CliffB Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 My entry to the GB will attempt to recreate this scene. As I see it, Mum and son are being held aloft in the plane, while proud Dad takes a photo. 150x150 will accommodate the plane, Dad and the fence OK, but unfortunately no cars or buildings! The Corsaire is a fairly basic, Dujin resin kit: I actually started this as part of last year's French Fancy GB, but stalled almost straightaway! The only progress I made was to start to rectify the shapes of the two cockpit openings, which should be teardrop shaped, not circular. I will try to do better this time . Unfortunately I seem to have a very full modelling schedule this year and my 'Master Plan' shows this one not receiving my attention until September (my first build as a 60 year old !). Cheers Cliff 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Hi Cliff and welcome. Glad to see this one is possibly going to come to fruition. Interesting looking kit you have there too! I will look forward to seeing this one in September, if not before. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Good lord Cliff you're a braver man than me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 I agree with Steve Interesting project indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 It's a beautiful aircraft. The vignette scene is superb, extremely French right down to the cars!! You'll have to know your onions for this one.... Best regards Tony 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Hi Cliff. I'm just checking in to see if there has been any more progress on this project? Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Hi Stix. It's third in line at the moment, after a troublesome Harrier and this weekend's Blitz Build. I'm hoping to start and finish the vignette in September.... Thanks for asking Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 Hooray! I'm finally in a position to make a start on my Corsaire vignette  I bought a 150x150 picture frame to act as the base, although it turns out that this dimension relates to the glass size, not the outside of the frame  Hopefully all is not lost though, as I will be building onto a laminated plasticard insert which I've made to fit within the frame and this is only 145x145. There will be no overhang either, so hopefully this is all OK...   As you can see, I've found a photographer in my spares box (I've no idea where he came from), so now just three more figures to find!  Cliff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Hi Cliff. I'm glad to see this one in progress. The frame looks fine to me - the wings are well within it - although it wouldn't be a problem if one was a bit over as long as the vignette scene itself is with 150mm x 150mm area. Good news on the photographer too! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 I've been looking forward to this one Cliff. It's great to see it getting underway  .  Good luck with your figure search. Best regards TonyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 Thank you Stix and Tony  I've been cracking on, tidying up all the kit parts ready for assembly. Here they are:   Generally, the bits cleaned up really well, but unfortunately the wheels were unusable due to a severe case of mould mismatch . Luckily, I found some suitable replacements in my spares box (ex. Airfix Sea King) - even the hub detail is right! I also separated the elevators from the tailplanes to provide the droop which visible in the original photo.  You'll notice that I've finished correcting the shapes of the cockpit openings and I've also installed a simple plasticard floor (just to tidy things up). Apart from the kit's seats, I won't be adding any additional interior details as you won't be able to see much once the figures are jammed in. While looking for photos on the web I came across these. Truly outstanding work, especially considering how basic the kit is . Rest assured, my effort will be nowhere near as good.....  Finally, I've been through my (not very extensive), collection of 1/72ish figures. Here's the best that I've come up with!  ,  From left to right: Dad the cameraman, Mum in the front seat, Son in the back seat and 'Uncle' holding up the plane. Obviously some surgery will be needed to achieve the desired results - fortunately all, bar the Afrika Corps, are rigid plastic  Off now to give everything a good scrub......  Cheers  Cliff 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Nice clean up on those resin parts Cliff, and it looks like you've got some creative solutions for the figures - looking forward to this one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Really looking forward to seeing what you do with the figures! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted September 29, 2016 Author Share Posted September 29, 2016 Thanks for your comments guys, they are appreciated  A little more progress to report today. Firstly, here's the completed cockpit. Thankfully, little will be seen of it later.  .  I've also been working on the two cockpit figures. Both have had hair cuts and have also had their heads turned to the right, to face the cameraman. I've also given Mum some figure (not too much or she won't fit in the cockpit ), plus turned her trousers into a skirt using putty.  Here they are, along with Mum before surgery (an Airfix Scout pilot).   Mum's hair may need more work (although it does look pretty wierd in the original photo too - no offence). Son required much less work and hence looks much better .  He's not holding a newspaper in the original photo, but I'm inclined to leave this alone as the basic stance is pretty good.   Here they are again, this time posed loosely in the Corsaire.   It looks a bit odd like this, but when compared to the original photo it's not too bad. Within the constraints of the baseboard, I'm having to compromise slightly on the position of the cameraman and hence Mum and Son are not looking quite so much to the right.  Cheers  Cliff  4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Impressive work on the figures! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 There's been slow progress with my Corsaire, but I now have something to report. The flying surfaces are on!   As you can see Mum's now on board too, although still awaiting her finishing touches. Underneath, I had to add a plasticard fillet as the wings were thicker than the corresponding bits on the fuselage.   More importantly I've had a very special delivery, some Galettes St.Michel - as advertised on the plane . The plane flew in this scheme in the 1950s and was used to tow an aerial advertising banner.   I was interested to see that the galettes are still being made and so I thought it would be a nice touch to buy some (any excuse). In fact, due to minimum mail order requirements, I ended up buying seven packets. Fortunately, they are actually quite nice!  You'll notice the chicken logo on the packet. This is also reproduced on the underside of the plane - you can just make it out in this picture.   Unfortunately, there are no decals provided with the kit so that's going to be my next challenge  See you later  Cliff   4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Coming together nicely Cliff, reading this with a coffee, could just do with a biscuit LOL Â All the best Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Apologies for the late arrival Cliff. but now I am here I must say that this is looking great, and should make a nice little scene when it is finished. I wouldn't chance eating the Galettes though, whilst I am sure that they are delicious they look as though they could have been made around the same time that the photo was taken.   1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 Thanks Chris and John.  Without wanting to go all 'Bake Off' on you, I have to say that the galettes are actually very good. They may look slightly burnt, but this makes them really crisp and, with all the butter in them, gives a distinctive 'caramelesque' taste. Particularly nice with coffee.  I've got a few packets going spare if anyone wants to make me an offer!  Cheers  Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Great to see more progress Cliff. The aircraft is progressing well. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Just fantastic  I burst out laughing when I read that you bought seven packets!   The things we do!  Now I really want to know what they taste like, so guess I'll have to buy seven packets to find out!  If this carries on, with around 18,000 members on BritModeller, Galettes San Michel are going to be wondering why they're suddenly having to work overtime and having a global sales boom  .  The advertising on your Corsair is working, 65 years later  !  The Corsair is coming along very well; nice job on getting the fuselage, fillet and wings all faired in so nicely.  You're doing the late Mr. Dujin proud, and this Gallic vignette is a pleasure to watch unfold.  Best regards TonyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 On 12/10/2016 at 6:43 PM, TonyTiger66 said: You're doing the late Mr. Dujin proud, and this Gallic vignette is a pleasure to watch unfold.  Best regards TonyT  Thanks Tony. Believe it or not, when Mr Dujin passed away there was a proposal here on BM for a Dujin kits Group Build. There was some interest, but sadly not enough for it to happen....  Meanwhile, my little build continues to creep forward. The ground works are finished (just some turf and tufts - as per the photo), and the Corsaire now has its main colour. Unfortunately, my LHS was sold out of 'St. Michel red', so I've had to make do with Xtracrlylix's 'Red Arrows red' instead. I'll leave this to dry thoroughly overnight, before hopefully starting the masking for the sunburst pattern tomorrow.  Cheers  Cliff  3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 That is looking rather good! Lovely progress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 18, 2016 Author Share Posted October 18, 2016 Thank you Stix  I had a fun time last evening putting together the artwork for the decals. They are not perfect, but I'm very pleased with the results given that I've just used standard fonts and a St. Michel chicken image that I found on the web!   I'll be printing them on my inkjet printer (once the white decal sheet has arrived in the post!).  Cliff 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Very impressive work on the decal! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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