Official FlightLine F4U-1A Corsair 1600mm (63") Wingspan

[jetfool]

I think I am ready for Christmas morning. I have paints, cleaned off the worktable, rec. ready to install. I finished my cockpit kit, and it is ready to be installed. (Enclosed photo's) Feeling like a kid at Christmas again.
Being a short time member on this forum, I just want to say I have gained a lot of knowledge from all of your posts and want to thank you all.
Merry Christmas, Rex

[jetfool]

Thanks Elbee. I should have thought of that. I use sharpen brass tubes on my balsa planes. Duh!
Rex

[Elbee]

Elbee, Do you put any barrier between the screws ( tissue,wad of paper) and filler in case you need to remove at a later date? Thinking this thru before I modify. Rex

Yeppers, I use a brass tube to cut a similar sized 'core' from the shipping box foam, slice it off flush, fill in lf req'd, and prime/paint from there. Great question, btw. Best, LB

[jetfool]

Elbee,

Do you put any barrier between the screws ( tissue,wad of paper) and filler in case you need to remove at a later date? Thinking this thru before I modify. Rex

[Elbee]

Rex, great question. What works for me is filler, sand, primer if I m doing a larger area and for the seams, dings, screw heads, I fill, sand until I like it, then coat with Miniwax Polycrylic Clear. After that dries completely, I sand, prime and paint as usual. A note, I cover the entire airframe with 3-4 coats of Minwax Polycrylic after sanding out the production seams, vent marks, etc. Though I do entire repaints on all my models. Best, Steve

[jetfool]

Elbee,

Thank you for the comments. I have been studying all the pictures on here on how the cockpit/foam surgery will need to take place and have a good idea on how to do it
Do you spray a clear coat over your filling of seams/screw holes to get a hard surface after priming but before paint touch up? Best Regards. Rex

[Elbee]

jetfool Lookin' good there, Rex. Remember, you'll need to do some fit surgery. Like your weathering effects. Best, LB

[jetfool]

The Checker board tail is a Corsair that my Dad took at Oskosh in the early 70s. Thats also my Dad in WW-2

While going thru our pictures I found a card my Dad said they gave out to them on liberty on Samar Island, 1945. Looks like our government thought of everything to keep the men happy. Hope this picture doesn't offend anyone. It was a different time back then. Merry Christmas, Rex

[jetfool]

Got a little more done on the cockpit parts today. Tried weathering the seat, backrest and instrument panel. Wanted a subtle appearance and think it came out fairly well.

Davegee, While going thru old photos I found only 2 of the Corsair that were not faded out to post.

[Aros]

Elbee goodness, such a treat to behold such work. Cheers my dear friend.

[Elbee]

Elbee,

Pilot is looking great. I like the look of the pilot when he is looking around for the enemy.
Did you fill in around the tail feathers to hide the mounting screws and attachment. What materials did you use, spackling?
While painting my inst. panel today I realized it has the wrong gunsight, so grandson is printing the correct inst. panel with the early gunsight. Not his fault but mine. Rex

Thanks Rex, Yes, I filled in around all the gaps before priming and painting. Where that isn't always possible, I fill in afterward and touch up with primer and paint. Screw heads, screw holes, etc, I use Sherwin-Williams light weight filler or lacquer putty depending on the size or the gap. Hope that helps, Best, Steve

[jetfool]

Elbee,

Pilot is looking great. I like the look of the pilot when he is looking around for the enemy.
Did you fill in around the tail feathers to hide the mounting screws and attachment. What materials did you use, spackling?
While painting my inst. panel today I realized it has the wrong gunsight, so grandson is printing the correct inst. panel with the early gunsight. Not his fault but mine. Rex

[Elbee]

Corsair Crew, just a pilot painting update, so maybe not really new news. Slow going using this method, results are okay I think. In the past I have weathered after painting without all the shading and washes. Kind-o-fun, but slow and with acrylic paints, which seem not all that forgiving. I will work on his goggles and more weathering tomorrow. Like the posed bank turn look. Best, LB

[jetfool]

Thank you Elbee for the kind words.

After a quick supper I returned to the secret dudgeon to continue to work on the cockpit for my corsair. After cleaning all the 3-d parts I airbrushed the primary colors, will let these dry overnight to have a dried base to hand brush the details tomorrow, then some weathering. Will have to get my magnifying glasses to see these. Getting old LOL. Enclosed a few pictures. Only 10 more days till I can open up the Corsair. Rex

[Elbee]

Guys,

Today I started work on my cockpit. I have modified the seat to look more like the documentation that I have. will prime then start the paint process. Elbee, I think found a picture of the plane you are modeling

Rex, you do very nice work, Sir.

Yes, that is VMF-114 Death Dealers CorsaIr 007, Peleliu Palau-1943.
I really liked the story, the livery, and the fact that it is not one you see much.
It has been a journey, but well worth the effort.

Best, LB

[jetfool]

Guys,

Today I started work on my cockpit. I have modified the seat to look more like the documentation that I have. will prime then start the paint process.

Elbee, I think found a picture of the plane you are modeling

[Elbee]

davegee thanks, Dave, means a lot. Best, Steve

[davegee]

Elbee,
Pilot is looking great. Your skills are fantastic. Keep posting pictures of finishing the pilot as I am gaining a lot of knowledge in yours and others in detailing. Can you say again where you got your pilot?
Grandson is starting to print the wheel hubs, strut mod and the cowl ring at school. The cockpit he printed is amazing!
Davegee I will post a few pictures of the F4U-4 that were on Samar Island during war - 1945 in the next few days.

Christmas is coming and that box under the tree is calling my name..... counting down the days Rex

Thanks, Rex. Will enjoy seeing some pics of the F4U-4s when you get around to it. It seems that after WWII, the -4s survived to be the definitive combat version that survived through Korea with their uprated engines, and ability to drop a large bomb or rocket load as a ground attack aircraft.

Cheers

davegee

[davegee]

Hey Bent-Wing Brethren, I am painting the 3DP Navy pilot and I'm trying the black primer, white highlight and add color washes method. First attempts have been hit and miss. I am trying to be patient with this process, but it is difficult when I do not have any reference to timeline. See pics below.

I have been chatting with jetfool and had sent him a couple pics, but I am having a hard time seeing much difference in the washes vs just painting a solid color and weathering it up after.
In any event, I will press on to the flesh tones of the arms and face. Can't say that will be finished before Christmas.

I pulled the wings out of the box and I am still amazed at how beautifully detailed this warbird is, so kudos again to Flightline. Best, LB

Hi LB: that 3D pilot will be a good compliment to your Corsair build. I know it's difficult coming with proper and best shades, highlights, etc., for the uniform and pilot, but you'll come up with something nice with your artistic skills, I'm sure! Keep up the great work, and have a wonderful Christmas up there in Kansas!

Best,

Davegee

[Elbee]

https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/miniatures/figurines/us-navy-pilot

Yo Rex, thanks for the support. The pilot figure is a 3DP Design by Max Grueter. I purchased several of his designs and all those both scale and print well. I have included a link to cgtrader.

Best to you and grandson, Steve