1/48 Corben Super Ace -- Williams Bros.

Here we have the 1/48 scale Corben Super Ace by Williams Brothers.  She is tiny even in this scale—she sits comfortably in the palm of my hand.  I really appreciate Williams Brothers unique lineup of kits.  They tend to focus on golden age aviation subjects—stuff that other manufacturers won’t touch.  Back to this model…all the parts are on one sprue, which makes it a simple quick build.  However, I thought it was too generic and too toy-like OOB.  Therefore, I tried to jazz it up by adding a leather head rest and seat cushion (scrap sprue sanded to shape).  I also replaced the exhaust part with 4 individual short pieces of brass.  These looked more realistic than the part which was impossible to drill out.  I also added control horns and push rods to the ailerons, which were also separated with a saw blade.  I added the appropriate tail bracing cables with stretched sprue after dropping the elevators.  The prop was finished in a simulated laminated wood scheme.  I also added the control cable that sticks out the bottom attached to the control stick.  A little exhaust staining and light weathering rounded it out.  If you want to try something way outside the box, give this one a go.  I’ve seen it all over Ebay for less than $10.00, sometimes $5.00.  Hope you like it.  BTW, I do sincerely appreciate any and all comments.