zaxos345 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 (edited) Hi Guys, me again with my third finished model on the row, a Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1A. This time i tried to replicate the famous No ''29'' of an American Ace Ira Kepford. Ira Cassius Kepford was born on the 29th of May 1919 in Harvey, Illinois, USA. According to published data extracted from Kepford's logbook, these are the aircraft he flew scoring kills: 11 Nov 43 through 30 Jan 44, BuNo. 17684, 12 kills 3 Feb 44, BuNo. 17648, a single Zeke 19 Feb 44, BuNo. 55995 three final kills. He flew two aircraft numbered "29" BuNo.'s 17684 and 55995. 17684 was destroyed on 30 Jan 44 in a crash landing. Images of this crash can be found in Cook's VF-17 book. This aircraft was one of the early F4U-1A's assigned to VF-17. BuNo. 55995 is the well known "29" shown in flight and parked with the full 16 kills painted on the fuselage. This aircraft was a later production F4U-1A with ADI. This was a replacement aircraft. This Corsair is the "29" so often built as a model. (All the above info was given to me by an ARC member ''don f'', thanks Don) Well here you can see Kepford and his famous No 29 aircraft Here is the kit with the aftermarket items that i used And now a bit of the construction Edited November 23, 2010 by zaxos345 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaxos345 Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 (edited) And finally the end of it Thanks for looking, our next ''meeting'' on my forth one which is now under construction, Tamiya 1/32 spitfire IXc, nothing posted yet but be patient All the best, John Edited November 23, 2010 by zaxos345 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old VG 33 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Hi John Simply wonderful. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 very nice work mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Very nicely built an finished John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobs_Buckles Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Superb! The weathering is spot on. Love the pit Great stuff! BVB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaxos345 Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Thanks Guys John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalguru Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Hi John, lovely lovely work. May I ask, which brand of Blue-Grey did you use- although it wouldn't surprise me if it were a mix of course! I have a Corsair that isn't far from the painting stage, and am having real trouble settling on a colour/brand. regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaxos345 Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Hi John, lovely lovely work.May I ask, which brand of Blue-Grey did you use- although it wouldn't surprise me if it were a mix of course! I have a Corsair that isn't far from the painting stage, and am having real trouble settling on a colour/brand. regards Hi Mentalguru, well the sheme is the classic tricolor sheme of the USN, and i used Gunze colors(i dont know if you can find them there), H316 (FS17875) mix a bit with H21 off white (but it is a gloss one you have to be careful with the masking procedure, tamiya tape seems to peel it, maybe you should try a mat one, anyway something close to insignia white), H56 interediate blue and H54 Navy blue. Maybe you think that it is a blue-grey color because of the fading and weatering procedure i followed. I dont know if you can find the white ensign colors they are enamels (i dont know if you want enamels or acrylics), but with very accurate shades and of high quality, look here http://www.whiteensignmodels.com/acatalog/...C_USAF_127.html. For the white you need the WWII USN Non Specular White Ref: AC US 10. Any other question i am here. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 A very nice "Bent-Wing Bird". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaxos345 Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 Thanks Daz John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaoslord Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 that looks awesome! love the corsair and you gotta love the tamiya kits. I built a birdcage one - it's somewhere around here - and I am definitely making another one. great job man, all your builds are fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaxos345 Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 se efxaristo file mou, Thank you chaos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally7506 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 (edited) BEAUTIFUL!!!! Good colors with proper amount of weathering and FLAPS UP!!!! (which is correct for a Corsair on the ground in WW2). Well done. (I feel a small tear welling up in my eye.) Edited January 6, 2011 by wally7506 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 A fabulous build of one of my favourite aircraft. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 WOW !!!! What a STUNNING build and I really love your very neat, clean lines and the detailed workmanship,and the Engine is just AWESOME.. GORGEOUS build... HOUSTON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyGhost Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Fabulous Pirate ! Gregg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaxos345 Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 (edited) Thank you guys for your nice comments John Edited September 24, 2010 by zaxos345 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Nice one John. Great weathering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickParker Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Superb work. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaxos345 Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 Thank you very much guys. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahut Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Very sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_in_Fremont Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I am stunned! The cockpit and especially the weathering are brilliant. First rate!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaxos345 Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 Thanks Guys, for your comments John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Fantastic bent wing bird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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