Inverted Gull Wing, the American way. It's a Corsair! - Completed (page 13)!

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

8 minutes ago, giemme said:

Thanks Dennis, much appreciated  1/32 is a scale that scares me, I'd go mad with details....

I agree but Ive thought about revisiting the build but using all the aftermarket bits for the Tamiya kits. I think in the end you’d sprnd about the same as a stock Tamiya kit and get a very nice looking Corsair ? Maybe one day if I decide to quit I will make it my final build and go out in style. 

[VT Red Sox Fan]

I really like the cabling you are putting in by the throttle quad.  For whatever reason, that was an element of the aircraft which stood out at me.  Really enjoying how you are tackling this floor less area, I am sure it will be a show stopper!  Best, Erwin

[corsaircorp]

On 12/3/2023 at 11:35 PM, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

I agree but Ive thought about revisiting the build but using all the aftermarket bits for the Tamiya kits. I think in the end you’d sprnd about the same as a stock Tamiya kit and get a very nice looking Corsair ? Maybe one day if I decide to quit I will make it my final build and go out in style. 

To quit ???

Are you kidding ?? there are still plenty of bent wing birds to reproduce....

 

Great improvement on the interior Maestro G

Pictures of the console....

Wait, I'm coming back with it...

Sincerely.

CC

 

 

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Just now, corsaircorp said:

To quit ???

Are you kidding ?? there are still plenty of bent wing birds to reproduce....

 

 

Dear Cousin I didn't say it was going to happen, I did say “IF” I decide to quit. Rest assured I still have plenty of corsairs, and other types to build. I just said if it comes to be, that will be my very last build. Definitely in Boyington’s 883 markings to cover my love of the Black sheep as well. 

[corsaircorp]

2 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Dear Cousin I didn't say it was going to happen, I did say “IF” I decide to quit. Rest assured I still have plenty of corsairs, and other types to build. I just said if it comes to be, that will be my very last build. Definitely in Boyington’s 883 markings to cover my love of the Black sheep as well. 

Pheeewwww...

I'm reassured now...

Sincerely.

CC

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

1 minute ago, corsaircorp said:

Pheeewwww...

I'm reassured now...

Sincerely.

CC

I am planning on three next year. A -2 night-fighter, -1c cannon armed aircraft to replace the one I built in the early 1990’s, & a -4b in Blacksheep Korean markings. 

[Scooby]

On 11/8/2023 at 10:57 AM, keefr22 said:

 

Salmon pink?

 

Keith

Salmon never reached 1A production, inside of wheel wells was the camouflage color, in this case white. Salmon was only on early Birdcage Corsairs and wasn’t used throughout production. 

 

Inside of the engine cowl was grey, throughout the Corsairs entire production.

[Scooby]

On 11/20/2023 at 5:48 AM, VT Red Sox Fan said:

G, great catching up with this build—glad you are going to do the formers in the cowling.  If I may, David Morris's, KD431 book has some great shots of the cowling at the Fleet Air Arm Museum—beyond this it is an amazing technical reference regardless of what nation's Corsair you decide to build.  It is particularly strong when aligned with @Dana Bell 2 Corsair Books and his Rivet Counter book.  Sorry if this a double tap, common knowledge or otherwise redundant.  Really looking forward to how you tackle some of the oversights in this kit—best, Erwin 

Totally agree.

[Terry1954]

On 12/3/2023 at 10:25 PM, giemme said:

I think it's almost time for paint in the cockpit...

 

Here we go ............... 

 

T

[Brandy]

7 hours ago, Terry1954 said:

 

Here we go ............... 

 

T

Steady Terry, he did say "almost"....

 

Ian

[giemme]

On 03/12/2023 at 23:35, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

I agree but Ive thought about revisiting the build but using all the aftermarket bits for the Tamiya kits. I think in the end you’d sprnd about the same as a stock Tamiya kit and get a very nice looking Corsair ? Maybe one day if I decide to quit I will make it my final build and go out in style. 

It would sure make for an epic build!

 

On 04/12/2023 at 23:58, VT Red Sox Fan said:

I really like the cabling you are putting in by the throttle quad.  For whatever reason, that was an element of the aircraft which stood out at me.  Really enjoying how you are tackling this floor less area, I am sure it will be a show stopper!  Best, Erwin

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Erwin!  

 

On 05/12/2023 at 00:04, corsaircorp said:

Great improvement on the interior Maestro G

Pictures of the console....

Wait, I'm coming back with it...

Sincerely.

CC

 

 

Thanks Alain (for the pics too)

 

On 05/12/2023 at 03:19, Scooby said:

Salmon never reached 1A production, inside of wheel wells was the camouflage color, in this case white. Salmon was only on early Birdcage Corsairs and wasn’t used throughout production. 

 

Inside of the engine cowl was grey, throughout the Corsairs entire production.

On 05/12/2023 at 03:26, Scooby said:

Totally agree.

Thanks for the info - and the praise!  

 

On 05/12/2023 at 06:16, Terry1954 said:

 

Here we go ............... 

 

T

On 05/12/2023 at 14:02, Brandy said:

Steady Terry, he did say "almost"....

 

Ian

 

Hey, you two, this time there actually was paint; happy?    

 

Before that: Alain kindly supplied some detailed pic of the interiors which, added to the ones I already have, led me to the conclusion that I need to assemble the cockpit before I can add any more piping/wiring. The additional wiring will be done most likely before joining the fuselage halves; anyway, there was some piping to add that I could do beforehand, in the main wheel wells. They first needed some clean up from sink marks:

 

 

On the left I had already removed them with a chisel, on the right you see - marked with red dots - the amount of marks to be removed.

 

Same kind of job needed on the top part of the inner wings

 

All done, after brushing on some TeT to clean up any styrene residuals

 

To add the relevant piping, I also had to involve the wing inserts used to mount the outer wings:

 

here's a dryfit, the pipes will obviously be tidied up only when the definitive assembly takes place

 

 

repeat for the other side

 

 

I used solder  and copper wire for the task. I then airbrushed Tamiya Flat Black as primer, followed by YZC (it's actually a mix of Tamiya Flat Yellow and Cockpit Green)

 

I then airbrushed a Future coat; the idea is to then spray the underside camouflage color (white) and scratch it out in places, to reveal the underlying YZC layer.

 

Cockpit green for the bottom window framing

Same for the sidewalls, while the area behind the bulkhead and the rear wheel well were airbrushed YZC (flat black as primer again, I think it gives a nice depth to the top coat)

 

Other cockpit bits received their Cockpit Green and/or Flat Black coat

 

 

 

All of them also received a protective Future coat. Now I'm ready for detail painting and weathering - next time, though. Meanwhile, all comments welcome  

 

Ciao

[Spookytooth]

Lovely work there Giorgio.

Looking forward to more.

 

Simon.

[Brandy]

The wiring looks good. It's the little details that make the biggest difference!

 

Ian

[corsaircorp]

Well done Maestro G

I like the piping, really an eye catcher...

Dully noted for future builds....

Sincerely.

CC

[Cookenbacher]

The wheel bay details look fantastic already Giorgio!

[VT Red Sox Fan]

I really like the wheel well wiring G, as usual, great work!  Best, Erwin

[giemme]

On 10/12/2023 at 23:31, Spookytooth said:

Lovely work there Giorgio.

Looking forward to more.

 

Simon.

Thanks Simon  Wait no more, there's loads below...  

 

On 11/12/2023 at 07:14, Brandy said:

The wiring looks good. It's the little details that make the biggest difference!

 

Ian

Thanks Ian, glad you approve of

 

On 11/12/2023 at 11:19, corsaircorp said:

Well done Maestro G

I like the piping, really an eye catcher...

Dully noted for future builds....

Sincerely.

CC

Thank you Alain, much appreciated!

 

On 12/12/2023 at 06:33, Cookenbacher said:

The wheel bay details look fantastic already Giorgio!

Glad you like it, Cookie!

 

On 16/12/2023 at 00:30, VT Red Sox Fan said:

I really like the wheel well wiring G, as usual, great work!  Best, Erwin

Cheers Erwin, thank you!

 

Alright, this update is picture heavy - I warned you!

 

I detail painted and weathered all the parts composing the cockpit, including the interiors of the fuselage halves:

 

 

 

The resin seat is a real plus - thanks again, Alain @corsaircorp!

 

The next bit is the one I'm less happy with, the IP

 

 

I used clear resin to simulate the bezels glasses, but that's not the point: all the instruments were on decals (one for the side panel, one for the main one), so I cut the main one in pieces in the (vain) hope of being able to place it better. Next pic shows better the misalignment I got: 

 

Feet rest

 

and rudder pedals

 

Not sure what this is for....  

 

 

 

Control stick

 

and the fuselage halves

 

 

I used white oil to highlight the ribs (by dry brushing it); it's easy to remove if you overdo, and it gives enough light to be seen once the cockpit halves are buttoned up.

 

Bottom window area

 

Then I glued the various bits together

 

 

 

 

The cockpit assembly just snugs in place on the fuselage side

 

Most of the details remain hidden , though....

 

 

 

Let's try a dry fit, shall we?

 

Dark in there...

 

 

Let's try with a bit of flash

 

All looking good, but I decided it wasn't worth adding any more piping at the bottom of the IP, it would be totally invisible. So I glued the assembly to the fuselage side:

 

And then I glued the fuselage halves together:

 

This will now cure, before I tackle the join line - which is running all along the fuselage, top and bottom....

 

All comments welcome

 

Ciao

  

[Spookytooth]

Massive update there Giorgio, and looking great as well.

Just a shame that not all of it will be visible though, but we know it`s there.

 

Simon.

[Cookenbacher]

Your figure painting skills definitely shine through on this cockpit.

[Terry1954]

Beautiful internal work there Giorgio, both with the scratch built detail and the paintwork.

 

In the previous update you mentioned scratching out a topcoat to expose underlying primer etc, but no mention of chipping fluid?

 

Terry

[Biggles87]

The seat and harness look great, I think that moulded on harness looks better than etch if you have the skill to paint it accurately and you obviously have. 

I imagine that the IP looks better in real life, close up photography doesn’t do us any favours.

Keep up the good work.

 

John

 

PS: I think the item in the photo above the control stick is a hydraulic hand pump, possibly for emergency undercarriage operation.

[giemme]

On 17/12/2023 at 23:30, Spookytooth said:

Massive update there Giorgio, and looking great as well.

Just a shame that not all of it will be visible though, but we know it`s there.

 

Simon.

Thanks Simon, glad you like it!  At least the cockpit looks busy enough from normal viewing distance...

 

On 17/12/2023 at 23:41, Cookenbacher said:

Your figure painting skills definitely shine through on this cockpit.

OR is it the other way round?   Thank you Cookie, much appreciated!

 

On 18/12/2023 at 07:47, Terry1954 said:

Beautiful internal work there Giorgio, both with the scratch built detail and the paintwork.

 

In the previous update you mentioned scratching out a topcoat to expose underlying primer etc, but no mention of chipping fluid?

 

Terry

Thanks Terry!  Yes, I did mention chipping, which I am going to do inside the main wheel wells and their doors and, later, on the wings and fuselage. Now, for large flat-ish areas like said wings and fuselage, I would normally go with the salt technique, but the wheel wells are way more complex in terms of geometry, so I'm thinking of hairspray. I will conduct an experiment before committing to that; if it goes according to plan, I might use it on the external surfaces too. BTW, I've never used dedicated chipping fluids, so I have no idea about how they work and perform

 

On 18/12/2023 at 08:09, Biggles87 said:

The seat and harness look great, I think that moulded on harness looks better than etch if you have the skill to paint it accurately and you obviously have. 

I imagine that the IP looks better in real life, close up photography doesn’t do us any favours.

Keep up the good work.

 

John

 

PS: I think the item in the photo above the control stick is a hydraulic hand pump, possibly for emergency undercarriage operation.

Thank you John, very kind of you  I tend to prefer molded or scratch built harness myself, they look more realistic, especially in 1/48. In 1/72, I think PE is still a good option; I did use previously PE harness in 1/48 too, it takes a bit more of work to have them looking more real and you have to content yourself with very standard poses.

 

As for the IP, it definitely looks the part once inserted in the fuselage - heck, even in some of the pics of the assembled cockpit framing it looks OK - still, it bothers me to have displaced decals on the bezels  

 

As for the pics, one thing I noticed re-reading my post is that for some reason those pics shows the internals with exaggerated features, like the ribbing being too thick, and in general a sensation of the thickness on all details being slightly overscale. It certainly doesn't look like that at the naked eye...   

 

Ciao

[hendie]

very nice update Giorgio. You've done a great job with that seat and the belts.  I'm not a fan of molded in belts and prefer to make my own but those look well defined. Nice job.

[VT Red Sox Fan]

G, as usual, looking awesome!  One quick question, from an advice perspective given your spectacular results.  I love your super detailed cockpits, wheel wells and the like on this and many other builds.  I didn’t see a lot of the plumbing/wires etc under the seat of this floor-less Corsair. Was wondering if there is any rhyme or reason on where you draw the line on super detailing with your projects?  Again, please don’t take this as a critique, but more of a compliment—sometimes I think I get caught up with the “you know it’s in there but don’t see it” bug that you effectively avoid in your parade of masterful builds.  It ends up slowing down my projects for minimal results, but I haven’t found an effective strategy to draw the line.  In the meantime, simply masterful work on the cockpit, wheel wells and other internals. Best, Erwin 

Edited December 20, 2023 by VT Red Sox Fan

[corsaircorp]

On 12/18/2023 at 8:09 AM, Biggles87 said:

The seat and harness look great, I think that moulded on harness looks better than etch if you have the skill to paint it accurately and you obviously have. 

I imagine that the IP looks better in real life, close up photography doesn’t do us any favours.

Keep up the good work.

 

John

 

PS: I think the item in the photo above the control stick is a hydraulic hand pump, possibly for emergency undercarriage operation.

Yes it is !!

You got the point Sir !!

CC