Corsairs 2024 build roster.

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

        Hello everyone … This is my 2024 yearbook. As of right now I’m at 15 completed so twice last years 8 builds. I have 4-5 on the bench at this time which stand a very good chance of getting into the yearbook by New year's eve. So I may be editing this thread. Heavy on the USN/USMC and big use of Airfix and Hasegawa kits this year. 
 

             2024 Final Build Tally

 

 

1. Chilean F-80C = No.12 Grupo 1971

2. F4F-3 = Butch O’hare VF-3 1942 

3. F9F-2 Panther = VF-151 Black Knights 1952  

4. F4D Skyray = VF-74 USS Intrepid 1959  

5.  Mk.I Blenheim = 771 Sq. 1942

6. PBJ-1D = VMB-433 1944

7. MiG-3 = 120th IAP Moscow front 1942 

8. F9F-6 Cougar = VF-73 USS Midway 1954 

9. Martlet Mk.V = 846 Sq. Overlord 1944 

10. Hs.123 SCW Condor legion 1938 

11. CAC Boomerang #4 Squadron 1944

12. F-86D Danish Air Force 1960 

12a. F-86F PortugueseAir Force 1960

14. F-86D Illinois air Nat’l guard 

15. F-104J  292nd Hikotai JASDF 1981-82

 

#1. Chilean A.F. 1971 F-80C using the 1/72 Airfix kit. 

 

 

 

 

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235144666-f-80c-grupo-n°12 chabunco-air-base-chile-1971/#comment-5041664

 

 

#2. F4F-3 Wildcat VF-3 April 1942, built with the 1/72 Airfix kit. 
 

 

 

 

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235144864-edward-“butch”o’hare’s”-f4f-3-wildcat-april-1942/#comment-5045082

 

#3. F9F-2 Panther VF-151 “Black Knights” 1953.This is the old 1/72 Hasegawa kit.

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235144877-vf-151-f9f-2-1953/#comment-5046583

 

#4. F4D “Ford” Skyray VF-74 “Be-Deviler’s” 1959. This is the 1/72 Tamiya kit. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235144918-ford-…-thats-fast-ford-to-you…-f4d-skyray-vf-74-be-deviler’s-uss-intrepid-1959/#comment-5046532

 

 

#5. Bristol Blenheim Mk.I operated by 771 Squadron RN, RNAS Hatston/HMS Sparrowhawk Orkney Scotland 1942. The kit is the old 1/72 Frog kit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#6. PBJ-1D USMC VMB-433 New Guinea 1944. The kit is the older 1/72 B-25C/D from Italeri. 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235144925-pbj-1d-vmb-433-new-guinea-1944/#comment-5046223

 

#7. Mig-3 120th IAP Moscow front 1942. This is built using the Frog/Emhar mold. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235144919-mig-3-eastern-front-moscow-sector-march-1942/#comment-5046237

 

#8. F9F-6 Cougar = VF-73 “Jester’s”, USS Midway Mediterranean 1954 built using the older 1/72 Hasegawa kit. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#9. Martlet Mk.V (F4F-5) 846 Sq. Operation Overlord June 1944. This is built using the 1/72 Airfix kit. 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235145196-martlet-mkv-f4f-5-846-sq-operation-overlord-june-1944/#comment-5052428

 

#10. Hs.123 SCW Condor legion 1938, this is built using the classic 1/72 Airfix kit. 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235147426-henschel-hs123-condor-legion-spain-1939/#comment-5105415

 

 

#11. #4 Squadron C.A.C. Boomerang Gusap New Guinea 1944. This again is from the classic Airfix 1/72 range. 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235147424-4-squadron-cac-boomerang-gusap-new-guinea-1944/#comment-5096720

 

 

#12. F-86D Royal Danish Air Force 1960, built using the 1/72 Airfix kit. 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235147435-f-86d-royal-danish-air-force-1960/#comment-5096063

 

 

#12a. F-86F Sabre Esquadra 51, 8A5 Monte Real Sept. 1959-1960, Portugal. This is built using the older 1/72 Heller F-86 Sabre kit. 

 

 

 

 

 

 https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235147433-f-86f-sabre-esquadra-51-8a5-monte-real-sept-1959-1960-portugal/#comment-5096028

 

 

 

#14. Sabre-Dog 108TH FIGHTER INTERCEPTOR SQUADRON ILLINOIS ANG 1959

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235147971-sabre-dog-108th-fighter-interceptor-squadron-illinois-ang-1959/#comment-5106794

 

 

#15. Autumn 1981 202nd Hikotai Japanase Fighter weapons meet, F-104J 36-8526.

 

 

 

 

 https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235147972-autumn-1981-202nd-hikotai-japanase-fighter-weapons-meet-f-104j-36-8526/#comment-5106713

 

 

Please feel free to visit the RFI threads which contain the links to the WIP threads. 

 

 

Dennis

[MACALAIN]

Nice and well done collection mate.

 

Alain

[Whofan]

A lot of nice builds there!

 

And nice to see some lesser known countries represented, like the Chilean and Portuguese liveries!

[JeroenS]

A good haul Dennis!

[bigbadbadge]

Cracking work on all Dennis , a fine collection for the year too, they all look fantastic.

Chris

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

14 hours ago, Whofan said:

A lot of nice builds there!

 

And nice to see some lesser known countries represented, like the Chilean and Portuguese liveries!

I like to represent alternative users as often as I can. For the very reason’s you have mentioned. 

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

12 hours ago, JeroenS said:

A good haul Dennis!

Thanks hopefully I can add a few more before New years. 

4 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

Cracking work on all Dennis , a fine collection for the year too, they all look fantastic.

Chris

Thank you very much. 

[MRMRL]

That's a nice collection Dennis, I'm especially fond of the USN Wildcat, that came out really nicely 😀. 

[IanC]

Nice builds. I especially like that naval Blenheim and Wildcat!

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

13 hours ago, MRMRL said:

That's a nice collection Dennis, I'm especially fond of the USN Wildcat, that came out really nicely 😀. 

 

Thank you

 

9 hours ago, IanC said:

Nice builds. I especially like that naval Blenheim and Wildcat!

Thank you

[Courageous]

Who's been a busy boy, nice collection Dennis.

 

Stuart

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

36 minutes ago, Courageous said:

Who's been a busy boy, nice collection Dennis.

 

Stuart

Thanks Stuart I am trying to get busier, my health keeps standing in my way the last couple of years. As of today this is my build count since joining the forum. I’m retired and have zero things to do other than Dr’s visits. The wife shoves me into my office just so I don't annoy her too much. 
 

                      2018 = 19 builds 

                      2019 = 30 builds

                      2020 = 38 builds

                      2021 = 22 Builds

                      2022 = 22 Builds

                      2023 = 8 builds

                      2024 = 15 builds

                      ——————————

                    154 builds since 2017

 

I may have two more to add this year by New years. Im hoping to = or better the 15 build’s for next year. 
 

Dennis

[Courageous]

1 hour ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

The wife shoves me into my office just so I don't annoy her too much. 

Nice if you can have that arrangement, not for me yet. An impressive build rate over the years, I need that rate to clear my stash!

 

Stuart

[AliGauld]

A wonderful collection for the year.

Cracking stuff.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

5 hours ago, AliGauld said:

A wonderful collection for the year.

Cracking stuff.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

Thank you. 

[Billy54]

You had a busy year and good for you. I like all of your builds.

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

10 hours ago, Billy54 said:

You had a busy year and good for you. I like all of your builds.

Thank you very much. 

[stevehnz]

That is an amazing line up Dennis, maybe down on other years a bit but a year to be proud of.

Steve.

[Keeff]

What a great line up Dennis ...  and a good variety too! 

 

Keith ☺️ 

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

49 minutes ago, stevehnz said:

That is an amazing line up Dennis, maybe down on other years a bit but a year to be proud of.

Steve.

Thank you Steve.

 

18 minutes ago, Keeff said:

What a great line up Dennis ...  and a good variety too! 

 

Keith ☺️ 

Thanks Keith. 

[PattheCat]

A really productive year Dennis @Corsairfoxfouruncle.

All of them look beautiful but I particularly like what you "squeezed out" of the old Frog Blenheim.

 

Well done!

Pat.

[bianfuxia]

Fine work! Very productive year and some great aircraft in there. Well done!

[Tim R-T-C]

Great selection of builds, I do particularly love that early Wildcat in the red-circle scheme, looks very smart in those colours.

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

9 hours ago, Tim R-T-C said:

Great selection of builds, I do particularly love that early Wildcat in the red-circle scheme, looks very smart in those colours.

Thank you Tim, considering it started life as a -4 kit Im impressed it turned out as well as it did. I replaced the engine, modified the cowling, filled in the wing folds and re-scribed the wings to a -3 spec. to get it where it is. 

[John Laidlaw]

I too love the Wildcat - a lovely finish on it! And the rest, too. Splendid stuff, Dennis!