shortCummins Posted July 6, 2022 Author Share Posted July 6, 2022 21 minutes ago, Biggles87 said: Hi John, some photos of my Corsair as promised, sorry it’s taken so long but I had to take some more today as they where originally on Photobucket and I lost them when I refused to pay the ransom! The markings came from an old Aeromaster sheet and Aeromaster acrylics where used following their callouts on the sheet, which now seems a little pale compared to yours. My method for weathering with acrylic paints is usually to first lay down some aluminium or primer, spray the top colour then scrub away at certain areas with a stiff toothbrush slightly moistened with IPA ( no, not Imperial Pal Ale ). I had not heard of Flory washes when this was built 20 plus years ago but used water colours for streaks and stains , some of which have been diluted in an attempt to clean the surface with damp kitchen towel after sitting at the back of a dusty shelf for a long time. You can just about see the lightened areas on the control surfaces but for some reason I don't think I did the inner wing panels, nor did I weather the rear of the propeller blades; Hope you like them John PS: the Ariel was broken off whilst removing the model from the aforementioned shelf! she very nice John especially for 20 years ago, I'm sure "then" any type of weathering was considered heresy? if you were to build her now what, if anything, would you do differently? rgds John(shortCummins) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Thanks for the kind words. You’re right, not many people went in for heavy weathering at that time,but having seen photos of Corsairs in the Pacific I felt justified in doing it. If I did it again I would use the same method but add zinc chromate with the aluminium and go for more ‘ all over ‘ weathering as you’re doing. I haven’t tried the hairspray method yet, SWMBO won’t let me have any.😗 john. 🇺🇦 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Outstanding modelling skills John. The paintwork looks awesome. Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted July 6, 2022 Author Share Posted July 6, 2022 37 minutes ago, Serkan Sen said: Outstanding modelling skills John. The paintwork looks awesome. Serkan thank you Serkan Sen this is the first time I've tried multi layer chipping and I'm very happy with the results, defiantly something I'll do in the future rgds John(shortCummins) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted July 6, 2022 Author Share Posted July 6, 2022 After a coat of Stynylrez black primer I used the last of the Xtreme metal polished aluminium to add a “base” layer. The propellor tips were sprayed with MRP-122 marking yellow. Both the tips and the centre of the propellor were masked, a layer of hairspray applied and then MRP-077 NATO black The blades were then lightened with some MRP-144 extra dark sea grey. Chipping was applied to both the edges, front and rear of the propellor blades MRP-250 Richthofen’s red was used for the spinner… …which was also chipped. Next I’ll be applying the insignia as my package from Hannants has arrived. until next time as always, any suggestions, criticisms or comments will be gratefully received. rgds John(shortCummins) 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Nice work on the prop, John. And also nice work on your Corsair @Biggles87 James 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Looking good! It’s funny how the prop blade colour looked much lighter before chipping and just right after. Must be the contrast with the aluminium. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuuurles Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Propeller is looking propper!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Your Corsair certainly looks like it should! What you're achieving with that multiple layer weathering method is really impressive. Respect. Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 7 hours ago, 81-er said: Nice work on the prop, John. And also nice work on your Corsair @Biggles87 James thanks James 7 hours ago, AdrianMF said: Looking good! It’s funny how the prop blade colour looked much lighter before chipping and just right after. Must be the contrast with the aluminium. Regards, Adrian thanks Adrian I added hairspray between both the black and aluminium and grey and black so (I think) that the grey was worn off, chipped to show the black, before the black was removed to show the aluminium. It's difficult to see even with my optivisor but I do like the effect. 7 hours ago, Chuuurles said: Propeller is looking propper!! thanks Chuuurles I think its a wee bit "over done" so I may try adding some sponge black/grey effects over the "larger" expanses of aluminium, I'm not 100% either way so I'll sleep on it for a day or so and then make a final decision. 3 hours ago, PattheCat said: Your Corsair certainly looks like it should! What you're achieving with that multiple layer weathering method is really impressive. Respect. Pat thanks Pat I was worried that multi layer chipping would be either ineffective or too much but I find myself looking at the wing area that shows both "primers" and some aluminium and really like what I see, I'll be doing it again in future builds rgds John(shortCummins) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 So I had planned to used some masks, for the insignia, from a previous build however, for some reason I didn’t save the “outer”part of the mask(s) hence ordering a new set. For the “aircraft specific” markings and stencils I’ll be using the HGW Models wet transfer set, I’ve not used these before so I’m interested to use them, I’ve heard nothing but good things. I’d like to express thanks to Hannants for the speedy delivery of the Montex masks, I ordered them Sunday and they were on my workbench Wednesday morning. Once the “outer masks’ were applied I used MRP-135 insignia white as a base… …a marble layer was added… …the fuselage and under wing white parts were blended with more of the MRP-135… …a more patchy blend coat was used for the upper wing to suggest bleaching. The white was left to cure and then the insignia masks proper were applied and MRP-124 marking blue was used for the “starts and bars”. Blend layer and masks removed… Some minor touch-ups will be needed but nothing too catastrophic. Next I’ll be adding the material shading to the wings. until next time as always, any suggestions, criticisms or comments will be gratefully received. rgds John(shortCummins) 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 That looks very effective to me. I really ought to try it sometime but probably won’t, too impatient as I said earlier. John. 🇺🇦 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Cracking stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 On 07/07/2022 at 17:15, Biggles87 said: That looks very effective to me. I really ought to try it sometime but probably won’t, too impatient as I said earlier. John. 🇺🇦 ha ha I know, I'm impatient also, far more so as I get older, but I way that up with how much I hate decals and all the faffing trying to get them to "blend", especially Tamiya's On 07/07/2022 at 19:00, Pete in Lincs said: Cracking stuff! thanks Pete I'm enjoying making a "disgraceful condition" aircraft and according to some reference photo's I'm really not "over doing" the wear and tear 😛 rgds John(shortCummins) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 9, 2022 Share Posted July 9, 2022 Wow great chipping effects John, the wings, flaps etc look awesome as does the prop too, cracking work fella. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 7 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Wow great chipping effects John, the wings, flaps etc look awesome as does the prop too, cracking work fella. Chris thanks Chris I'm really happy with how the multi layer chipping worked rgds John(shortCummins) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 Now that I’ve added the insignia I want to add shadows to the canvas/linen areas of the wings, I started by cutting some Tamiya masking tape into thin strips… …and then “normal” sized Tamiya tape for the boundaries… …and then some highly thinned approx. 80-20 MRP-205 “eggplant” dark grey was used to simulate shadows. The masking process took around 3 hours, spraying 2 minutes, unmasking an hour. Some of the shadows, especially on the lighter colours, are a bit heavy/dark so I'll probably "lighten" them with oils when I get around to weathering? Next I’ll be nailing the engine and cowl to the fuselage. until next time as always, any suggestions, criticisms or comments will be gratefully received. rgds John(shortCummins) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted July 9, 2022 Author Share Posted July 9, 2022 The engine was superglued to the backplate, I push-fitted the backplate onto the fuselage in order to get the correct alignment… …next the cowl flaps were attached to the backplate… …which was then nailed onto the fuselage… …finally the cowl… …she really looks like a Corsair now… Next I’ll be starting on the HGW wet transfers. until next time as always, any suggestions, criticisms or comments will be gratefully received. rgds John(shortCummins) 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Yet more fantastic work, John! James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 2 hours ago, 81-er said: Yet more fantastic work, John! James thanks James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 This is incredible John! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted July 11, 2022 Author Share Posted July 11, 2022 11 hours ago, Cookenbacher said: This is incredible John! thanks Cookie I thought the "chipping" was over the top until I looked at some photos from the Pacific during the later stages of the war! I'll admit to being really pleased with the multi-layer chipping, its worked really well and something that I'm sure I'll do again rgds John(shortCummins) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 5 minutes ago, shortCummins said: I'll admit to being really pleased with the multi-layer chipping, You should be John - it is superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 HGW recommend that their wet transfer decals are applied to a gloss surface so the whole airframe was given a coat of Alclad Clear Kote gloss. HGW also recommend using Mr Mark Softer Neo “under” the decals and that they should be left for 6-8 hours before removing the carrier film. Here the decal and carrier film has been applied to the cowl… …approx 8 hours later the carrier film was pealed off… …leaving a “painted on” decal. I’m not sure that these magazine numbers were used on Corsairs but I think they add a bit of interest? I’ve decided to make this pilot an ace… maybe this is too many "kills" however as the state of the aircraft shows plenty of wear and tear my excuse is that he'd have seen plenty of combat. HGW provide all(?) the stencils for the aircraft however, as most of them were very, very small and black, you can’t really see them when applied to the dark blue, I concentrated on using the larger text and placards… I think I’ve added the wrong “service”, I opted for Navy and I should have used Marines as this is “land based”? I must say that I’m very impressed with the HGW wet transfers and will be looking to use them for future builds Next I’ll be protecting these decals with a flat coat and making a start on the weathering. until next time as always, any suggestions, criticisms or comments will be gratefully received. rgds John(shortCummins) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 The transfers are looking great - don't forget to distress them a bit! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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