With some weathering, engine cowl flaps open. I’m pretty much winding this hobby up as the dexterity for this has fleeted. VMF - 111 No. 122, Gilbert Islands September, 1944. (some kind of reflection in the first photo next to the number)
That’s a nice job mate…I would argue that continuing to do these kinds of tasks actually keeps your dexterity up…and fun, and something to show for your exercises…
Very nice work! The Corsair is a beautiful and underrated airplane that served well beyond WWII. I used to build a lot of models before I was married and owned a small business. Sometimes on the weekend I would stay up until 2am listing to Coast to Coast AM just building models. It was a really nice peaceful time in my life. Tamiya and Hasegawa made really nice kits. Some of the upper end Revell/Monogram stuff was good too.
Thanks, and the painting is not of this time frame by the artwork as depicted on the box top or by the instructions. The red propeller hub and the upper half only are like the original. I believe that in later years, the entire aircraft was painted dark blue.
You know, after looking at other people’s models of the same on other forums, and looking at photos on Google Images, sometimes later, and as has occurred with me often, you see things you should have added or done differently or correctly. Happens frequently with me and sometimes you can do something about it and sometimes not. So I did extra what I could do and now I am basically satisfied with it. I carefully painted the back strip on the canopy dark blue. I would never be steady enough to do more to it even though I saw it painted with more lines over it. And I tightened the “antenna cable” (sewing thread) so there is no slack in it. Also, I added the four Japanese flag decals and the skull and crossbones to the tail on each side. (even though it was not for this aircraft but I thought it was neat)
