russ c Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hi everyone .....so there I was, with a Tamiya Corsair F4U-1A and a set of Ventura Decals, ready to do a RNZAF Corsair to go with my Gloria Lyons Kittyhawk I did a bit back and intending to do the tri-colour option with the nose art, when along came Peters and Ians brilliant builds. Ah well, might as well do the other one then, so here`s my very latest attempt at doing one of the RNZAF`s highly weathered Corsairs. After doing a bit of research I found on Pete Mossongs site that `Tutea Wera` NZ5614 was a `D` which explains the overall dark blue scheme even though it has still got the earlier canopy with the two frames at the top Had to be daring with the weathering as the electric blue roundels stood out like a sore thumb but luckily nearly all the pic`s I could find ( and there wasn`t many )...... show them in a very weather beaten condition. Hope you enjoy, thanks for looking Cheers Russ 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Another beauty from your barn Russ, lovely work again! The weathering is absolutely amazing!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Yet another inspirational build Russ,the weathering is first class especially over the decals which I often forget! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal JMW Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Superb corsair ! Very Nice paintwork and weathering ! I don't like I love it !!!! Well done ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Very nice Russ. Like it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Thats very nice - can't beat a Kiwi Corsair, and that really looks 'lived' in. Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampartiger Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Russ,your modelling skill never fail to impress me and the kiwi's corsair is simply impressive.For someone who is living in the cold north,somehow you have presented a realistic sun burnt,salt corroded corsair that had served in the humid tropical pacific.congrats brother! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Wow Russ this is your best one yet,......it looks superb and the weathering is just right,....well done mate, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Got to agree with all the above comments. A superbly built and beautifully painted and weathered aircraft. You have skills I can only aspire to. Excellent - well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Looks great Russ, I think the weathering looks very effective. Great subject too. FF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Proper filth! Have just finished Revell's F4U-1A and it shares the same battered and dirty façade. Those Pacific land based aircraft must have took a battering from the workload and the elements as well as the prehistoric land crabs. More dirty birds please! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Well that is "poo-poo Hot!" Which the saying Tutae Wera means in Maori. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 looks like another winner Russ. Pete's sight is a goldmine for the RNZAF in the Pacific. One point I'd have thought by that point in the war the wheel wells would have been the same colour as the mainframe? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hi Russ, good opportunity to give back some complimets. Can only underline what the colleagues here already said: Superb build and excellent weathering! Cheers Mario 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfingers Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 wow fantastic work especially the weathering !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Always a pleasure to see your work Russ,this one's no exception- more superb painting and weathering on display here. Really well done. Cheers -Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) Russ, the world needs more Corsairs like yours!!! A law should be enacted to that effect!!! Woahhhh!!! JR Edited October 13, 2014 by jean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 looks like another winner Russ. Pete's sight is a goldmine for the RNZAF in the Pacific. One point I'd have thought by that point in the war the wheel wells would have been the same colour as the mainframe? Thanks very much S/Fox I had considered that, but having asked on other forum myself and reading various posts on various forums decided what ever I did would be incorrect ( can of worms ), so I went half way and did the wells green zinc chromate and the insides of the doors exterior colour, as some aircraft received repainted wells after going through refurbishment and I doubt if these aircraft ever had a repaint. Thanks to all for your kind words and positive comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I can't fault your logic and research and as you say I doubt she ever had a repaint. Lovely work alway good to see an well executed RNZAF machine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Great job, the weathering is superb. It's certainly got that lived in look. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Splendid Corsair Russ. I think I have those decals for a 1/72nd version. Hmmmm.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85sqn Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 That is great! Could you take us through the weathering process? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 The weathering on that is Jaw dropping! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 That is really impressive. Fabulous finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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