleanup, as I finished both the Avenger and Corsair II last night. I'll post final pictures of the Corsair (such as it is) on the weekend, and the Avenger when I get my Helldiver and I know where I'm sitting for weapons. Wayne's great link is no longer any good as the person's photobucket account no longer works! I found this one though, which seems to be a good substitute, even if it's a different plane: Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1 Corsair There's a lot of confusion to what colours things in the cockpit of the early -1s were painted, but I ended up going with Cleaver's method for painting mine as it was the most detailed I could seem to find. A personal coup: I got those stupid control panel decals on, and they really do look good. I spent about 2 hours on it today, and I got a lot accomplished. You'll notice I didn't paint the wheel wells, as they will be painted in the bottom colour (I have it, I just can't recall the name right now!), as Walsh's Corsair would have been in-theater long enough to have seen some repairs and therefore some repainting. I'm quite pleased with it so far, I could have gotten most of the construction done tonight if I didn't stop myself! I guess that's what happens when this is your fourth of the same kit, you know all of the ins and outs and possible problem areas (with this kit, there really aren't any, just slightly trickier parts). Sorry for the pic quality, my camera's not so good at closeups! Though that last one is exceptionally bad, as normally I can get shots like those without any issue... __________________

06-11-2009, 01:03 AM	#27
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,910	Looking good mate! __________________ RIP Wigram AFB 1916-1995-2009

06-11-2009, 05:50 AM	#28
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 17,752	Great work mate! __________________

06-11-2009, 05:55 AM	#29
lesofprimus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 18,708	Hell yea, lookin great so far Cory..... __________________

06-11-2009, 09:08 AM	#30
Catch22 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,115	Thanks guys! __________________

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