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Hello Dears,

Started reshaping the -1 propeller.

The hobby boss one is not the right shape

One blade done

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Think it look right now !

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Worked on some other kits including the Rocs !

Have a very good modelling day.

Sincerely.

Corsaircorp

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Hello Dears,

I'm finished !!! Can't change anymore because....

Hoooooops ! I did it again !

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No problem for my retirement !

Ok, let's start this one too ????

Corsaircorp

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Hello Dears,

Since this thread is now a 6 Corsair building I must be carefull,

I was engulfed in my props today !

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Und Foilà, I finished this one

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The Trumpy prop is now a real F4U-1 propeller !

Have a good modelling time.

Sincerely.

CC

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Hello Dears,

Got to do Something else than Spitfires !

So...

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Yes, there's another Brit Navy bird in the batch of Corsairs

I was about to use the Tamiya Engine But... Have a look,

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No, I can't sorry, just another resin PW 2800 to build for me !

Sad to say but the HB one is better, however HB had a better shot on its late PW 2800

The early one is a bit less realistic but I will sleep on it !

I was about to make 2 VF-17's  F4U-1A but I glued the FAA radio gear in my Otaki one :rage:

So that mean that the choice is Brit or Kiwi ???

Surely Ronnie Hay in the BPF !

Take care and Carpe Diem !

Sincerely.

Corsaircorp (and it's justified)

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10 hours ago, rob Lyttle said:

Aw Man..... you put a smile on my face every time, CC.

I love reading your stuff!

This has been going on for nearly 2 years, and Ooops, he's got another one on the bench.

🌟🌟🌟

Oh Thanks Rob !

2 Years for a good 6 corsairs including an heavy conversion !

Well Almost !!! You surely right !

I will finish the -4 soon, must correct the belly and then painting !!

Sincerely.

2 hours ago, Bungalow_Bill said:

Mate,

    You are certainly mad!  But I like it!

 

Gaz

Hello Gaz

Yes, I'm definitely !:pilot:

Thank you

Sincerely.

CC

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Bonsoir CC,

This thread of yours is getting a life of its own... The son of Frankestein II.

Make no mistake, I love all these bent winged birds, and the fact that you are indeed mad, simply put us all in good company!

This is a very impressive show you are regaling us with, and I dare say you resin works are stunning.

 

Keep having fun!

Congrats

JR

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On ‎10‎/‎10‎/‎2017 at 1:59 PM, corsaircorp said:

Hoooooops ! I did it again !WP_20171010_17_53_45_Pro

Ok, let's start this one too ????

And do it once again, CC! :lol:

This is what I'm trying to do with the exhaust collectives; as they come in the 1/32nd scale Tamiya kit:

 

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You see...??? :giggle: I'm using 2.5mm wire with the insulation to replicate each collective, but I'd like if there were a scheme of how each collective is comprised of. I think it's three exhausts per tube, but still I'm missing an idea of how the lower ones look like.

Too bad the 1/48 kit doesn't come with them.

Cheers, CC, mate! :cheers:

 

Unc2

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Hello Uncle,

here's the best pic I have from the lower parts of the PW

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It's from the D&S about the Corsairs

And here, I started my own Corncob

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On the left, QB one for Otaki's Corsair and on the right, the Aires one for the Tamiya

And here

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On the left hand, the HB one and the Aires for the Hobbycraft modified Corsair !!

Ok Dears, Have a very good modelling time, SMW is nearing..

It will be a first for me

No emoticon today, unavailable...

Sincerely.

CC

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4 hours ago, rob Lyttle said:

So, who fancies changing the sparkplugs on one of these bad boys?? 😞

Just try to mind about the PW 4360 :coolio: :pilot:

But it's a bit easier than in some cars...

Okaaaay okayyy, that's 36 spark plugs....

And the :rant::rant: Secure system of the wiring !!

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CC

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1 minute ago, rob Lyttle said:

What's the 4360?

Is that the airliners like a Constellation.... is that the engines that were fitted?

(Oh No, you finally get one done, and then there's another 3 engines to do...)😭

Exactly !!

4 rows of 9 cylinders.... The so-called Super Corsair has these engine fitted on too !

Will be another of my build...

Oooops and 2 spark plugs per cylinder too, just for the fun of it !

That was mechanics !!

Sincerely.

CC

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Sure I will ! :drunk::drunk:

Will show it when I start her. A real nightmare !! :christmas::christmas:

Old Special Hobby, and the Racer one, So I must find another set of decals !

ah ! émoticons are back now !

Sincerely.

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On ‎02‎/‎11‎/‎2017 at 8:01 AM, corsaircorp said:

Hello Uncle,

here's the best pic I have from the lower parts of the PW

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It's from the D&S about the Corsairs

Hi, CC! :clap:

Thanks for the piccy. Y'know I thought about getting the pieces for the manifold from the 1/32 kit to no avail. I guess I could copy them in 1/48 scale for my kit. Failing that, I was told there's a very good rendering of the whole manifold scheme - tube by tube - by illustrator Rikyu Watanabe in The Great Book of World War II Aircraft.

The book is just $5, problem is P&H is over $50 because the weight of the book is over ten pounds... :shocked: Dunno whether or not you or anyone is familiar with this book.

I've ordered it anyways, book should be here next week. It's quite a nice collection of aircraft the book depicts.

 

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Will scan the scheme if it's of use to you. I was told there are also good illustrations of the cockpit, landing gear and stuff.

Cheers, CC :cheers:

 

Unc2

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Hello Uncle,

No, first time for me to hear about this book !

Seem great, I understand P&H is always a problem depending of the countries.

Look France is a mere 21 Kms from my house.

But if I order even a review in France, it's 12 to 14 €

So I order in UK or Germany, US and China offer very nice price but here in Belgium, Thank to the Europe, it's severely taxed !

50€ of taxes for a kit that cost 35....

Wish you will find the things you're looking for !

The 1/32 Tamiya Corsair is a brand new mould, the 1/48 one is almost 25 years old...

Have a nice modelling time !

Sincerely.

CC

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Hello dears,

I picked her back and reshape her undersides....

No, no Guys, I was talking about this one

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when I finish the cowling, I still have the belly of the dame !!

The other one behind is a special project !!

Sincerely.

CC

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Hello dears,

The last modelling evening of 2017 has been devoted to SANDING of all sorts !

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I worked on my HB F4U-4 but Dears, I think that there's a problem of symetry !!

But I did'nt see what and where ????

So, next RFI will be a Sherman and a Mustang or a Focke Wulf 190D-9

Then there will be jets !

F-4B Phantom, Lightning F.6 but the first will surely be the F-94C....

Seafires will be in hot pursuit !! FR.47 or Mk XVII ??

Plus some kits started years ago, in some case almost 30 years ....

So, take care you both and have a great new year eve !

Thank for the support and the sharings !

And long life BM ! Really like you all !

Thanks, Sincerely,

Corsaircorp

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Hello Dears,

The Otaki has been englicised !

I used anaesthesic, No corsair has been harmed in the process

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I used the Hobbycraft wing as a jig, the engine has all his cylinders, I will start now the rockers actuators !

There will be Corsairs in my 2018 Yearbook.... I bet, Corsairs and Seafires...

Sincerely.

CC 

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Hello dears,

Worked on my Pratts today, I was missing thin plastic rods, and I searched my paraphernalia...:swear::swear::swear:

To found this

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Not fuse wire, this one is more rigid !

That came from a flower shop, now they will be very décents pushrods

Compared to the plastic one

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The CMK will go in the nose of my Tamiya Corsair, destined to depict "Big Hog" from my late friend John T. Blackburn

And the QB one will go in the nose of the Otaki one, that will be labelled TRH !

Thanks for watching !

sincerely.

CC

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