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Benevolens Magister
Good work Luis.
CORSAIR F4U-4; 1/48, Revell
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Good work so far!
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SANCER
Senior Master Sergeant
After a few days with much work leaving the city; The process has been little.
The best tool I could use because of the materials, was one of my structured tooth tungsten carbide cutters, to thin the sides.
Then with several sandpapers, I leaved the surface as smooth as possible ...
... I made one more dry fit, with the internal parts, to see the interior space in its entirety and what may appear of the improvements I´ll make in the detail of these interiors ...
Remember my pilot?
My wife found a resemblance to my youngest son, and I must confess that I was moved by the similarity
... and my pilot will be called Diego (as my son)
After showing my emotive-paternal side, I will get to work on the detailed of these interiors the wheel / hook bay (now I have a time) ...
Hasta pronto
The best tool I could use because of the materials, was one of my structured tooth tungsten carbide cutters, to thin the sides.
Then with several sandpapers, I leaved the surface as smooth as possible ...
... I made one more dry fit, with the internal parts, to see the interior space in its entirety and what may appear of the improvements I´ll make in the detail of these interiors ...
Remember my pilot?
My wife found a resemblance to my youngest son, and I must confess that I was moved by the similarity
... and my pilot will be called Diego (as my son)
After showing my emotive-paternal side, I will get to work on the detailed of these interiors the wheel / hook bay (now I have a time) ...
Hasta pronto
Nicely done so far!
Crimea_River
Marshal
Does look like him. Safe landings!
Not bad at all...!
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- #68
SANCER
Senior Master Sergeant
Gracias caballeros por sus comentarios 
The wheel / hook bay:
To the rear tire I made these modifications according to real images and diagrams. 1) I did a "small dig" to look at that space that is generated between the rim and its support. 2) With wire reinforced the molding in the contour of the piece. 3) I made proportional holes with different drills in the flat structures. 4) with a No.11 blade and fine sandpaper, I cleaned the whole piece as much as possible.
With strips of styrene, steel wire and copper, ... the ribs.
The gates, details of styrene, wire and branches stretched with heat and some lines with rivets.
A side with its floodgates.
The whole set. Not noticeable, but every rib has a strip of rivets, which I hope will be noticed later ...
... how to connect the gates to the side of the fuselage? ... with my pulse, trying to do it by hand, was more than impossible, besides that I lacked an arm that applied the ETC Tamiya, while holding the two pieces with Both hands ... so I helped myself with "artificial hands" ... :robot:
... and I went through the joint, a brushstroke of glue ... and once I did the same with the other piece ...
... so the scene shines from a distance ...
... and so the night passed; Today I hope to do the same with the left side, and then have everything ready to apply the primer and apply in interior color to all parts and cockpit.
I hope you like it and your comments are well received.
Hasta pronto y feliz fin de semana para todos
The wheel / hook bay:
To the rear tire I made these modifications according to real images and diagrams. 1) I did a "small dig" to look at that space that is generated between the rim and its support. 2) With wire reinforced the molding in the contour of the piece. 3) I made proportional holes with different drills in the flat structures. 4) with a No.11 blade and fine sandpaper, I cleaned the whole piece as much as possible.
With strips of styrene, steel wire and copper, ... the ribs.
The gates, details of styrene, wire and branches stretched with heat and some lines with rivets.
A side with its floodgates.
The whole set. Not noticeable, but every rib has a strip of rivets, which I hope will be noticed later ...
... how to connect the gates to the side of the fuselage? ... with my pulse, trying to do it by hand, was more than impossible, besides that I lacked an arm that applied the ETC Tamiya, while holding the two pieces with Both hands ... so I helped myself with "artificial hands" ... :robot:
... and I went through the joint, a brushstroke of glue ... and once I did the same with the other piece ...
... so the scene shines from a distance ...
... and so the night passed; Today I hope to do the same with the left side, and then have everything ready to apply the primer and apply in interior color to all parts and cockpit.
I hope you like it and your comments are well received.
Hasta pronto y feliz fin de semana para todos
Robert Porter
Senior Master Sergeant
Really well done! Love the detailing you are doing! And the pilot is a dead ringer for your son!
Nicely done so far!
F-104nut
Staff Sergeant
Luis looking fantastic as always. Love all the detail work you add. Well worth it in the end 
Crimea_River
Marshal
Great stuff.
turbo
Staff Sergeant
Nice work Luis, the extra detail will look great 
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- #75
SANCER
Senior Master Sergeant
Thanks guys, ... I'm about to finish the engine and the color to the rear tire / hook ... starting the week with new heights.
Soon the photos with the advances.
Buena semana para todos.
Soon the photos with the advances.
Buena semana para todos.
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- #76
SANCER
Senior Master Sergeant
I had my doubts about reassembling the support structure for the left side; But it was easier.
Another doubt was the strength with which the gates were attached to the fuselage. But the ETC's function of melting the plastic, did a very satisfying job.
The important thing is to take due care not to hit or force the gates, to take care of their integrity!
I applied a primer coat, the green zinc chromate of MA Vallejo; The same I clarified with white and yellow to make "lights" in the ribs, details and sidewalls of the cabin and finally, a wash with oils.
... the result...
The part of the rear wing that is inside the wheel / hook bay, I made certain details and effects with the color and wash.
The motor...
A bit rustic and uncomfortable to work with, but well detailed and put me to test !! :fadein:
I had already given him the primer layer, when I decided to make improvements with bits of circuits of "dead cell phones" and pieces of styrene, ... the actual engine has many more details, but given the size and complex of the space, I just did More like the real ...
The process many already know it, I applied Duraluminium of Alclad II, details in black; Mixture of gold and aluminum from Humbrol for oil ducts; The cowling walls with GZC (71094) with a bit of Dark Sea Gray (71048) from Vallejo MA, to soil the color inside. The blue used is Blue Mediterranean (# 48 of Humbrol) and all with a wash of oils.
I think it was acceptable ...
The front panel of instruments ...
The before:
... and the after ...
I hope you like it
...Hasta pronto
Another doubt was the strength with which the gates were attached to the fuselage. But the ETC's function of melting the plastic, did a very satisfying job.
The important thing is to take due care not to hit or force the gates, to take care of their integrity!
I applied a primer coat, the green zinc chromate of MA Vallejo; The same I clarified with white and yellow to make "lights" in the ribs, details and sidewalls of the cabin and finally, a wash with oils.
... the result...
The part of the rear wing that is inside the wheel / hook bay, I made certain details and effects with the color and wash.
The motor...
A bit rustic and uncomfortable to work with, but well detailed and put me to test !! :fadein:
I had already given him the primer layer, when I decided to make improvements with bits of circuits of "dead cell phones" and pieces of styrene, ... the actual engine has many more details, but given the size and complex of the space, I just did More like the real ...
The process many already know it, I applied Duraluminium of Alclad II, details in black; Mixture of gold and aluminum from Humbrol for oil ducts; The cowling walls with GZC (71094) with a bit of Dark Sea Gray (71048) from Vallejo MA, to soil the color inside. The blue used is Blue Mediterranean (# 48 of Humbrol) and all with a wash of oils.
I think it was acceptable ...
The front panel of instruments ...
The before:
... and the after ...
I hope you like it
...Hasta pronto
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Nice work Luis, and the instrument panel looks great.
turbo
Staff Sergeant
Nice one Luis. That engine area looks tricky to access and work on and particularly well done on the IP, it looks great 
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- #79
SANCER
Senior Master Sergeant
Gracias Terry y Kirby
I am in the middle of the painting of the cockpit, I am also painting the hook and the rear tire structure... but tomorrow I will continue...
(Also reviewing how and what type of stand I will use to display in flight the Corsair ...)
Saludos amigos
I am in the middle of the painting of the cockpit, I am also painting the hook and the rear tire structure... but tomorrow I will continue...
(Also reviewing how and what type of stand I will use to display in flight the Corsair ...)
Saludos amigos
Crimea_River
Marshal
Agree with the guys above.
