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Another Tamiya F4u-1a

Started by David Butler · 55 ≡ · ↻ 10 months ago

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Eric Berg said 10 months, 3 weeks ago:

Those seam tapes look perfect to me. Well done, as those Fundekals looked pretty intimidating.
Tom Bebout said 10 months, 3 weeks ago:

Knew you could do it David, they look great.
Spiros Pendedekas said 10 months, 3 weeks ago:

Looking super, my friend @dbutlr!
John vd Biggelaar said 10 months, 3 weeks ago:

Looking perfect indeed, David @dbutlr
gary sausmikat said 10 months, 3 weeks ago:

Paint and decaling both look great, David. This is going to look really nice when completed. Keep it going!
David Butler said 10 months, 2 weeks ago:
1. excess panel wash has since been wiped away!
Getting into some weathering work- burnt umber wash on the panel lines of the sea blue, black panel wash on the lighter blue. White dot filter on the wings and some various fading/dirtying with oils.

Did the chipping with a sharpened toothpick. I know these planes in the South Pacific were heavily weathered but I don't trust myself so I am going for a more moderate chipping/weathering approach. I should have used chipping fluid or hairspray to begin with but the toothpick was the next best choice.

Leaving for a road trip on the 22nd this month so shooting to get everything wrapped up and final pictures posted by then!
Matt Minnichsoffer said 10 months, 2 weeks ago:

Great looking Corsair. I think the chipping looks correct for a ground-based USMC Corsair.
John vd Biggelaar said 10 months, 2 weeks ago:

Great result, David @dbutlr
You did amazing on the chipping
Tom Bebout said 10 months, 2 weeks ago:

Great progress David, she's looking good.
Spiros Pendedekas said 10 months, 2 weeks ago:

Looking super, my friend @dbutlr!

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