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Took a while to see it, but you can say that again! Awesome work!
1/32 Tamiya Birdcage Corsair with Resin P&W R-2800 engine
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Took a while to see it, but you can say that again! Awesome work!
Crimea_River
Marshal
Excellent work. I'm not sure Tamiya got the struts right in that the oleo seems to be fully compressed. Same with their 1/48 struts.
Lucky13
Forum Mascot
Beautiful machine and beautiful work Pascal! 
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pg265
Airman
Hi,
Thanks Mates
Oils out once again, but for dry brushing now.
Rear wheel:
Main gear leg:
Frisket to mask the inside of the wheels, and H77 Tyre Black:
... Then another coat of toned down black (with grey) on the top and upper sides to start the weathering process.
Great to enhance the wonderful engraved surface of the Barracuda wheels: Thanks a lot Roy!!
Sorry for the pics with the Flash, but it's not easy to show the shades (or nuance?...) but that's the aim:
That can be seen on the tire on the background
Test fit of the complete tail wheel mechanism.
That's all.
Pascal
Thanks Mates
Oils out once again, but for dry brushing now.
Rear wheel:
Main gear leg:
Frisket to mask the inside of the wheels, and H77 Tyre Black:
... Then another coat of toned down black (with grey) on the top and upper sides to start the weathering process.
Great to enhance the wonderful engraved surface of the Barracuda wheels: Thanks a lot Roy!!
Sorry for the pics with the Flash, but it's not easy to show the shades (or nuance?...) but that's the aim:
That can be seen on the tire on the background
Test fit of the complete tail wheel mechanism.
That's all.
Pascal
Crimea_River
Marshal
Very Nice!
le_steph40
Senior Master Sergeant
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Great stuff.
I agree about the oleos, they do look as if they've been moulded in the compressed position.
I agree about the oleos, they do look as if they've been moulded in the compressed position.
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- #32
pg265
Airman
Hi,
Thank you very much Mates!
Yep, I agree about the oleo, but I was too lazy to rebuild the scissors/torque links...
The installation continues slowly.
Final details and additions before closing the fuselage are underway.
This is also the time to check the various adjustments.
Here are the last changes in the cockpit:
The oxygen bottle is connected
Propeller and engine control rods are added on the Dashboard
...Then connected to the throttle quadrant
Lights were quickly turned, drilled, painted in black with the front face simulated using Kristal Klear and finally equipped with their power cords before being put in place on each side of the cockpit.
Few addition in the tailwheel bay too, but more as "trompe l'œil" (fooler?...) to give the impression of a busy bay.
Basically it is representative of what is actually contained in the real one, but without really trying to represent exactly.
Finally, the rudder pedals are equipped with their adjustment knob and the footrest "ramps" detailed with photo-etched reinforcements.
Voilà, voilà!
Not much, but things that I want to be here.
Pascal
Thank you very much Mates!
Yep, I agree about the oleo, but I was too lazy to rebuild the scissors/torque links...
The installation continues slowly.
Final details and additions before closing the fuselage are underway.
This is also the time to check the various adjustments.
Here are the last changes in the cockpit:
The oxygen bottle is connected
Propeller and engine control rods are added on the Dashboard
...Then connected to the throttle quadrant
Lights were quickly turned, drilled, painted in black with the front face simulated using Kristal Klear and finally equipped with their power cords before being put in place on each side of the cockpit.
Few addition in the tailwheel bay too, but more as "trompe l'œil" (fooler?...) to give the impression of a busy bay.
Basically it is representative of what is actually contained in the real one, but without really trying to represent exactly.
Finally, the rudder pedals are equipped with their adjustment knob and the footrest "ramps" detailed with photo-etched reinforcements.
Voilà, voilà!
Not much, but things that I want to be here.
Pascal
Lucky13
Forum Mascot
Outstanding work Pascal...!
Crimea_River
Marshal
x2!
al49
Tech Sergeant
Very nice so far!!!
Alberto
Alberto
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- #38
pg265
Airman
Hi,
Thanks a lot for kind comments guys!
Started to detail the wheel wells...
... Still have a lot to do.
Flaps are also on the bench and will be detailed with PE.
Wings oil coolers will also be detailed with PE, but not the one provided in the kit.
Voilà.
Pascal
Thanks a lot for kind comments guys!
Started to detail the wheel wells...
... Still have a lot to do.
Flaps are also on the bench and will be detailed with PE.
Wings oil coolers will also be detailed with PE, but not the one provided in the kit.
Voilà.
Pascal
Crimea_River
Marshal
You're doing great things with that kit Pascal. Looking forward to more.
Lovely work so far!
