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dirtball

Member since
September 2007
From: galt, ca.

Posted by dirtball on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 11:01 AM

Well, I got carried away again and ordered the placards for the pit and wont be here for a couple of weeks from Roll models(plus some other goodies for a p38) so I cant finnish the pit. So I need to start on something else.....HUMMM, wheelwells? Cowling? Engine? Just soooo much to do. I`ll toss a coin...............Harv

"I once shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I`ll never know!"

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thuds1

Member since
January 2007

Posted by thuds1 on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 8:57 AM

Ken,

That looks great so far,you are up there with the best of them.

Keep up the good work.

Frank C

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DrewH

Member since
May 2003
From: Abbotsford, B.C. Canada

Posted by DrewH on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 7:30 AM

If he flew with VMF 124, I'd need an apx time Ken. The markings are out there, and you could just choose any aircraft the squadron flew during that time. They rotated them and rarly flew the same plane twice in a row.

Take this plastic and model it!

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kbuzz01

Member since
December 2006
From: Kennewick, WA

Posted by kbuzz01 on Monday, July 7, 2008 8:16 PM

Thanks, Fred. The paint is rattle can Tamiya AS-8 (navy blue).

Can someone help me with some historical stuff involving the Corsair? Joe Foss, marine ace and Congressional Medal of Honor winner started the South Dakota ANG unit back in 1946. I was involved with that unit, both active and inactive duty, and as a full-time tech in the 50's and 60's, and remember listening to some of Joe's tales in our Ops Center. (He was governor of South Dakota at the time.) I know that Joe flew F4F-3s and F4F-4s with VMF-121, but I remember reading somewhere that he also was in VMF-124 for a short time, flying a Corsair. I'd like to detail mine with his markings if I can determine what they were. I've searched a lot of internet sites without much luck so far. I'd appreciate any hints.

Thanks,

Ken

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Gigatron

Member since
January 2007

Posted by Gigatron on Monday, July 7, 2008 8:38 AM

Lookin' really good, Ken Thumbs Up [tup] . I really like the shade of blue you're using - which one is it? I used MM Dark sea blue and it was a little darker than I would have liked.

-Fred

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kbuzz01

Member since
December 2006
From: Kennewick, WA

Posted by kbuzz01 on Sunday, July 6, 2008 6:51 PM

Thanks for the encouragement, guys. I'm almost there - problem is, that stupid game called golf keeps getting in the way! (I'm not a pro modeler, but the modeling is probably better than the golf.)

Ken

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Daywalker

Member since
September 2003
From: South Central Wisconsin

Posted by Daywalker on Sunday, July 6, 2008 1:58 PM

DrewH wrote:

Yea, I know. As soon as I get one of the three I have going off the bench, I'm startin mine

And here I thought you LIKED Corsairs...

Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Frank

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DrewH

Member since
May 2003
From: Abbotsford, B.C. Canada

Posted by DrewH on Sunday, July 6, 2008 1:01 PM

Whadda ya mean 'hangin in there?' You're holding your own just fine with that Corsair Ken Looks great, keep on it

Yea, I know. As soon as I get one of the three I have going off the bench, I'm startin mine

Take this plastic and model it!

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dirtball

Member since
September 2007
From: galt, ca.

Posted by dirtball on Sunday, July 6, 2008 11:52 AM

Ken. Looking good! I havent a thing to post. But hopefully I can get cracken on it tommorro..............Harv

"I once shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I`ll never know!"

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simpilot34

Member since
March 2006

Posted by simpilot34 on Sunday, July 6, 2008 2:51 AM

Kenn it's looking great so far, can't wait to see the rest!

Cheers, Richie

Cheers, Lt. Cmdr. Richie "To be prepared for war, is one of the most effectual means of preserving the peace."-George Washington

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bondoman

Member since
March 2007
From: Carmel, CA

Posted by bondoman on Sunday, July 6, 2008 12:16 AM

Daywalker wrote:

Ken,
Beautiful work so far! Very smooth finish on her, and the drop tanks look good and worn. Well done!

Weren't the Corsair a Pirate??

Aw, the wing thing ye sez!!

Thats th one the designy bloke wadded up the drawin' te wipe 'is Asz, an left on the table where The XO smoothed it out and built it wit' thos' weird wingie kinks?

Nah, I'm a scurvy lunk?

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Daywalker

Member since
September 2003
From: South Central Wisconsin

Posted by Daywalker on Saturday, July 5, 2008 11:41 PM

Ken,

Beautiful work so far! Very smooth finish on her, and the drop tanks look good and worn. Well done! Thumbs Up [tup]

Frank

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kbuzz01

Member since
December 2006
From: Kennewick, WA

Posted by kbuzz01 on Saturday, July 5, 2008 9:18 PM

Super job on the Corsair, Fred!!

I can't keep up with the excellent workmanship shown in this GB, but I haven't been scared away yet, so I'm still gonna finish this thing.

Here's progress so far - I'm hangin in there!

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DrewH

Member since
May 2003
From: Abbotsford, B.C. Canada

Posted by DrewH on Friday, July 4, 2008 10:08 AM

thuds1 wrote:

Drew,
If you don't tell my wife , you got a deal!
Fred great job on your Corsair
Decals today !!!
Frank C

*CRAFT disease in full swing here*

Whut?

Take this plastic and model it!

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thuds1

Member since
January 2007

Posted by thuds1 on Thursday, July 3, 2008 11:23 AM

Drew,

If you don't tell my wife , you got a deal!

Fred great job on your Corsair

Decals today !!!

Frank C

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dirtball

Member since
September 2007
From: galt, ca.

Posted by dirtball on Thursday, July 3, 2008 10:49 AM

SIM, its a Trump 1/32. Been "working" on it for about a yr and a half. But when I started I was working Grave yard and went to swings, so had very little build time.Thanks for the complement!.......

I hope aALL of you have a safe & happy 4th.........Remember why we celebrate it!!.......Harv

"I once shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I`ll never know!"

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simpilot34

Member since
March 2006

Posted by simpilot34 on Thursday, July 3, 2008 7:37 AM

Harv, That 'Thud 'looks awesome!!! What scale is it??? I have both the Monogram D and G in 1/48 for future builds. Also have the old Monogram D 1/72 kit.

Cheers, Richie

Cheers, Lt. Cmdr. Richie "To be prepared for war, is one of the most effectual means of preserving the peace."-George Washington

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Gigatron

Member since
January 2007

Posted by Gigatron on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 5:25 PM

I did it after the decals, so it must have been after the future. I think I did a test area on the bottom before I put future on, but that really doesn't make much of a difference, does it Laugh [(-D]

-Fred

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dirtball

Member since
September 2007
From: galt, ca.

Posted by dirtball on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 10:09 AM

Fred, I have 3 colors of Promod washes. I havent tried the light ones yet. This will be a good test. One of the things I like about it is if you dont like it, simply wipe it off. Did you aply befor or after clear coat/furtur? I used it right after painting my F105 with no probs...........Harv

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"I once shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I`ll never know!"

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Gigatron

Member since
January 2007

Posted by Gigatron on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 8:03 AM

Wow, thanks everyone . I really appreciate the compliments - it really does make all the work worthwhile.

Harv, I didn't rescribe the lines, I just used some promodeller wash (both light and dark). With the light color wash, I ended up doing two applications. The first one was barely noticeable, but the second one really added a dimension of depth.

-Fred

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simpilot34

Member since
March 2006

Posted by simpilot34 on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 6:52 AM

Here is the only two Corsairs that were at the model expo in Melbourne, Oz, plus a couple others.

The Corsairs were both 1/48, the Boomerang was 1/72, Phonix D.I 1/72 which deservingly placed first, and the Liberator and Mustang were both, get this, 1/144. Enjoy!!

Cheers, Lt. Cmdr. Richie "To be prepared for war, is one of the most effectual means of preserving the peace."-George Washington

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Daywalker

Member since
September 2003
From: South Central Wisconsin

Posted by Daywalker on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 6:30 AM

HArv,

With the cockpit looking that nice, I can't wait to see the rest of this bird! Well done. Thumbs Up [tup]

Frank

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mark983

Member since
March 2008
From: Wilmington, NC

Posted by mark983 on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 5:35 AM

Great lookin bird...wow...makes a grown man want to shed a tear!!

Mark

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simpilot34

Member since
March 2006

Posted by simpilot34 on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 5:16 AM

Fred, the new aerial IS the bees knees! That looks GREAT! Well done!

Cheers, Richie

Cheers, Lt. Cmdr. Richie "To be prepared for war, is one of the most effectual means of preserving the peace."-George Washington

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dirtball

Member since
September 2007
From: galt, ca.

Posted by dirtball on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 1:34 AM

You should be proud!! That is awsome.Maybe I should just give up on mine now(jk)Seriously, its soooo nice. One question, did you rescribe the pannel lines after you painted? It realy makes it POP!

............Harv

"I once shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I`ll never know!"