Cookenbacher Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Wow, just incredible Colin, amazing work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 The roundels look real good to my eyes. WAAAAY Better than if I hand painted them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 She looks excellent Colin, those markings were well worth the effort. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 Here is my Tamiya F4U-1D RNZAF at Ruhakia 1946, abandoned and awaiting final scrapping. In reply to @Dana Bell, I omitted the engine and folded the wings based on other pictures so have ommitted the windscreen to emphasise the dereliction. Since the last post I weathered the fabric areas of the national insignia more as the lighted colour I used didnt show up too well on the pictures. I wanted the plane to be an anonymous representaion of the many aircaft at the end of the war but felt it looked odd with no serials. I used markings from the Sky sheet which were applied and once dry sanded with a 400 grit stick. This removed enough to fade the numbers but still leave the anonymity. Sheep added to be sure its in New Zealand! Unusual angle! Cockpit missing canopy and panel with instruments 'recovered for spares'. Wing gun bays are open and empty as the guns would have been recovered. My usual back drop of the Waipa planes is in a container en-route to the UK! Colin 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Thats Beautiful and sad all in one fell swoop, Great work on this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 This is super impressive modelling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 That really is excellent Colin, fantastic work all round. Not sure those sheep look nearly worried enough to be in New Zealand though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 .Fabulous work Colin. I was such a shame than non were preserved for the RNZAF Museum but you have preserved a moment in time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 Many thanks for the feed back. 1 hour ago, Silver Fox said: I was such a shame than non were preserved for the RNZAF Museum I believe they did have a Corsair but swapped it for a P-40E. Odd thing to do as the P-40 they got was a wreck and had to be rebuilt. Others may know more... 4 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Thats Beautiful and sad all in one fell swoop, I know what you mean. Thats part of the appeal really. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Just catching up Colin. One of the most fun looking builds I have seen. It might be the sheep. Excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 20 hours ago, Silver Fox said: such a shame than non were preserved for the RNZAF Museum Not part of the RNZAF Museum as such but, still flying here in New Zealand NZ5648 (FG-1D) NZ5648 I have seen it fly over Whenuapai, looks great and sounds really cool Regards Alan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Sad fate for such a wonderful bird. You did it well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Smashing colin,very nice job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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