Valenstitch Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) Here is my latest bench blocker, My second Revel FAA Corsair in 1;72 scale. In a break with tradition and against all common decency I have not posted the obligatory sprue shots or any of the decal set or the Eduard Zoom fret, mainly because I didn't take any. Having built one already I was aware of the immediate action remedy's on the wings, mainly fill the wing tip join gaps, fill the lights on the underside of the port wing and create another light and chop out the wingtip lights. I also fitted the stall vane outboard of the guns on the starboard wing. The radiators need a bit of shimming to fit nicely...…. The seat got some detail and the armour got some bolts and a new head rest.....Oh and the prop got reworked too. I made up the two fuselage vents side vents, these get cut down severely, and I gave the cowling a good reaming...... A bit of a rescribe and a shot of primer followed by Zinc chromate and gloss coat then Flory wash...……. Eduard Zoom...…………..frustrating as hell! This is during the build...………..before the really delicate and quite frankly invisible stuff! Pilots seat and bulkhead ready to go...…….. The lump all buttoned up...……. More of the Zoom set, the throttle quadrant was very flimsy, so I filled it with GatorsGrip which worked a treat! Parts of the Under Carriage were not great, they were a bit short, so I slid a thin length of brass tube inside another and cut two piston like lengths, using the original parts as a guide, I drilled a hole to accept the thicker end in the UC leg and put a dab of CA there then when I fitted the gear I extended the inner tube and CA`d the other end! That went in the win column! There was a bit of "Handbags" on here earlier in the week regarding FAA Corsairs and bombs, I wouldn't let it lie as usual, but it all got sorted, as usual members had all the relevant gen, the upshot is I need a couple of british bomb carriers, I still dont know weather they`ll go on this kite or not yet, it means getting a Swordfish for the relevant parts which will hold up the build...……………….. But there is another Corsair in the stash she`ll be a really late bird ! Radiator doors scribed and a shot of primer...…………… The lights on the starboard wing have been drilled out, they will get acrylic crystal treatment, the new port wing light will get a punched clear plastic lens. Armoured windscreen primed...…………. Bomb fairings after a scribe...…………...I have seen fots of these missing altogether and the hole plated over, or in place with the fittings for ordnance or tanks covered with the curved fairing as they are now. Canopy masked Here`s the Prop main wheels and the modified tail gear...……. all ready for the next sesh! Ta for lookin` no "G" Granto Edited June 9, 2019 by Valenstitch Spelling, spacing and clarification! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Very nice work mate! I'd reckon you've put a lot of work into her and it certainly shows! Great attention to detail always leads to a great looking model. I'm looking forward to seeing this one finished! 🍺 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Nice start Looking forward to watching this come together with your usual attention to detail Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenstitch Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share Posted June 15, 2019 (edited) A small Saturday PM update. Here is a quick view of the Office before I have another go at fitting the armoured windscreen and the front half of the canopy, the Zoom set does look nice,but it more than doubles the price of the kit! I have added three small boxes to the coaming one either side and one in front of the reflector sight, the Armour glass will mount on the front end of the top one, the armour glass is just visible on the far left of the image sitting on the tape reel! It`s certainly the nicest cockpit I`ve ever done! Ta for lookin` no "G" Granto Edited June 15, 2019 by Valenstitch Spelling and spacing 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenstitch Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 Got the Corsair into the spray booth yesterday evening, shot some primer and gave it a rub down this morning, this afternoon she got another going over. I fitted the fairings without bombs in the end...……. She came out quite clean...…….. I might even get some preshade on this evening! Ta for lookin` no "G" Granto 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenstitch Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 Work and stuff have kept me from the shed, but here is a wee update...….. I shot some preshade and then decided to start with the ANA 613 Olive drab, several light coats, this is the first Slowly does it...... And all of a sudden there I was...……Gunship grey on top, masking off...... All the fots were taken with flash, I have two lines to resolve and a couple of touch ups but I`m quite pleased with the finish at this stage. I got a nice fuzzy demarcation which shows up in some period images And my radiators stayed black too! Ta for lookin` no "G" Granto 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 On 6/15/2019 at 2:00 PM, Valenstitch said: It`s certainly the nicest cockpit I`ve ever done! And it's certainly one of the nicest I've ever seen in this scale! Coming together really well. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Nice to see this back on the bench, looking good in war paint! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenstitch Posted July 5, 2019 Author Share Posted July 5, 2019 Friday update, So after the usual "You love them bloody plastic things more than me" domestic of a Friday evening, I finally got some peace and quiet down the oasis of calm to stick the "Donk" up front! lookin` awl rite now! So, clear coat tomorrow? Why not! Ta for lookin` no "G" PEACE! OUT! DROP THE MIC! Granto 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalbert Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 "Oh and the prop got reworked too." Lovely Corsair,can I ask what rework you did to the prop please,as I have a couple of these in the stash to do.ta. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenstitch Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 On 7/6/2019 at 8:42 AM, fatalbert said: "Oh and the prop got reworked too." Lovely Corsair,can I ask what rework you did to the prop please,as I have a couple of these in the stash to do.ta. Neil There are some VERY in-depth discussions on Britmodeller regarding the various shortcomings of the available Corsair kits, but the quality of the information available is staggering! The prop in the Revel kit is a late broad chord prop, they were fitted but further down the serial number range than the aircraft in the kit, it`s all in the threads, however, in essence all I did was to reshape it to an earlier pattern with a sharp blade and a sanding stick, took about fifteen minutes, measured it with a digital gauge for blade width and length and primed it up. I want to do a very late war Mk IV with the blown canopy and broad chord prop with my last one, but no idea when I`ll get around to that! But here is what I managed today...………………. Decals on! I`m happy with that! Ta for lookin` no "G" Granto 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Nice very very nice! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Hard to beat a Corsair in TSS! Very nice job on a so-so kit! Now you need a Seafire LFIII and a Barracuda/Avenger to go with it! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Nice build. Like the cockpit, which builds on the good basis provided by the kit parts - this was so nearly a cheaper challenger for the Tamiya kit. I notice that you assembled a circular cowling with less effort and Mr Surfacer than I needed. Same thing with the gun inserts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenstitch Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 So, it`s been a good week, I was told on Wednesday that my job will be permanent as of 5th August and I made some progress on this little Baby! Still got to tidy up the washes, sort the canopy, refit the antenna that fell out the underside, and get some weathering done, then flat coat and unmask...……..But I think I`ve earned that cider! Ta for lookin` no "G" Granto 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 You have done a brilliant job on this. Very nice indeed! Regards Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenstitch Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 And we`re almost done, just the pitot to go...……………………….. so that was todays pottering ………………..to and fro, bit of this, bit of that, Matt coat done, just the pitot left...………….I`m happy! Granto 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenstitch Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 Last post on this WIP, RFI next, other than the end of the Pitot waiting for a drop of natural metal paint JT410 is done! She`s come out alright! Granto 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 Great build, superb finish....................................................................................Whats next? Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenstitch Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 11 minutes ago, Hamden said: Great build, superb finish....................................................................................Whats next? Roger I`m not sure Roger, what do you suggest? I`ve been scratching my head all afternoon! Granto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 B25 stands out Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenstitch Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 23 hours ago, Hamden said: B25 stands out Roger Hmmmmm………….it`s not got me drooling...…………...yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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