Popular Post curiouslysophie Posted October 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2021 My first post of my work here. Constructive criticism is welcome! I hope you all like it Here is my rendition of the ‘bent-wing bird’. I used the Eduard cockpit (never again) & propeller, HGW belts & stencils, Barracuda Wheels, and a load of scratchbuilding! I did some super-detailing on the engine, cowl flaps, canopy fittings, and wheel bays. It is a fictional scheme from a Guadalcanal based unit, flown by the fictional Lt M. W. Hendrik. I hope you enjoy my build, I had great fun with the weathering on this one. I have come to love dirty aircraft and learned a good deal of new techniques for this plane (still not so great at them!). On to the pictures! 90 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dov Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Hallo You used the Brasin cockpit? Tell me about please. I asked this matter in LSP forum and they told me hands off! So I did. I built m, F4U some time ago. Not so nice as yours. How did you achieve the weathering? With hairspray? Tell us please! Happy modelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curiouslysophie Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, dov said: Hallo You used the Brasin cockpit? Tell me about please. I asked this matter in LSP forum and they told me hands off! So I did. I built m, F4U some time ago. Not so nice as yours. How did you achieve the weathering? With hairspray? Tell us please! Happy modelling I did use it and although the detail is nice, the fit was bad. It didn’t fit into the fuselage very well. I used ak worn effects fluid for the chipping and mostly ak real colours for paint. The panel line was was a mix of Tamiya ones. The rest of the weathering was done with abteilung 502 oils. I followed a lot of the techniques done by Will Pattinson in his oil paint rendering videos on youtube but tried a few of my own in addition. I want to make a base for this build at some point too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorenSharp Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 An amazing job on the Birdcage Sophie. Well Done! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolkerR. Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Awesome. Great modelling! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Completely agree with the others. Brilliant model, well painted and weathered. Top job! Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) Wow! That is one brilliant Hog! Paintwork, weathering and details are excellent. Well done! Two observations if I may: 1) If I remember correctly the thin white stripes around the tank lid were actually tapes which prevented fuel leak through panel seams. 2) The cockpit was interior green. The hue in the photos looks more like a P47 cockpit colour. Correct me if I am wrong though. Again, beautiful model! Well done. Best, Nikola Edited October 30, 2021 by Nikola Topalov 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 That´s a fantastic build - wish I was half as skilled.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikola Topalov Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, Nikola Topalov said: 1) If I remember correctly the thin white stripes around the tank lid were actually tapes which prevented fuel leak through panel seams. "Among the many problems that turned up in operational F4U-1 Corsairs was a leaky fuel tank, which was located between the pilot and the engine for the most favorable center of gravity. Corsair pilots I spoke to said that a virtually universal practice to keep the windshield clean was to seal the fuselage panels with strips of white tape". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curiouslysophie Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 14 minutes ago, Nikola Topalov said: Wow! That is one brilliant Hog! Paintwork, weathering and details are excellent. Well done! Two observations if I may: 1) If I remember correctly the thin white stripes around the tank lid were actually tapes which prevented fuel leak through panel seams. 2) The cockpit was interior green. The hue in the photos looks more like a P47 cockpit colour. Correct me if I am wrong though. Again, beautiful model! Well done. Best, Nikola Thank you! Yes, the white strips were for preventing fuel leaks, though there were often leaks from the upper circular panel. I wanted to show a plane that had had leaks, some patching up and then more leaks. Normally the cockpit was interior green, but some Corsairs in the Solomons and Guadalcanal had bronze green cockpits. This was usually earlier ones. I wanted to go for the darker colour as I felt it contrasted better with the light blue. Cheers, Sophie 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Very nice job Lady and a close comparaison to mine in 48th. Great weathering, no overdone and still decent!Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinbear Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 What a superb piece of work! The weathering looks terrific. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werdna Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Seriously impressive work, congrats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Wow! That is seriously good, wonderful details, good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Pretty amazing first entry on the forum. The weathering really sets it off. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Curiouslybrilliant! Fantastic job, love the weathering too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 That looks pretty amazing to me! It would take me a few years to get to that standard & loads of practice. In the real world I rarely even attempt weathering like that. One of the reasons I go for modern fast jets! Superb work! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Absolutely superb Sophie! Love your weathering techniques - it really does look the part. You have clearly done your research too. Love it! Cheers Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumBum Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Fantastic job, stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autle Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Wow that's one stunning looking bent wing bird, I'd be very proud of that. Even zooming in on the detail it doesn't disappoint. Just wondering what you used for the stencils and main markings they look brilliant, also thanks for the heads up re the cockpit I'll stick with the kit one. Well done regards, Trace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curiouslysophie Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 Thank you, you’re all to kind! I’m really glad you like my Corsair. I have quite a few previous builds I can share some time, but I really poured my heart and soul into this one. Now it’s time to start the next one! 14 minutes ago, Autle said: Wow that's one stunning looking bent wing bird, I'd be very proud of that. Even zooming in on the detail it doesn't disappoint. Just wondering what you used for the stencils and main markings they look brilliant, also thanks for the heads up re the cockpit I'll stick with the kit one. Well done regards, Trace The stencils were HGW wet transfers. They are brilliant! You put them down over some Microsol, then wait about 4-5 hours and then you can peel the carrier film off and they look like they’re painted on. I use them as much as I can. The main markings are done using Montex masks. I would like to invest in a Silhouette cutter at some point to make my own masks. Do avoid the Eduard cockpit, the detail is wonderful, but the fit was so bad. The kit cockpit is great! I highly recommend the Quinta 3D decals as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 4 hours ago, curiouslysophie said: Constructive criticism is welcome! I It is a fictional scheme from a Guadalcanal based unit, flown by the fictional Lt M. W. Hendrik. I hope you enjoy my build, I had great fun with the weathering on this one. I have come to love dirty aircraft and learned a good deal of new techniques for this plane (still not so great at them!). Very neat build overall A couple of points that maybe of use, though I doubt another big Corsair is due soon, though the prop blade one maybe of wider use The fabric areas faded more than metal look at the folded wing of 4, and the elevators of 2, and if you look carefully, the wing of 2 these are F4U-4 from 1946, in the med, when the USN was being run down and are pretty tatty. Prop blades, I can't see the back of yours well, but they wear on the back, not the front, and this is the result front back, same plane a geniune Kodakrome. Note the blades Hope of interest/use, and look forward to more, as your model above is great. cheers T 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Real good Corsair Sophie !! I really love it !! Brilliant weathering too !! Congratulations !! CC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curiouslysophie Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 7 hours ago, Troy Smith said: Very neat build overall A couple of points that maybe of use, though I doubt another big Corsair is due soon, though the prop blade one maybe of wider use The fabric areas faded more than metal look at the folded wing of 4, and the elevators of 2, and if you look carefully, the wing of 2 these are F4U-4 from 1946, in the med, when the USN was being run down and are pretty tatty. Prop blades, I can't see the back of yours well, but they wear on the back, not the front, and this is the result front back, same plane a geniune Kodakrome. Note the blades Hope of interest/use, and look forward to more, as your model above is great. cheers T Thank you for the excellent photos! The prop blade has some weathering on it, I got that dirty look you often see on WWII props. It sadly doesn’t show up to well in the shots. I Might do some more chipping down to them metal though. I have done some fading to the fabric, it looks a lot more prominent in real life than pictures. I did some paint fading first then enhanced it with oils after. I didn’t want to over fade it so I held back a little, I probably could’ve gone further. If I ever do another Corsair it’ll be even dirtier! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Hi, I would say this is a perfect work, the weathering is really nice done. Heavy but not unrealistic! Must be a lot of work to get it to this point. Really convincing and motivating! Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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