**** DONE: F4U-1D Corsair USNASLVK - Your Favorite Aircraft of All Time GB

[Vic Balshaw]

Some real good stuff coming out here.

 

[N4521U]

Thanks guys.......... Thought I would just drop in for a bit, got the centre section attached, horiz stabs attached as well. Everything else is painted. So I will do my final checks for the fuselage that everything is complete and then paint that. My spray can is getting close to empty, fingers crossed!

I am rather excited about this one. Am finding it's just a matter of getting used to the order of doing bits. Just making sure one thing at a time is done, checking of that list. Like a roll of TP and magazine next to the toilet, eh Vic. Can't wait to get back on Merlin's Magic, the 32nd scale one, I think I'm ready to tackle some of the stuff I was puting off.

More tomorrow, I think.

 

[rochie]

does look good Bill

 

[T Bolt]

Looks beautiful Bill

 

[Airframes]

very nice work there Bill.

 

[Crimea_River]

Doin' a great job on that Bill. I think it's going to be your best yet.

 

[Gnomey]

Looking good Bill!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

 

[brucejscott]

She's looking beautiful Bill.

 

[N4521U]

Thank yous again..........

Got the fuselage painted this afternoon and have put a few things in place. The only things I did not dry fit before hand were the rockets. I wish I had cuz I woulda shortened the fins as they touch now.

Tomorrow if I am not wrking I will stick a few things together.
Now the decals...... anyone know a custom decal maker???????

 

[A4K]

Fantastic Bill!
Personally I don't think the wing would be raised with projectiles attached, but it's your party! (I'm just enjoying the free eye-food )

 

[Crimea_River]

Don't know any custom decal makers Bill. Mike Grant used to do this but not anymore. What do you need?

There's a guy who does custom masks but I can't think of the name right now.

 

[rochie]

Fantastic Bill!
Personally I don't think the wing would be raised with projectiles attached, but it's your party! (I'm just enjoying the free eye-food )

i'm sure i've got a picture of a corsair with wings folded and rockets attached somewhere Evan, i'll try and find it

 

[Airframes]

Beaut work Bill, and yes, I've seen pics of Corsairs, wings folded, with ordnance in place, including bombs.

 

[N4521U]

Yep, they were folded with ordnance..... here's one.
Unfortunately the smallest mask I would need, for under the canopy is about 2.6mm tall. I did get the engine and cowlings all glued up, prop is a little skewiff so I will have to alter the hole.
Have to work today so Finishing the plane will have to wait till tomorrow.
Finish will come when I get decals applied.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Doin' a great job on that Bill. I think it's going to be your best yet.

"Seconded"

Bill: We did have a decal maker here in Oz, I used him some years back but I'm not sure if he is still around. I'll do a search sometime today and let you know.

 

[A4K]

Cheers Karl, Terry and Bill - always learn something new here!

Would agree with Andy and Vic too -good on ya mate!

 

[T Bolt]

Very nice Bill, I like the one wing up look.

 

[ccheese]

Really does look god, Bill. Well done...

Charles

 

[javlin]

Splendid work Bill!!!