DONE: F4U-1A of Lt. Bill Case of VMF-214, Group Build...

[lesofprimus]

Thanks Brother.......

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[lesofprimus]

Gettin closer... Chipping is about complete, lets see how the pics post up...

Comments???

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Dan, that's beautiful!

 

[Bucksnort101]

Oh, she's such a dirty bird isn't she Looks awesome, I suspect you could fool some people into thinking that was the real thing if you took some pictures against a outdoors/airport backdrop.

 

[Wurger]

 

[vikingBerserker]

Holy <bleepin> gees.

That's just in-frickin-credible!!

 

[javlin]

She looks worn out Dan,I love the dropped flaps it really gives her that look bud.Great Job Cheers Kevin

 

[Catch22]

WOW, you're doing your grandfather proud!

 

[lesofprimus]

Thanks a ton guys, I appreciate it.....

Inthe morning Ill be getting some things done with updates to come...

Still need an answer or some pics on what the .50 cal stains should look like fellas.....

 

[lesofprimus]

Took some pics outside, but the light was falling so better pics will be comin....

Gettin all the gadgets squared away... Antenna wire needs to be secured to the mast, as there were so many variations of the antenna configuration that I made a decision... Got the doors and support arms done for the gun bay, dash of cockpit and sight completed, re-stainnig and weathering about done, underside as well with the exhaust stains....

Tomorrow should be able to have her done and some final pics up, if not, Sunday for sure.....

 

[lesofprimus]

For comparison....

 

[lesofprimus]

The .50 cal streaks look alittle heavy to me..... Comments please.........

 

[Wurger]

Bravo Dan ... bravo !!!!

 

[DBII]

GREAT JOB!!!

dbii

 

[lesofprimus]

Closeup of the canopy with the mirrors and release handles...

 

[javlin]

The canopy looks sweet Dan it's those little things that make a big difference I usually like to go after the gunsight myself just did not have the time on the Zero.I think you might be right on the stains a little to black if chalks try a lighter gray then a dark gray and see how it looks.Hey Dan when out at the Hobby shop yesterday they had fliers for a model club at West Biloxi Library on the 3rd Monday @ 6 pm of each month IPMS chapter at that could be interesting maybe.The group is Red Flag Scale Modelers /Gulf Coast Chapter website is RFSM.NET.Cheers Kevin

 

[evangilder]

Damn, that looks great!

 

[ozhawk40]

Brilliant! - Looks just right.

Cheers

Peter

 

[lesofprimus]

Thanks guys, this has been a culmination of many hours over many months... Without the help of several members here, this project would just not have been possible....

Kevin, Jan, Wojtek, Terry, Wayne, u guys are the best.....