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Post by brizio on Jul 22, 2017 12:59:18 GMT -5
Paint job looks great! Love the color too! |
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Post by grumpygrowly on Jul 22, 2017 15:17:19 GMT -5
![]()  Base coats laid on. I will let things dry while we go to the river for the day. |
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Post by TooOld on Jul 23, 2017 9:40:40 GMT -5
Did a little painting on the cockpit last night .  The wings are 6 separate pieces , after fiddling with them a few minutes I figured out how they work . The end of the wing snaps out and then folds up !   |
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Post by yekoms on Jul 23, 2017 16:43:14 GMT -5
Got some build time today...This is fun usin only stuff from the kit...Took some of the "hop-up" out of the engine...Air filters and muffler are from cut off wheel backs...Carbs are cut in half...Intake manifold from sprue heated and bent...Didn't like how far the engine stuck out so chassis is shortened a little.  |
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Post by TooOld on Jul 24, 2017 8:13:32 GMT -5
Cool engine work . . . looks hopped-up to me ! |
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Post by TooOld on Jul 24, 2017 13:43:49 GMT -5
I wanted a darker blue than what it was molded in but didn't have anything handy . So I tried some Tamiya Clear Blue over the plastic . Not bad . . . it's actually darker than it looks on the photo .   |
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Post by Starryeyes on Jul 24, 2017 18:54:54 GMT -5
Paint job looks great! Love the color too! Thanks buddy !! |
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Post by Starryeyes on Jul 24, 2017 18:57:33 GMT -5
I wanted a darker blue than what it was molded in but didn't have anything handy . So I tried some Tamiya Clear Blue over the plastic . Not bad . . . it's actually darker than it looks on the photo . Always loved the show "Bah-bah Blacksheep" with Robert Conrad among the cast .. he flew the F4U Corsair .. !! |
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Post by yekoms on Jul 24, 2017 20:03:38 GMT -5
I'm in awe of the paint work that you guys do... I like prop and piston planes better than jets. I live 20 minutes west of Valley Forge. I knew that the USS Valley Forge was built in Philly and first sailed in Korean War. I checked the markings on Tooold's Corsair build and came up with this. photorecon.net/corsair-korean-war-hero/ |
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Post by ratroddah on Jul 25, 2017 8:21:34 GMT -5
Instead of laying down a nice paint job, I'm making a U-turn. I started with dull cote on parts. Stripped the chrome on the scoop and blower. Primered the blower but the paint started to crack, maybe from the humidity. I am using the box bottom for the "barn", thus it's a barn find Wrusty Willys. I wanted to use the clear parts bag for the car cover but it would not conform to the body with a hair drier. I wet a piece of paper from the instruction sheet and it worked, just ok. Let's see how good my weathering skills are. Attachment DeletedAttachment Deleted Attachment Deleted |
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Post by TooOld on Jul 25, 2017 10:46:34 GMT -5
Instead of laying down a nice paint job, I'm making a U-turn. I started with dull cote on parts. Stripped the chrome on the scoop and blower. Primered the blower but the paint started to crack, maybe from the humidity. I am using the box bottom for the "barn", thus it's a barn find Wrusty Willys. I wanted to use the clear parts bag for the car cover but it would not conform to the body with a hair drier. I wet a piece of paper from the instruction sheet and it worked, just ok. Let's see how good my weathering skills are. I like the Dull-Cote idea , should look great with some weathering on it ! |
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Post by grumpygrowly on Jul 25, 2017 16:56:46 GMT -5
 some detailing. |
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Post by Starryeyes on Jul 25, 2017 20:38:03 GMT -5
Instead of laying down a nice paint job, I'm making a U-turn. I started with dull cote on parts. Stripped the chrome on the scoop and blower. Primered the blower but the paint started to crack, maybe from the humidity. I am using the box bottom for the "barn", thus it's a barn find Wrusty Willys. I wanted to use the clear parts bag for the car cover but it would not conform to the body with a hair drier. I wet a piece of paper from the instruction sheet and it worked, just ok. Let's see how good my weathering skills are. View AttachmentView Attachment View AttachmentI'm liking your concept !! Great idea !!! |
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Post by TooOld on Jul 26, 2017 17:11:31 GMT -5
some detailing. Like the colors . . . and the little green martian ! |
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Post by TooOld on Jul 26, 2017 17:12:23 GMT -5
Just a few decals .   |
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