1/48 Revell Corsair F4U-4 [Late] - Aircraft of World War II

Maglar · 03-24-2009, 01:33 AM

I couldnt model in the dark anymore guys, this thread is totally happening haha! Some basic shots of where i'm head, still stumped on the main fuselage seam on top, I have cleared most of the damage but I still see it and it ticks me off (Tips regarding filler / milliput most welcome). Once I get the wings on I am going to undercoat it in a metalizer for better final results and we'll see how well it blends but i'd like to knock the problemeb out of the way. I saw styrene strips for sale at my LHS but I didnt know my purpose in applying them, i'd like to master putty. I also have found a megaflaw (I think) in the wing setup which will be seen later. This corsair is going to have the moveable wing parts which will be a joy!
PS: You didn't miss anything special with the cockpit, its the smallest ive ever touched and the pilot is stiffer then a 2 by 4.

Tony Hill · 03-24-2009, 01:47 AM

Looking good mate,

Interesting idea to have the cockpit belching smoke, love it....

Looking forward to seeing more,

Darryl

Maglar · 03-24-2009, 01:51 AM

Just respecting the ethics of scratch building, used my chest hair for that smoke effect.

Tony Hill · 03-24-2009, 01:59 AM

Waaaayyyyyy too much information.......still, I suppose it COULD have been worse!

Darryl

Maglar · 03-24-2009, 02:47 AM

Oh, southside.. i'm not that wild mate! Nah, actually its cotton balls to prevent paint from getting in which you probably knew. Cotton takes the shape so much better then stiff tape, you can jam cotton into anything and it will work, also easy to rip up for all sorts of angles. Only downer is its loose hairs, can get stuck on your paint job and such, im good about it though

Heinz · 03-24-2009, 03:00 AM

Blu tac would work better than cotton and no loose hairs!

Looking good so far

109ROAMING · 03-24-2009, 03:08 AM

with Heinz ,Looking good

Maglar · 03-24-2009, 03:12 AM

The nose looks like crap from sanding, primer, then a silver to see if it was even. Silver hides nothing! I need to practice more with my repair skills, the nose is still uneven a bit after all the work, more!!!

109ROAMING · 03-24-2009, 03:20 AM

Your doing fine in my book

You gonna do a french scheme?

Wurger · 03-24-2009, 04:43 AM

Looking good Maglar. Just for the future a such kind of gaps can be filled in with mixed talc powder and light grey paint.The kind of a putty is very easy to apply and sanding.What is more it gives smooth surface.

Greedy · 03-24-2009, 11:28 AM

This is the same kit im using for the group build. But i have also paid for etched parts as well.

If anyone is interested i have the decal kit up for grabs for this kit. As i dont need them!!

Airframes · 03-24-2009, 03:58 PM

Wurger is quite right about the talc/paint mix for fillers - you can use talc/clear varnish also. With the cotton balls, if you dampen them first, it'll prevent the fibres sticking to the paint, or you can use damp tissue, or, as Wurger does, thin foam.

Maglar · 03-24-2009, 04:55 PM

I'll look into it wurg, going to have to do some rivets later! That stuka is looking more tempting everytime I look at it..

Greedy · 03-25-2009, 04:35 AM

Stuka's are awsome!!! lol

Maglar · 03-25-2009, 07:59 AM

Oh yes they are!!

03-24-2009, 01:47 AM	#2
Tony Hill Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South West, Australia Posts: 175	Looking good mate, Interesting idea to have the cockpit belching smoke, love it.... Looking forward to seeing more, Darryl __________________ "Tony" In memory of Flt Lt Tony Hill who, on 5 December 1941, at the request of Doctor R V Jones, successfully photographed a small "Würzburg radar" at Bruneval on the French coast. This from a height of only 200 ft, at high speed, under fire and from a camera mounted obliquely behind the cockpit.

03-24-2009, 01:59 AM	#4
Tony Hill Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South West, Australia Posts: 175	Waaaayyyyyy too much information.......still, I suppose it COULD have been worse! Darryl __________________ "Tony" In memory of Flt Lt Tony Hill who, on 5 December 1941, at the request of Doctor R V Jones, successfully photographed a small "Würzburg radar" at Bruneval on the French coast. This from a height of only 200 ft, at high speed, under fire and from a camera mounted obliquely behind the cockpit.

03-24-2009, 03:00 AM	#6
Heinz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 6,731	Blu tac would work better than cotton and no loose hairs! Looking good so far __________________

03-24-2009, 03:08 AM	#7
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,994	with Heinz ,Looking good __________________ "When all else fails read the manual"

03-24-2009, 03:20 AM	#9
109ROAMING Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,994	Your doing fine in my book You gonna do a french scheme? __________________ "When all else fails read the manual"

03-24-2009, 01:51 AM	#3
Maglar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,151	Just respecting the ethics of scratch building, used my chest hair for that smoke effect.

03-24-2009, 02:47 AM	#5
Maglar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,151	Oh, southside.. i'm not that wild mate! Nah, actually its cotton balls to prevent paint from getting in which you probably knew. Cotton takes the shape so much better then stiff tape, you can jam cotton into anything and it will work, also easy to rip up for all sorts of angles. Only downer is its loose hairs, can get stuck on your paint job and such, im good about it though

03-24-2009, 03:12 AM	#8
Maglar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,151	The nose looks like crap from sanding, primer, then a silver to see if it was even. Silver hides nothing! I need to practice more with my repair skills, the nose is still uneven a bit after all the work, more!!!

03-24-2009, 04:43 AM	#10
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,972	Looking good Maglar. Just for the future a such kind of gaps can be filled in with mixed talc powder and light grey paint.The kind of a putty is very easy to apply and sanding.What is more it gives smooth surface. __________________

03-24-2009, 11:28 AM	#11
Greedy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: narangba Posts: 126	This is the same kit im using for the group build. But i have also paid for etched parts as well. If anyone is interested i have the decal kit up for grabs for this kit. As i dont need them!! Last edited by Wurger; 03-24-2009 at 11:41 AM. Reason: There is no need to post two separate short posts.

03-24-2009, 03:58 PM	#12
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	Wurger is quite right about the talc/paint mix for fillers - you can use talc/clear varnish also. With the cotton balls, if you dampen them first, it'll prevent the fibres sticking to the paint, or you can use damp tissue, or, as Wurger does, thin foam. __________________

03-24-2009, 04:55 PM	#13
Maglar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,151	I'll look into it wurg, going to have to do some rivets later! That stuka is looking more tempting everytime I look at it..

03-25-2009, 04:35 AM	#14
Greedy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: narangba Posts: 126	Stuka's are awsome!!! lol

03-25-2009, 07:59 AM	#15
Maglar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,151	Oh yes they are!!

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