Cookenbacher Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 These Corsairs are part of an ongoing build regarding joint British Pacific Fleet (BPF) and USN operations in the last few months of World War II, beginning with Operation Iceberg and ending with carrier raids on the Japanese mainland itself. Both are from the 1/72 Tamiya kit. The BPF Corsair IV (Goodyear FG-1A) had to have the wingtips clipped and I added tiny fuselage vents - kudos to your eyesight if you can pick them out. Here's my traditional attempt at matching one of the reference pics. The 'X' on the tail denotes that this Corsair was based on (edit - thanks @Grey Beema!) Formidable, but I think the reference pic was taken on the USS Intrepid (the US carrier with the most British sounding name). The paint is Colourcoats Glossy Sea blue (WWII version), post-shaded with a little light grey added to the airbrush cup. The USN half of the pair is an F4U-1D with the 'diamond butterfly wings' Geometric markings belonging to the USS Essex. The over spray on the markings was on purpose, believe it or not, and was quite a challenge to reproduce. I couldn't find a reference pic for '185' so I based the markings and weathering on these two pics of Essex Corsairs. Paint is Colourcoats again, but post-shaded with Lifecolor acrylics. Here they are alongside the first completion of the project, a 1/72 Academy Helldiver. The Helldiver RFI can be found here. Off to start on the next triple, two BPF Hellcats and a Seafire. 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 A great looking duo with a Helldiver as a bonus. Wouldn't fancy putting all those stencils on it! Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Excellent pair of Bent Wing Birds 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Both Corsairs looking absolutely great, I love the paint job and weathering They definitely look a bigger scale, BTW. Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Excellent modelling, your attention to detail on completing them matching a real bird is amazing, well done that man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Great looking Pacific pair there Cookie, the Helldiver looks great too, really nice work(s) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Those look beaut. I'm surprised the Helldiver doesn't look bigger against the Corsairs, maybe an indication of just how big the Corsair is. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Yes Steve the Corsair is big! As I found when I finally got up close and personal to one. Tap the fuselage and there's a thunk rather than a tink. Can't get enough Corsairs my favourite WW2 fighter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Fantastic builds Cookie Really superb all of them Can't pick a favourite. Colour schemes and weathering looks spot on to me. Fuselage vents are close to the centre of the white dot on the main fuselage marking.....very nicely done too! Cheers Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Lovely work Cookie, especially those special markings. Great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Nice pair of Corsairs. Great work on the wingtip mods. Regards, David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Exceptional work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Exquisite, Cookie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 A pair of little beauties Cookie, nice work Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Very nice builds, mate. I've just been tempted to buy a F4U-4 (1/72) after reading Dan Hagedorn's latest book on the 100 hour war. I went for a Revell in hope that it'll be okay. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmm Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Fantastic work - the painting on both is superb, especially the overspray and painted out roundels. Really gives the impression of two weary operational Corsairs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Love them both,.....WOW!! The way that you have reproduced the overspray on the US Navy one is brilliant, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Cracking pair and a half! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niknak Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Great pair of corsairs, weathering is spot on, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Really like these two Cookie, particularly the weathered paintwork. And the overspray on the diamonds is a really nice toich. I'll use the WIP as a reference when I get round to doing one. Which, thanks to this duobuild, wiil be sooner than I might have thought... Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 What a pair! Big beasts aren't they? Superbly finished as well Davey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Beautiful work! I like the subtle bleaching and (what I assume to be) a painted-over roundel on the wing on one of the planes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Very nice work indeed. Suitably scruffy for the Pacific War. I love Corsairs - why don't I have on in my collection? I even made wifey watch re-runs of Baa Baa Black Sheep. Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Great looking Corsairs, Cookie! -d- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Excellent work Cookie,great collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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