The onlt 1/32 corsair kit I have is the Trumpeter F-4u1a. Althought not neraly as nice as the tamiya I understand it builds up OK.

Theuns

Theuns

Thanx for the kind words.

I underestimated the amount of work in building this kit when I read all the reviews of it. It was not difficult work, there is just so much sub assemblies to make and install.

I have to give it to Tamiya though, the fit is exelent and the only filler I needed was very little on the turtledeck.

The only problem now is that I got a taste for these big Tamiya kits and cant afford more of them, the P-51 was a gift. :-(

I do however have the airfix 1/24 Typhoon in the stach that will make up for it :-)

 

Theuns

 

The only one I still can't afford is the Mosquito.  I've heard and seen that that is one of Tamiya's best yet 1/32! 

Toshi

I agree John, they are value for manye and yo do get ang for your buck. But with fmily comitments coming first my modling busget does not allow for such expensive models at this stage...maybe one day :-)

Theuns

Worth the work, that's a nice model.  As to the cost of these kits. if you look at the hours you spend on them and the enjoyment of doing it, it's not a bad buy.  Certainly not when compared to some limited run kits that are not as satisfying and not inexpensive themselves.

Wow. This is absolutely stunning. The level of detail is unbelievable. Great work!

Thanx for the kind words.

I underestimated the amount of work in building this kit when I read all the reviews of it. It was not difficult work, there is just so much sub assemblies to make and install.

I have to give it to Tamiya though, the fit is exelent and the only filler I needed was very little on the turtledeck.

The only problem now is that I got a taste for these big Tamiya kits and cant afford more of them, the P-51 was a gift. :-(

I do however have the airfix 1/24 Typhoon in the stach that will make up for it :-)

Theuns

That is a fantastic job you've done.  It was well worth the wait of your final reveal as your Mustang turned out just awesome!

Toshi

Thanx mate.

Theuns

Thats a good-looking bird Theuns!

So after more than a year of on and off building I got this done.

It is painted in the colours of the South African AF #2 Sqn based at K-10 Chinhae Korea 1951.

Plane is a hightly weathered F-51d # 361 "Miss Marunouci" flown by Lt. Jimmy Newton and Lt. Vic Blackbeard.

Alclad over grey and black pannels, decals are Aims and all dealed with alclad semi matt clearcoat.

Super!! What a fantastic amount of detail you have added. This is looking very very nice.

BK

Here it is with alclad grey primer on and some pannels with alclad black base to look like darker alluminium.

Then I did the exhaust panel in airframe allu to simulate heated stainless steel.

Thanx, with a great "canvas" it is easy to make it look good,  just painted it LOL

Theuns

That strut looks amazing! At first glance I thought it was a reference shot but then noticed the tweezers and instructions. The bright metal oleo really sells it. Looking forward to seeing it come together.

-J

She's looking fantastic Theuns! 

Excellent craftsmanship!  My favorite part was the engine and the cockpit!

Toshi

It is a pitty I dont have a better camera to sow how good this engineering on the undercart is.

The oleo was wrapped in tin foil to look like chrome

Here is the undercart strut. I painted the slider part of the oleo Alclad and the rest is humbrol steel.

Starting to look like a mustprang now...


Now I just need to figure out if the pannel marked with red arrow was removable for maintenance. It would be a pitty to hide the nice PE filter under it.


Painting the ammo is not difficult. I painted the belts with humbrol copper, when dry I just did a "pannal wash" to give shadow to each round. Works great.

Theuns

Glad i caught this before it wastolate. Some great detail in there, i was expecting you to say thosegun bays were scratched or AM.

Nice work :)  I'm jumping in this thread because I'm working on one of these too.  The bullets. . . great work painting those.  I haven't done them yet but they look like tedius work. . . I'm leaving them for now in case I think of a more practical way of doing them but I'm not holding out much hope ;)

I am again amazed at the engineering of this kit, the wingroot fairing is so good! I slipped the wing onto the fuselage and ran this cement into the seam, it looks like no filling in this area will be needed :-)

Theuns

I felt the same about it looking at the instructions. Then I just started with it and it actually builds rather easy - however there is ALLOT of sub components to build.

I found it better not to look at the model as a "wholw" but rather just do a few steps at a time and get on with it :-)

The 1/24 JU 87 I am busy with builds allot more difficult than the mustprang sofar,the tamiya's fif is second to none.

Theuns

Wow I cant believe I "boxed" this model for 5 months...where does the time go!?

Anyway, being close to done with my 1/24 JU 87 I started on the Mustprang again, I'd better move it if I want it done for the MOY in end Jan'17.

Nothing to really report back on, I have just been joining the controll surfases, I wil not be using the PE hinges, I will glue them inplace.

Theuns

This one is going to be a show stopper for sure.  Gorgeous , realistic work !

I got the basic fuse together but having a hard tome to get the front part of the nose ring assemblt yo fit, it keeps binding against the crank case....I am sure it is self enduces with me not fitting the engine to the milimeter , I will make it work though.

The wheel wells I am very happy with

 The gunbays are out the box ,basically just added the wire harnasses from stretched sprue that engages the firing solonoid on the side of each 50 cal.

Fabulous work so far Theuns, looking forward to seeing more, now!

Cheers

Martin

I'll put it on a mirror base;-)

Looks terrific, shame most people won't see it unless you pick the model up.