Zigomar Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Hello all. The Corsair needs no introduction. Nevertheless it took time for the big Chance-Vought fighter to prove he was a winner. VMF 213 was one of the first unit to receive the plane. Catapulted from New-Caledonia, the Corsairs first flew to Santo, New-Hebrides, to turtle bay where they were assigned to the pilots of VMF-213 who then flew to Guadalcanal. Fighting the Japanese late 42 early 43 was not a one side affair. Fights over New Georgia, Rendova, Choiseul and Bougainville were costly. In 43 the birdgage was replaced by the F4U-1A with a new canopy , but the birdcages remained on the front line until early 44on the Rabaul/Solomon front. The plane depicts here is the mount of 1st Lt George Defabio of the VMF-213 when hit by Japanese Flak over Munda. Defabio flew back to Guadalcanal with a large part of the right wing missing. Tamiya's kit is still a pleasure to do but a bit less when you use the Aires cockpit! The model is riveted and most of the work was done on the painting and weathering using oils and acrylic inks using pictures for a realistic aspect. Ultracast goodies were used, wheels, propeller, exhausts, they do a real good job compared to the plastic parts. As usual no decals but masks but for the dices which are decals. Any comment welcome, cheers. 73A5158D-8709-4E06-87C6-4B60ABB08DB7_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 13894E0E-735C-4B1A-AD88-7F99091D9F85_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr BF65D818-CA17-4983-8483-FD8F81190C66_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 8593A278-0376-4203-9CC5-3228B3FB7524_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr FD836419-8A22-4E94-9769-F137AE9374D6_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 1C4334DC-234B-4488-8176-12690F6BE071_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr E9AF6DCF-AE97-48F7-9C5E-2AFC725FE8A5_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr DBFCD5A0-3DA4-431D-A01E-21BA58CFA8B1_1_201_a by jean Barby, sur Flickr 53 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 I love that! Epic painting. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakete173 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Very cool result. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Excellent Corsair there Jean, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Fantastic work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murewa Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 WOW! 👏👏👏👏👏 That is a weathered machine! Where's the groundcrew with a bucket and sponge?! Awesome build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 This is the way all Corsairs look. Even the one’s coming right off of the assembly line 😉. Well done. It turned out great!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 That's brilliant work! Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 From the sun bleached coral strip to the RFI on Britmodeller! One beautiful replica! Well done! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Very nice Hog with nice paint work and weathering. Well done man! Two comments if I may - maybe the decals should receive a filter of yellowish colour to slightly fade the white as they stand out from the rest of the very dirty plane. Also, some YZC primer could be added to the chipping effect as they usually had uneven chipping where both bare aluminium and YZC primer were exposed. Just my thoughts. Again, great model! Best, Nikola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 11 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: I love that! Epic painting. Thank you! 'Epic' is the right word! Absolutely superb, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 Many thanks for the comments guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autle Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Lovely job again, good choice of blues on the upper surfaces I think they really set the tone. Don't know how you did the canopy frames but I like the way the black of the frame is just visible on edges, looks really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, Autle said: Lovely job again, good choice of blues on the upper surfaces I think they really set the tone. Don't know how you did the canopy frames but I like the way the black of the frame is just visible on edges, looks really good. Thanks Autle. concerning the canopy, it is very simple: I use Eduard masks (kabuki ones) and this part of the model receives the same amount of weathering than the rest of the model. The blacks line is just the remain of the dark wash. I hope it helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 My heart stopped!!!!! Fantastic job. Please, please, please share your weathering voodoo! Especially the acrylic inks? Never used them. What brand and how are the applied? Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Very well done Bent wing Vought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxhandybread Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 The detail is insane!! I can taste the oil and grease from here. Awesome job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 Once again Merci beaucoup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2lefthands Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Museum grade model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 😉 Merci! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Wow! Very nice work! She looks like she's ready for replacement with a new F4U-1A! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 6 hours ago, kapam said: Wow! Very nice work! She looks like she's ready for replacement with a new F4U-1A! On the way very soon! Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 That's a great rendition. Mucky, init? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Ahhh...Really a beautiful work, bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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