the South African Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Liking this and the Boston a whole lot. Regards: Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 All coming along nicely. I'm having a drama right now with my Do 217. Trying to fix the glass nose joint. Usual thing last thing to do stuffs up. So keep at it I'm sure it will come right. I'm going to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 On 11/24/2018 at 11:10 AM, stevehnz said: This is looking good Alan, I like what you're doing with it (them) the Int Blue on the Corsair looks the goods to my eyes, Humbrol? Steve. Hi Steve - Yes good Old Humbrol 144 Hi Folks- Thanks for the kind comments and words of encouragement. An update of sorts I have painted the fuselage the Glossy Sea Blue I used Humbrol 189 Glossy Sea Blue (had a can hiding in my paint stash and never knew/forgotten to just recently) The Humbrol colour is (sorry to all Humbrol purists) too green. Though looking at what I want to represent doesn't look too bad like this Problem is... When measured against the wing colour Semi Gloss Sea Blue, the Humbrol colour and the Sea Blue swore at each other I over painted the Humbrol with Testors/Model Master Dark Sea Blue which looks much better in my eyes (rightly or wrongly), and I also mixed a Semi Gloss Sea Blue (Humbrol colours) - I have access to a copy of a modern photo of a F4U-1 ammunition box (off an RNZAF Corsair) with original Semi Gloss Sea Blue on it, which has a Dark Blue/Violet colour to it - I mixed my paint accordingly and ended up with this - a little tooo Purple Blue - also note the new fuselage colour I will remix and respray - you can see clearly where the masking over the fuselage colour rubbed against the wing (stupid rooky mistake ) You can also see where the fuselage masking took off both my aerial masts Still, on the home stretch now - This photo is from the Warren Russell Book re RNZAF Corsairs shows my aircraft as drawing/profile Warren Russel Corsair Profile More soon (on annual leave now, so more time to model (I hope)) Regards Alan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 arrr the joys of masking!! I find it's always 50/50 with how it's going to come out and what possible damage if can cause! Hopefully it's not going to be too hard to correct those painting issues. I'm looking forward to seeing her completed, it's an unusual scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 (edited) Hi All, Well the end is nigh, and this is my last entry for this group build. An update: Re-sprayed the Semi Gloss Sea Blue after a re-mix of paint - came out quite well I think Applied a Gloss Clear coat and interestingly made the colour darker Also repaired Aerials Time to apply Roundels the Frog RNZAF Roundels are very good and accurate Important Caveat - I didn't paint the Upper Starboard and Lower Port bar borders (US Insignia Blue) as RNZAF Pacific Blue (ran out of time) Starting to look the part And (Drum roll here) All done Thanks for looking in and sharing this build with me - More photos in the gallery (And Yes I haven't added the "White 47" on the Cowling. I'll order some White numbers and do it that way) For anyone wanting to build the actual Frog version, this is what NZ5457 "Patricia Mary" looked like - note nothing like Frog depicted NZ5457 - Patricia Mary Regards Alan Edited December 30, 2018 by LDSModeller 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 well done on completing her Alan, she looks great in that scheme, it's good to see another Kiwi plane in the build. I hope you enjoyed the build, it was great to have you along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 1 hour ago, trickyrich said: well done on completing her Alan, she looks great in that scheme, it's good to see another Kiwi plane in the build. I hope you enjoyed the build, it was great to have you along. Thanks Rich, I have had a blast doing this Group Build, and thank you for hosting it Thanks/regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Nicely done on this old girl Alan, the Frog decals look great on it. 👍 Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 8 minutes ago, stevehnz said: Nicely done on this old girl Alan, the Frog decals look great on it. 👍 Steve. Thanks Steve, To be honest I was a little anxious about the decals (not the colour) being a bit old, but they snuggled down nicely. I had more issues with the Lettering/numerals, but that was more the way I had cut them - Note for Next time don't use a hobby knife Regards Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Alan How about some nice shots of it sitting on it's wheels. I don't think we are seeing it at it's best at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Greg Law said: Alan How about some nice shots of it sitting on it's wheels. I don't think we are seeing it at it's best at the moment. Hi Greg, Great minds think alike As requested This photo shows off well (I think) the Glossy Sea Blue and Semi Gloss Sea Blue on the wings Regards Alan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
degsye39 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Very nice corsair mate! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Now that looks much better. Good to see the Kiwi Corsair in the normal colours. Well done dealing with an old frog kit. I'm trying to complete my frog/Russian Blenheim at the moment. I have made a real mess of the scribing when I was working on it awhile ago. Still I'm going to finish it and move on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 3 minutes ago, Greg Law said: Now that looks much better. Good to see the Kiwi Corsair in the normal colours. Well done dealing with an old frog kit. I'm trying to complete my frog/Russian Blenheim at the moment. I have made a real mess of the scribing when I was working on it awhile ago. Still I'm going to finish it and move on. Thanks Greg, I have a bigger 1/32 Kit that I plan to finish in the "Re-paint" Scheme, but that's a while a way yet 1 hour ago, degsye39 said: Very nice corsair mate! Thank you, I'm glad you like Regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Very well done Vought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 12 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Very well done Vought Thank you, glad you like it. As I mentioned to Greg above, I have a bigger 1/32 Scale RNZAF F4U-1A to complete in the "Re- Paint" Scheme - different Airframe though NZ5350 - Struggle Buggy (Foreground aircraft, NZ5347 my build above, is at the other end of the line) (RNZAF Official -used for illustration only - photo from my collection) Regards Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Hello Alan @LDSModeller ... Im sorry to bother you but im in need of your expertise. I have collected 4 sets of these decals over the last 32 years. Are the Kiwi roundels too dark ? Or would the be acceptable to use ? Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 23 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Hello Alan @LDSModeller ... Im sorry to bother you but im in need of your expertise. I have collected 4 sets of these decals over the last 32 years. Are the Kiwi roundels too dark ? Or would the be acceptable to use ? Dennis Hi Dennis, No bother at all, always happy to help Looking at your photo the RNZAF Roundels appear to of similar colour to the RAF Roundels? If so that should be fine, the RNZAF Pacific Roundel and RAF Roundel colours were not to too dissimilar. The RNZAF Roundel paint just weathered more in the climate conditions, but were touched up by the Service Units who owned aircraft as required Bear in mind the RNZAF Roundel paint was applied straight over the US Star, so the under colour would have some effect on the applied colour especially as the RNZAF paint weathered Hope that helps? Regards Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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