Fleet Air Arm Group Build

I've never built one Frank, but yours always make me want to

Cheers...

Daywalker

AAACCCKKK!!!  Almost dropped to page two, this WILL NOT DO!!!

Right, some progress this weekend on the Corsair.  The cockpit is nearly finished, just waiting for the white oil paint to dry on the IP before sealing them in with an epoxy lens.  When using this technique, always make sure the paints are absolutely dry!  Otherwise, the curing epoxy will smear them around (don't ask me how I know this.)

Frank,

You do realize that the Allies flew other aircraft than the Corsair, right?  Looking good amigo, can't wait to see it come together.

Mike- You really ought to try one my friend!  I would love to see one in your capable hands!

lewbud

You do realize that the Allies flew other aircraft than the Corsair, right?

For real? 

I bet next you'll tell me that they now have phones that don't need to be plugged in to the wall LOL!

Nice start on the Corsair.  Good work so far.

Regards,  Rick

Daywalker

For real? 

I bet next you'll tell me that they now have phones that don't need to be plugged in to the wall LOL!

You know I've heard of those, probably just a fad though.  You know, like that interwebz thing.

Pay attention Chaps!

The fun starts HERE!!

Let's have a go at this one!!

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Pay attention Chaps!

The fun starts HERE!!

 

Let's have a go at this one!!

YYYEEESSS!!!  I have been waiting to see one of these make an appearance here.  I will certainly enjoy watching this one.

Have been busy this week buttoning up the Corsair's cockpit.  I added the lenses to the IP, and fitted all of the parts together. 

Looking at reference photos of FAA Corsairs, I noticed a few bits that need to be added to the airframe.  American Corsairs had flush mounted vents on the fuselage sides, to help keep the fumes and gasses inside the fuselage at bay.  British Corsairs had different ones, and are actually raised scoops in place of the flush mounted ones.  I fashioned these from shaped bits of styrene stock to replicate them.  They are not exactly right, but I think they will do the job when painted.  I tried to find a photo showing these vents on the US Navy birds, but couldn't find one clearly showing them.  On the Tamiya kit, they are are represented by small rectangular lines mid fuselage.  Here is a photo showing the FAA version:

You can see them right behind the fuselage roundel.  Here's my attempt at them:

Frank, that cockpit is most impressive I really wish I could see your work in person one day.

And I do agree about the Airfix Sea Vixen... my LHS got one in last week and it does look like a SWEET build!!! If I can find one for a good price...

Frank, your attention to the most minute detail is awe inspiring.  Keep up the good work.

Darren, looks to be another fantastic project of a cool subject.  Looking forward to it.

Thank you Gentlemen! Work has already commenced on the office and so far one can report that both fit and detail are good! 

Frank, 

lovely detail work on that Corsair! However I think you'll find that the red firing button on the joystick should be a a darker shade of red.

GOTCHA!!!!! Hehehehehehehehe!!!!!!!!!

Just kidding mate! It looks absolutely fantastic! Well done!

Right Chap's I'm orf! 

Many thanks guys, the praise means a lot to me.

Darren- You had me going there!  I read your first post, and went and looked at my references again.  You are correct!  It really should be darker.

Now I have to strip the entire cockpit and do it over again.

LOL, J/K.

I'm sure you've got shares in that company!! LOL!

Hello Chaps!

I've got straight into the office on the new Sea Vixen and here is how she looks at the moment:

This is the cockpit OOB as Airfix intended, I'm going to add some crew figures so that's why there are no seat harness's yet!

Cheers!

Looks very nice Darren.  That's some fancy brush work on that IP! 

razordws

Looks very nice Darren.  That's some fancy brush work on that IP! 

That is the kit's IP?  Gorgeous work, and if this is an indication of Airfix's new kits to come, I'm sold!

Darren, I'm SOOOOOOO jealous.  That kit has me thinking of jumping scale, maybe I'll get lucky and the lovely folks at Airfix will issue it in the RIGHT scale.

Frank, you've got me hankering to build a bent wing bird.  Maybe the next paycheck will liberate the Hasegawa Royal Navy and FAA birds that have been languishing on the LHS shelves for several years.  Looking forward to seeing all the builds come together.

Thank-you Chaps! 

Now, if you don't mind I need to retire to my cabin................

CHEERS!

lewbud

Frank, you've got me hankering to build a bent wing bird.

It's working LOL!  Hope to see one on your bench soon.  All is right in the world when a Corsair is on the bench, honestly!  OK... maybe not but it is happiness indeed.

Has anyone seen the admiral about?  I see his post count is at 16,999.  Perhaps we can persuade him to hit 17k here!

Daywalker

lewbud:

Frank, you've got me hankering to build a bent wing bird.

 

It's working LOL!  Hope to see one on your bench soon.  All is right in the world when a Corsair is on the bench, honestly!  OK... maybe not but it is happiness indeed.

You got me hankering too Frank, I went out and got myself one ( great deal on ebay), bit scared to start after looking at your awesome start! The cockpit looks marvellous.

Cheers...

Darren I cant wait to see more progress, looks like a very nice kit and your doing it proud

Thanks Mike!

HM has given me a few days R'nR so I will try and get to the bench and do some more work on my Vixen.

.........................its a bit quiet around here! 

Where are all of you?

I'm here CAG, no building at the moment just trying to cut the grass between showers. Finished my P-38 last week, it's on the Aircraft section if you fancy a look. Did you go to Cosford yesterday?

Cheers....

Hi Mike!

I got my garden done on Saturday, there was much to do.

I went to Cosford yesterday and it was very pleasant indeed. I managed to bag the new 1/32 Hobbyboss Spitfire Vb and the new Revell 1/32 Hawk T1. Saved a few pennies in the process too!

I took a peek at your P-38 and I am well impressed!! Beautiful finish! You can be rightly proud of that one!

I have done some more to the Vixen, I have fitted a crew to the office and its now resting in the fuselage. Hopefully, I will get a bit more done tonight and have some pix to show.

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.........................its a bit quiet around here! 

 

Where are all of you?

Well my Graf Spee has taken front and center on my work and paint bench the past few weeks. I am nearing teh finish line and trying to knuckle down on her to get it completed in the next few weeks.

Darren sounds like you did well at Cosford, I went myself, was dipping my toe in the water as I've not been before, really enjoyed it and got to see some great builds. Spent a little myself but just odds and sods, no kits.

Look forward to your update, saw a couple built yesterday and it looks smashin!

Cheers... 

P.S. Glad you liked the P-38.

Cheers...

Still checking in Darren.  My Skua should be back on the bench later this month.  Looking forward to some progress pics on the Vixen.

Where's Frank and his Corsair?  Eh?