N4521U
Colonel
Mi-tee nice.
1/32 Vought F4U-1A Corsair Bubbletop.
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Lucky13
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Most excellent work young Padawan....
I most admit, when I first saw the title of the thread I thought....
I most admit, when I first saw the title of the thread I thought....
Crimea_River
Marshal
Great work there Vic. Show off that engine if you can!
N4521U
Colonel
Yes.................... leave the cowling off.
There's a nut in here does that all the time.
No names now!!!!!!!
There's a nut in here does that all the time.
No names now!!!!!!!
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Thanks for dropping by Gents with the kind words and thoughts, very much appreciated. 
The engine is mounted and as you can see, most of the detail is covered. 
I'm putting this to one side for now and going to make a start on the Spit for GB62.
The engine is mounted and as you can see, most of the detail is covered. I'm putting this to one side for now and going to make a start on the Spit for GB62.
Lovely work so far Vic!
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Back on this big F4U folks and a day doing a swag of painting. Most of this is just to build the central wing section innards and with me doing one wing up and on down (shortage of display space) it's getting complicated.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Impressive array of bits. I have already run out of display space and am storing my finished models in empty kitchen cabinets in my workshop.
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Would you believe all them bits fitted somewhere! Almost went together better than Lego.
This was a dry fit of the upper wing just to see how it all looked.
And from the underside.
The innards of the upper win part.
Looks like more painting tomorrow.
This was a dry fit of the upper wing just to see how it all looked.
And from the underside.
The innards of the upper win part.
Looks like more painting tomorrow.
fubar57
General
Super
Crimea_River
Marshal
That's some sculpture Vic.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Good stuff Vic.
Looks like the main spar was "borrowed" from the Forth bridge !
Looks like the main spar was "borrowed" from the Forth bridge !
impressive stuff Vic
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Many thanks Gentlemen.
N4521U
Colonel
The detail on this kit is something eh!
Doin it proud, man!
Doin it proud, man!
Nice work so far Vic!
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Thanks Gent's. Another good day of glue sniffing and paint licking. Got a whole swag of little bits done for the wing joints and main undercart.
Top covers on the wings along with a bunch of other stuff to finish the underside and prepare for the main flaps down (work that now cannot bee seen).
Did a test dry fit and am delighted with how snug it houses.
Now I have lots more bits needing a home, there all painted and ready for slotting.
The boss if off to Sydney tomorrow with daughter who is having jaw surgery Tuesday morning, so I'm home alone for three days, dog sitting, with only myself to cook for I'm thinking lots of bacon butties) so I could have time to kill. I visualize lots of modelling deep into the night!
Top covers on the wings along with a bunch of other stuff to finish the underside and prepare for the main flaps down (work that now cannot bee seen).
Did a test dry fit and am delighted with how snug it houses.
Now I have lots more bits needing a home, there all painted and ready for slotting.
The boss if off to Sydney tomorrow with daughter who is having jaw surgery Tuesday morning, so I'm home alone for three days, dog sitting, with only myself to cook for I'm thinking lots of bacon butties) so I could have time to kill. I visualize lots of modelling deep into the night!
