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On 12/6/2020 at 7:48 AM, Grey Beema said:

Looks like one of those 8th Air Force lead ships there CC.  Nice job there. 

 

 

Hello Grey,

Do not tempt me into this please....

Thanks for the kind words !

Antennas has been placed rightly, finally, this Corsair is also a conversion !!

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And now a bit of a Corsair Morale booster before going off to work...

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Stay safe Gents !!

And happy modelling week end !

sincerely.

CC

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Hello Dears,

No !! This is not a police car's flasher !!

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I finally elected to use the Quickboost airscrew !!

The hub is far more accurate !!

Enjoy a good modelling sunday !!

See you on monday !!

Stay safe !!

Sincerely.

CC

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Hello Dears,

Shaky days again, Then the washing machine broke down...

I wait now for a pump and problem will be solved !!

Monday was a special modelling evening... No kit in sight....

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Now, I've my Corsair wheels... 

already painted yesterday

And ordnance is readied too....

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today, Russkyi class, and then may be a bit of bench time !!

Sincerely.

CC

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On 12/16/2020 at 3:27 PM, giemme said:

Lots of resin there, do yo get a discount when you buy it? :rofl: 

 

Seriously though, are all those moulds single blocks or composite? 

 

Ciao

So far single blocks, But I learn more complex techniques...

Your Corsair seat is done as the PW 2800 See...

 

Another to try posting pics...

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Pheww it worked anew !!

I know, it's just figurative, but the propeller of a -5 Corsair against a Bird dog.....

So the advice of the day...

If you fly a Cessna Bird dog, DO NOT venture in front of a running -5 Corsair

It will result in a Chomp Chomp Chomp nom nom affair !!

 

As the stub pylons are so tiny on the -5, I added some tiny pegs...

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Then, I see that they used kind of bridles on the ordnance selected...

More to come soon...

Finishing it will be a close call now....

Sincerely.

CC

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Excellent early morning catch up CC. What a job you have done on that paintwork. 👌 Real shame about that airbus restaurant 😞
That Resin factory you have there looks in full production!!! It’s all go at Castle CC. 😀🤩

 

Johnny

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On 12/18/2020 at 9:08 PM, giemme said:

Keep going CC, keep going :clap:

 

Thanks for the resin bits - don't send them just yet,  though.  They'd get lost in the Christmas Mail frenzy :frantic:  :D

 

Ciao 

 

You're right Mr G

I'll do that, and send it in January !!

 

13 hours ago, The Spadgent said:

Excellent early morning catch up CC. What a job you have done on that paintwork. 👌 Real shame about that airbus restaurant 😞
That Resin factory you have there looks in full production!!! It’s all go at Castle CC. 😀🤩

 

Johnny

Thanks dear spad !!

I'll buy another -5 Hobby boss and try to replace the fabric panels with plasticard

Because I'm not happy with my putty and sanding result...

Otherwise, The usual adjustment if you unfold the wings... 

I think that the bare necessities for this kit are the Quickboost exhaust for Ni Fi version, The propeller hub is for a better but not necessary as the kit part can be upgraded...

Then the wheels is another welcome goody !!

the -5 is better than their -4 offering.

Now, when I'll have mine, I'll have a look at the radar pod, if they put a copy of the -4 pod..... :rage:

Don't you laugh, they can do just that ...

 

Last evening work day, tomorrow... Bench time !! :penguin:

 

Thank for the support Gents !!

Stay safe, I heard that U.K is not going well these days, Italy neither and belgium neither....

I'll have a rocket fuel antivirus.... :drink:

Sincerely.

CC

 

PS... Did you notice ??

       After 4 years I find the way to have an avatar...:dull:

       Nobody's surprised indeed... A VF-17 Corsair....

I'm definitely not a PC wizzard....:rofl2:

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well Gents !!

I now have rest days... But the first one was a frantic one....:christmas:

Load of things to do...

But I managed some bench time...

Yesterday I picked up the -5 and there we were...

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I was working on payload and once again... 

The :poo::poo:

I was installing the scratchbuild rear view mirror and a big drop of glue elected to fall on the canopy....

I let it dry while I was firing a full broadside of very nasty words...

And here we are after micromeshing and compound cream...

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A bit of polish and I think it's fixed...

So a bit of fun now...

Did one know that there was chinese pilots in the 50's U.S Navy ???

Try to read the name offered in the kit's decal sheet...

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Always trying to read the decals before apply... :rofl2:

And now Gents !! Just a reminder...

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The true meaning of Christmas is too oftenly overlooked nowadays...

Sincerely.

CC

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Hello Dears,

Here we are, The VC 3 Corsair made it to the RFI !!

Not sure that I can finish the Mustang in 2020 too, but at least, I will try to !!

Sincerely.

CC

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Hello Dears !!

I'm back in my Corsair room for some days !!

I finished the IP !

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Then, I filled up the cut out in the flap

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It's not present on the -1, -1A, it is only on -1D production...

Then, for @giemme this part A32 has nothing to do there

 

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Hydraulic hand pump is only on prototypes and early birdcage ones.

More to come soon 

Hey wait, this A32 part will find a way on a certain project of mine !!!:evil_laugh:

Sincerely.

CC

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Good to see you back at this, CC :clap:

And thank you for the heads up :thumbsup: Fear not, anyway: when I get round to building my Corsair, I'll badger you with all sorts of questions... :D

 

Ciao 

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1 hour ago, giemme said:

Good to see you back at this, CC :clap:

And thank you for the heads up :thumbsup: Fear not, anyway: when I get round to building my Corsair, I'll badger you with all sorts of questions... :D

 

Ciao 

Yoy're welcome !!

The pack will leave this week ! 

CC

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Hello Dears ,

Academy Corsair has the right lenght now !!!

:evil_laugh::evil_laugh:

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Let's have a try for 2 Corsairs this year ???

Stay safe Gents !!

And enjoy modelling !!

Sincerely.

CC

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On 10/01/2021 at 21:10, corsaircorp said:

Hello Dears !!

I'm back in my Corsair room for some days !!

I finished the IP !

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Then, I filled up the cut out in the flap

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It's not present on the -1, -1A, it is only on -1D production...

Then, for @giemme this part A32 has nothing to do there

 

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Hydraulic hand pump is only on prototypes and early birdcage ones.

More to come soon 

Hey wait, this A32 part will find a way on a certain project of mine !!!:evil_laugh:

Sincerely.

CC

Why do I believe that you do actually have a whole room for Corsairs?!🤣

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On 3/13/2021 at 9:18 AM, Dunny said:

Why do I believe that you do actually have a whole room for Corsairs?!🤣

Seriously ???

I don't know and figure out why ????

Shhht, I think 5 on the bench....And some others in my stock in the attic....:nod:

Rain squalls again with a damp 4°

Sincerely.

CC

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5 hours ago, corsaircorp said:

Happy saint Padraig to all my friend !!

Irish or not But with a special thanks to @Grey Beema, @Marklo, @TheBaron

Stay almost safe Gents !!

 

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Enjoy this day !!

CC

Sláinte Cousin its also my daughters Birthday  today which was a grand occasion to all my Irish kin. 

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6 hours ago, corsaircorp said:

Happy saint Padraig to all my friend !!

Irish or not But with a special thanks to @Grey Beema, @Marklo, @TheBaron

Stay almost safe Gents !!

 

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Enjoy this day !!

CC

Happy St Patrick day to you too..

 

Sorry I didn’t reply earlier, busy drowning the Shamrock here..

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