That was quite a few parts for a sight. Built into a nicely detailed representation Chuck!

Erik I was thinking the same thing in how the gun sight was quite more than several parts.
Thanks George, Tam glass so far in every kit has been crystal clear. And yes always mindful of leaving fingerprints or marring it with cement when not being careful.
This session will start with masking off the glass. Using Eduard's masking set.

First with the windscreen.

The canopy is temporally placed with white glue during this phase. Once set then masked off.

Next is to finish pre shading the wings and air frame.

Under sides a bit more including within the wheel bays which I air brush completely with Tamiya Flat Black.

Next to air brush the undersides with Tamiya Gloss white

Next the Gloss White is airbrushed over the under side of the main fuselage and inner wing panels.

Not shown are the doors, struts and tail wheel assy and wheel hubs are also painted Gloss White.

Next to paint the canopy frames Interior Green and then start the upper paint scheme.

More to follow.

Great brush session, Chuck.
Looking forward to your next steps.

Thanks Spiros and John, the Tamiya Gloss White really provides great coverage. After a couple of coats.
George yes but I am so used to it now that it is like 2nd nature, but I have been using other dark colors not just black. Seems to work. I have also started to use Mig and AK weathering stuff as well for the post weathering after the paint scheme has been airbrushed and decaled before dull coating.

Seems like your airbrush has made some overtime, Chuck.
Really great paintwork.

The airbrush work looks great, Chuck (@uscusn). I have never tried Mission Model paints, but it looks like they work well. Their range of colors is spectacular, so you have convinced me I need to try some. Also looking forward to the decals.

Using Sky Models decal set 48043, which have 2 F4U-1D schemes, both are the 3 tone US Navy scheme of Dark Sea Blue/Intermediate Blue over white. This will be of a Corsair that operated out of the Ardmore Air Base in Auckland New Zealand, Oct 1944.

Decals look good, in register and thin. Starting as usual with the lower national makings on the wings. This scheme will have no stencils.

Next the side marking and squadron codes. The decals so far are performing very well. No silvering.

The top marking are applied to the outer wing panels.

The prop markings are applied as well.

Once they are set, still in the clear coat, a wash is applied underneath to dirty it up a bit.

A wash is applied into the wing folds.

Final finish before applying pin wash and chipping.

Looking at reference photos and the So. Pacific environment, on an air frame that flew quite a few combat sorties. So some leaks, fuel stains and other wear and tear will carefully be show but not crazy over done.

Gun exhausts stains from the shell ejector chutes.

Chipping in high wear areas, leading edges, fasteners.

And also not to forget to cut out carefully the decal covering the landing lamp.

Next to start installing the final details. Starting with the landing gear.

more to follow...

That is serious progress, Chuck @uscusn
Decals came on nicely and the applied weathering is very realistic.