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Hello Dears,

Did I have mentionned this building ??

The Monogram Dash F has been started in 1988 or so..

Will search where the Bushmasters are stationned at the time, but I think it was Bentwaters...

I read a book about the projected nuke war, they told about the Squadron,

There was a Mk 7 nuke for each bridge of the Vistule river, would have 3 or 4 eyed fish :hmmm:

For god's sake they both stayed quiet or almost, no mushrooms

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Modifications on the pylon for the Mk 7

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The Tamiya one is a more recent start, 6 or 7 years ago I think.

She is retro modified, from a dash G to a dash E.

Goog kit, I used parts from the Verlinden kit, this kit is just a copy from the original parts, there is a slight difference, almost not noticeable.

And some parts from a Heller X-kit, so I believe resin parts are from Renaissance.Don't Know,

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More to come soon.

Thank for watching.

Sincerely.

Corsaircorp

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Yep, the Bushmasters from 78th FBS were at Woodbridge but since they used the A-10

At the time of the F-84F they were stationned et Shepherds Grove.

The F-84 will represent a very special Aircraft from Fursti !!

See you later.:whistle:

Sincerely.

Corsaircorp

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Hello Dears,

I told you so, the best ballast ever for that pointy jet !

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I still be busy in engraving that old Monogram, I think that she will look great !

More to come soon !

Take care and have an happy new year, full of modelling time !

Sincerely.

Corsaircorp

 

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Great work so far CC. Id love to get a hold of an old Monogram thunderstreak I love building those. The last one i started 25 yrs ago the nose melted when i added to much C/A around the BB’s i was using for weight. Still have a great decal set waiting for one. 

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5 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Great work so far CC. Id love to get a hold of an old Monogram thunderstreak I love building those. The last one i started 25 yrs ago the nose melted when i added to much C/A around the BB’s i was using for weight. Still have a great decal set waiting for one. 

I have 2 Monogram and an Heller one !

This one will be in the Bushmasters colors

The camouflaged one will be from the ANG !

And the Heller one will represent the A/C of a friend of mine that has destroyed the Caire metropolitan in 1956

Sincerely.

CC

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Hello Dears,

When I look to my painting skill back in 1988, it was not too bad...

I was about to make it again but finally no ! I'll let it that way as a souvenir !

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Then I bored the gun slots and add syringe needles in it

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 Let me know what do you think about...

My problem is about the decals, it date from 1988 at least and I fear that they should possibly dilute when I will drench it in the water...

So, I hear that coating the decals with artist varnish for paper can save the decals..

Did anyone of you have tested it ??

I really like the Bushmaster paint scheme and I did'nt find it in the aftermarket...

Have a great modelling time !

Sincerely.

CC

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Hello Dears,

I opened up the auxilliary air intakes on the -F

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Start to cut the mask for the Starfire !

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And took a walk with Irish Guards dog !!

Nicknamed a pony by my friends….

Have a great modelling time.

CC

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Hi, CC.

Now don't go rushing this build.

Take it steady.... Slow up a bit.

 

I've been using ancient Monogram decals on the P40B, and they were OK. Better than OK.

I found that they didn't want to slide. They released from the paper but I needed to slide a cocktail stick under the carrier and ease it away from the backing to get it moving.

But the decal itself is sound, flexible and tough enough to take the extra handling.

I used decalfix just in case, as I wanted to rub them back to get the raised panel lines showing through, a bit battle-weary.

 

I love the little straight wing F84 style.

Recently did the little Hobbyboss Easy build, for a bit of foil practice.

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Hello Dears !

Since I finished a Spitfire, I was in need of something else...

The 2 Rocs are on their way...

So, I used the resin parts as a template for improving the Tamiya parts !!

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Creating a switchbox 

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And cutting the ones that will not be seen and used...

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I already know a place for these switchboxes !! :evil_laugh:

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It will be more visible and extra usefull, now I added some ballast

Since I modified the kit, I fear that the ball may not be sufficient !

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My created Throttle lever look more realistic than the resin one methink !

and I worked on the huge seam in the nose wheel well !

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More Thunder coming... Both in this thread and IRL....

Take care and have a good modelling time.

Sincerely.

CC

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Hello Dears,

Very changing mood these days, Here we go again !!

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When I added the gun barrels aka syringe needles, the air intake refuse to fit again...

Problem solved now !

I also finished the cockpit !!

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Don't look too bad methink...

First painted in 1988 by a young CC in his second modeller life...

And seriously improved on my third modeller life, I mean ...now !

Opening the second additional air intake...

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I will finish it this year... 32 years and counting...

And this is not my oldest kit started years ago..

Hey @limeypilot did it count in the sleeping beauty serie...

I also this pic of a rare bird...

 

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Cheers to all my scottish friends....

Sincerely.

Laphroaiged CC

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Hello Dears !!

Finally, she's buttoned up !!

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My now son showed me her artwork for this year exam...

And I must say Waow, it take a lot of courage to show himself that way...

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Well, I hope that you all stay in good shape and health !!

Don't you forget !! Modellers are specialist in confinment... 

Stay at home is definitely not a problem for us !!

Unless you have enough glue at home...

Sincerely.

CC

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And now Gents, on my way to sanding and scribing the fuselage !!

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see you later,

Not mùuch time for modelling in these days...

I'm still at work, and workload has increased a lot...

Take care my friends !!

Sincerely.

CC

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Hello Dears,

Ok spine and belly checked with X-11...

Look good to me...

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Very busy these days... 

Workload is still increasing, schedule are changed on an almost daily basis...

My father is once again in the hands of the surgeons...

I go slowly , step by step to the burn out....

Have a great modelling time...

Sincerely.

CC

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Hello Dears,

I think that the next one will be a Cold War one...

Engraving time, I'll look in my files for the right places for all these servicing doors...

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Then I drilled the last 2 gun ports !!

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And I will add a far ore realistic gunsight !!

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Please, take great care, times are challenging but we will get through !!

More to come soon, or in the Mustang thread, or even the Dr 1, I don't know yet !!

Happy Easter to you all, even in these circumstances...

Sincerely.

CC

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Hello Dears,

Today I prepared a speciality !!

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Guinea fowl in cherry sauce !! in french, it's called Pintadeau MontMorency.... Classy is'nt it ??

Everyone licked his fingers...

Well, Beside working on my Mustangs, I worked on the improvement of the Gunsight...

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Quite a lot of adjustment...

And no room enough for the SHIRC...

More to come soon !!

Stay safe !!

Sincerely.

CC

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Hello Dears,

A bit more on the -F

Wing guns are done ...

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A bit of engraving is done too, and here we are !!

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Have a funny modelling sunday !!

oooops, I just think that it was @CJP who lived for a while near Liege ??

I remember chatting with a BM'er living now on the other side of the big blue ball...

And we talked about Boulet saucé sauce lapin...

Here we are ...

 

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I cooked it today !!

Sauce lapin Mmmmh !!

Sincerely.

CC

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9 hours ago, corsaircorp said:

Hello Dears,

A bit more on the -F

Wing guns are done ...

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A bit of engraving is done too, and here we are !!

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Have a funny modelling sunday !!

oooops, I just think that it was @CJP who lived for a while near Liege ??

I remember chatting with a BM'er living now on the other side of the big blue ball...

And we talked about Boulet saucé sauce lapin...

Here we are ...

 

Sincerely.

CC

Not guilty CC but admiring your work from the other side of the big blue ball!

CJP

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Hello Dears !

Just a bit of sanding yesterday, and some scribing too !!

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Wifey has done very good pics of fav' flower !!

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Look good indeed !!

Take care and have fun taming kits !!

Sincerely.

CC

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Now gents,

I will express my gratitude to @rob Lyttle !!

The postman dropped this at CC castle today !!

 

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I did'nt knew that this version has been issued !!

My Viet Nam serie is greatly improved !!

Thanks rob !!

I hope that the Hun will arrive soon in Southampton !!

Sincerely.

CC

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1 hour ago, rob Lyttle said:

Glad to hear it's arrived safely. 

And give it PLENTY of nose weight when you get around to it. 

May be the most tailsitting-est airframe ever! 

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Thanks again Rob !!

I still have a full box of .357 to stuff in its nose !!

I think that I will do the G version !!

Weird enough for my lunacy !!

CC

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