F4u Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) 1/48 ESCI kit , It's not an accurate Hellinic A-7 but it was fun , I used HATAKA paints for the first time and they are pretty good , there is some touching up to do here and there and the nav lights need to be done. Weathering was a mixture of pastels and airbrushing and a wash , this is an old kit so the fit was not brilliant but with patients and plenty of dry fitting to see where all the gaps are you can get a reasonable Corsair but not an accurate one ! I got this kit ages ago think it was only a fiver so it would be rude not to get it. I would like to try a Hobby boss 1/48 two seater don't know whether it will be more accurate? Anyway it looks like a Corsair 👍👍 Edited January 20, 2018 by F4u 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 The only problem I can see with that is it ain't filthy enough. . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) Know what you mean, they were pretty scruffy towards the end of there service life 😀 Thanks Alex 👍 Edited January 19, 2018 by F4u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Great looking Corsair II 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Looks like one! More photos please!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampartiger Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 I am glad you had fun with the Esci's Corsair.I went to hell 40 years ago in trying to put the plane together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted January 20, 2018 Author Share Posted January 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Kampartiger said: I am glad you had fun with the Esci's Corsair.I went to hell 40 years ago in trying to put the plane together. There is filler and gap filling glue used especially on the fuselage joint and the outer wing joint. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris148 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Nice to see a different scheme to the usual US Navy colours especially when it is as grubby as this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 19 hours ago, chris148 said: Nice to see a different scheme to the usual US Navy colours especially when it is as grubby as this one. Thanks Chris, I like to do something different 👍 Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Hello,Guy - Great to see this beauty on the Forum now.I reckon you’ve done a superb job in capturing the look of this Greek aircraft. 👏😉👍 All The Best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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