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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Friday, September 10, 2021 9:55 AM

JOE RIX

 

 
mustang1989

It's about time you showed up with this build Joe. lol 

 

 

 

Ahh, my impatient little friend, I am like a fine wine. The longer you wait the better the experience. One that is to be savored.WinkBig Smile

 

 

It's worth it!!! Very cool!!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by mustang1989 on Friday, September 10, 2021 10:33 AM

Gamera

 

 
JOE RIX

 

 
mustang1989

It's about time you showed up with this build Joe. lol 

 

 

 

Ahh, my impatient little friend, I am like a fine wine. The longer you wait the better the experience. One that is to be savored.WinkBig Smile

 

 

 

 

It's worth it!!! Very cool!!

 

LOL!! Looking forward to seeing that Corsair all finished up Joe! Yes

                   

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Posted by mustang1989 on Friday, September 10, 2021 3:55 PM

Here's the completed chassis. I recreated the body color overspray on the edges of the chassis as well. Next up......engine time!!! 

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  • From: Lakes Entrance, Victoria, Australia.
Posted by Dodgy on Saturday, September 11, 2021 7:44 PM

jeaton01

I'll be in with something, don't know what yet.

 

G'day John, I've got you on the list. When you have decided, let me know what you're building and for who.

Cheers,

Ferg

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Posted by Dodgy on Saturday, September 11, 2021 7:46 PM

This is looking very sweet Mustang old mate.

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Posted by 68GT on Sunday, September 12, 2021 11:26 AM
Thats a nice touch with the over spray. I don't know about the other manufacturers but that's how Ford did it did/does it.

On Ed's bench, ???

  

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Posted by JOE RIX on Sunday, September 12, 2021 5:00 PM

Excellent work Joe. Really sharp painting. The overspray effect is a dandy touch.

"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin

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Posted by Gamera on Sunday, September 12, 2021 6:00 PM

Yeah, great job on her Joe!!! Yes

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by JOE RIX on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 5:01 PM

Well folks, It's high time I got back to my Corsair and walk you all through what I got done prior to the shelving episode in 2018. There is quite a bit so I hope you will bear with me and enjoy my progress.

Let's start, of course, with the cockpit. The Yahu PE seat was folded into shape. I removed the kit solid seat mounts and installed the Eduard PE mount to the back of the seat.

Cockpit parts were assembled and painted with MM interior zinc chromate green along with all the Eduard PE.

All assembled. The yahu fabric harnesses were an excellent touch. I weathered with a wash, drybrushing and some pastels.

Painting and detail on the fuselage walls.

All buttoned up and primed with Tamiya white primer.

It was then painted with MM Dark Sea Blue.

Next up was the engine, cowling, and resin cowling flaps. I utilized copper wire to simulate the ignition wires. Very small holes were drilled for each one to mount into. It was painted with MM paints and given a wash and some drybrushing.

Using some steel wire I wired the resin cowling flaps to represent the control cable.

That was subsequently painted and washed and mounted to the engine.

The rockets were wired with copper wire for ignition wires and the landing gear was given copper wire brake lines.

Fiddly bits painted as well as the prop.

Next came the dacals. I opted to use the markings for Cpt.G.H. Wallace of VF-83 on board USS Essex 1945. These came from the Starfighter decal set.

They went on fairly well and laid down nicely with Solvaset.

And that my friends is where I left off. It's now all about the weathering, detail painting and final assembly. As such, there's still a good bit to do to bring this to a satisfactory conclusion.

Thank You all for following along. I know Toshi is.

Cheers, Joe

 

"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin

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Posted by Real G on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 6:09 PM

That's looking good Joe!  I'm jumping into the pool with the 1/72 Tamiya Corsair, but in a different flavor:

I had read that the RNAS clipped 8" off each wingtip to fit in their smaller escort carriers.  So is it just a cut and that's it?  I have read that there are a number of other detail differences like thinner propeller, addititonal fuselage air inlets/outlet, and British style drop tanks, but I'm going to be as ignorant as possible and just get this done.

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Posted by TheMongoose on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 8:57 PM

Joe that baby loks great. Glad it's off the shelf now!

Real G that's going to be a real colorful bird! Looking forward to seeing what you do to it.

In the pattern: Scale Shipyard's 1/48 Balao Class Sub! leaning out the list...NOT! Ha, added to it again - Viper MkVii, 1/32 THUD & F-15J plus a weekend madness build!

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 11:12 PM

Joe: That's friggin' amazing! Love the wires on the rockets! 

G: Looks cool! I have no idea what the differences were on RNAS Corsairs but I'm interested in seeing how it comes out. 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 11:30 PM

Thanks for all the comments on the Mustang fellas.

Joe: Good LORD man!!! And that's 1/72 scale????? Incredible work in this scale!!!

Neal: Looking forward to your 1/72 scale Corsair buddy!!  

 

                   

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Posted by JOE RIX on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 11:40 PM

Thanks Chris and Neal.

Neal, I really like where you're going with your Corsair. They look really good in RN colors. Heck, They look good in any scheme.Big Smile

"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin

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Posted by goldhammer88 on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 11:43 PM

I'll go along with the rest on your detailing.  I can't do that in 1/32, let's alone in 48 or 72.

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Posted by JOE RIX on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 11:46 PM

Thank You Joe, Gamera and GH. Yeah, I might just be a special kind of nuts to do this in 1/72. But, I like it!Stick out tongueTongue Tied

"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin

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Posted by Dodgy on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 5:09 AM

Well Joe, old mate, all I can say is bloody hell, I'm sending my 1/48th back and will retire injured! That is awsome work mate.

G, I think you are going to need some serious medical assistance if you decide to make this conversion 'accurate'.

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Posted by JOE RIX on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 8:01 AM

Dodgy, I greatly appreciate that. I would hope that my efforts were able to encourage you rather than discourage you. You get that bugger on the bench and simply enjoy yourself.Big Smile

"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin

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Posted by mustang1989 on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 8:34 AM

Got the base engine started. Holley Double Pumper carburetor from Shapeways test fitted. I've already got the fabricated dual feed line and throttle lever installed onto it. More to come......

 

 

                   

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Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 11:23 AM

Wow, now that's a nice lookin' engine!!! Yes

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by mustang1989 on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 11:39 AM

Gamera

Wow, now that's a nice lookin' engine!!! Yes

 

Thanks Cliff! We're a looong way from done with this part.Wink

                   

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Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 11:42 AM

Wow, that looks good so far.

Steve

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Posted by JOE RIX on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 1:39 PM

Gorgeous start Joe. It 's already looking awesome.

"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin

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  • From: Northeast WA State
Posted by armornut on Thursday, September 16, 2021 9:28 AM

Mustang: Uber cool chassis and engine, you car guys know all the tricks

   Neal: Never remembered that the Corsair was exported to our allies, neat change of schemes with the roundels and camo. After your anime blast at the Nats this build should be.....easyHuh?

   Joe: Just had to put the fake quarter in the photo for scale didn't ya LOL. Your powerplant is AMAZING and I only hope I can do my 32nd scale offering justice.

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  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Friday, September 17, 2021 9:39 PM

I'm in.  I'd love to dedicate my upcoming 1/48 Tamiya P-38 F/G to these guys, particularly Toshi and Hunter.  That said, I'm not familar with the others, but that doesn't make their presence any less missed by the folks who knew them.  Hunter's death hit me hard, perhaps because he was a first responder like me. He died doing something he loved.  He was a sponge and I definitely miss the barrage personal messages with questions. 

Toshi lived a stone throw away from me so we had demographics in common.  His transparency and kindness was a breath of fresh air around here.  We were eventually going to have a cup of coffee but that never happened unfortunately.  He certainly had alot on his plate. 

It's been years since I've participated in a group build.  I look forward to seeing everyone's work.        

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

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Posted by mustang1989 on Saturday, September 18, 2021 7:49 AM

Thanks for the comments you guys. 

JOE (aka lawdog) GREAT to have you in here as well brother. Looking forward to seeing that Tamiya Lightning in here.

Well gang here's the finished engine. I used the base engine and replaced the OOB carburetor with a Holley Double Pumper from Shapeways, the cooling fan & throttle pivot levers are from Detail Master, photoetch and resin air cleaner are from Iceman Collections on Ebay and the paper element was replicated by scratchbuilding. Plug wires are from Lex's Scale Modeling, Fuel lines and electrical harness were scratchbuilt. Wiring harness was just braided wire with the insulation stripped off of it. I then applied super glue the length of the harness save for the part where I separated out the wires for individual circuits and painted the length of the harness black to simulate a black taped wire harness. Individual "circuits were then ran to the ignition coil and alternator and fastened to the "studs" on the alternator and coil and scale retaining nuts were then applied to each stud to retain the circuits. Scale nuts were from Detail Master. Fuel line was made from solder and RB Motion supplied the necessary anodized fittings. Flex fan is also from Detail master.

To recap:

The original 1:1 scale 351W engine in my car:


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And glamour shots of the scale build. This will now be tucked away till I need it later to be installed. 

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Posted by goldhammer88 on Saturday, September 18, 2021 10:27 AM

Better find a display stand for it, model in itself

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Posted by modelcrazy on Saturday, September 18, 2021 12:28 PM

Beautiful work on that engine.

 

I've started on the Tiger Meet Puma, a 1/144 scale Revell kit.
I'm dedicating this build to Buddy (Lewbud). Buddy always ran the Weekend Madness Group build every holiday season. His wit and humor were infective and enjoyable. When I moved to Dallas for my transplant he reached out to me to meet up. He drove around 20 miles to meet me at a BBQ place that was just down the road for me. He pulled up in a Mini Cooper with a big British flag painted on the roof and go out. He was a big man and watching this guy get out of this tiny car was humorous. We got to know each other over dinner and he told me of his love for cars, P-51's and Tiger Meet markings. Buddy was a great friend and was alway there if you needed him. Buddy Chad (Mopar Madness) and I went to see Midway and a then sometime later a German restaurant. He was single and I don't know if he had family in the area. I don't know the cause of his passing but he is missed.

So here's to ya Buddy Beer

I started on the cockpit and cabin area. I'll give it a black prime base and paint the interior prior to closing it up. The stripes are decals thank goodness.

Steve

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Posted by mustang1989 on Saturday, September 18, 2021 6:24 PM

Man....I never got to meet Buddy but that sounds really cool that you got to get together with him.  He helped me out on my Maverick build on some of the obstacles that I had. Super nice guy. Didn't realize that Chad was from around the Metroplex either.

This PUMA that you're building is TEENY!!! Wow!!!!

                   

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Posted by modelcrazy on Saturday, September 18, 2021 6:34 PM

Yeah, I got for a dollar at the Eaglequest scratch and dent table, that and a 1/144 787 for $10 in 2018.

Chad lives on the east side of the metroplex, Buddy live in Arlington. I was in Richardson, right in the middle. 

Steve

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