TommyF Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Looking forward to building my first Corsair for this Group Build. I'm very tempted to go for the VMF-212 Gloss Navy Blue version piloted by Captain Philip Delong. Scalemates link. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Welcome aboard Tommy, P.C.DeLongs bird is a wonderful addition. This will let me get some more time to study the Academy kit as I’ve not built one of these yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Good to have you join in the fun Tommy. Nice choice of scheme. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyF Posted July 26, 2020 Author Share Posted July 26, 2020 So far so good - with the engine cowl next to go on and a little filler at the wing joints - it should be primer time. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Looking good there Tommy, quick also. 👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Thats built up very nicely Tommy, good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyF Posted August 8, 2020 Author Share Posted August 8, 2020 Progress last week and over the recent heatwave 😎 days. Primer on, just a couple of gaps filled and sanded, wheel assemblies glued and painted and then three coats of thinned Humbrol 15. Pretty sure this is the first kit I've ever painted BLUE - I love it 😆 Added the external fuel tank today and wheels are on (trying my very hardest to not knock them off!) and it's starting to look like a Corsair. Propeller to paint, then canopy then decals... One query - I'm not sure if I should add the forward antenna / mast. The instructions list it as optional but don't give any other advice. The paint / decal guides for both VF-17 and VMF-212 don't show the forward antenna. I might be stirring up a hornet's nest but this photo online shows F-107 flown by Captain Delong (although not VMF-212 but VMF-224) and it's definitely there... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 42 minutes ago, TommyF said: it's starting to look like a Corsair Why yes it is, and a good looking one too. 43 minutes ago, TommyF said: I might be stirring up a hornet's nest but this photo online shows F-107 flown by Captain Delong (although not VMF-212 but VMF-224) and it's definitely there Yes that is correct so go with it. Ive seen partial photo’s of his plane before, and the Markings are the same. 45 minutes ago, TommyF said: Pretty sure this is the first kit I've ever painted BLUE - I love it 😆 Well you will need to rectify that situation sir. Plenty of other good blue painted options to choose from. The USNavy wore blue camouflage from 1941 to 1954 so many types including jets wore blue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Coming on very nicely Tommy, and I agree with Dennis, you definitely need to build some more blue aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyF Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 Completed 😁 Decals a little shiny (not as good as the very much older Kit You Built As A Kid Sabre) but overall very pleased - and - no wheels or antenna knocked off as per usual! Gallery pics to follow. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almac Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Nice work. Cheers Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Great work Tommy ... Thank you for joining us in the Vought giggling academy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 A very nice result Tommy, she looks great. Very well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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