MEMBER'S CHOICE: F4U-1A of Lt. William Case, VMF-214 Blacksheep, Sept. 1943

[imalko]

Thanks for the comments fellas, not too shabby for my 5th model huh???

Incredible progress in short period of time Dan. I've been fallowing your projects in "Defence of the Reich" GB - Bf 109G-6 (of JG 54) and Fw 190D-9 (of JV 44). And there were your other two builds - Bf 109F and Fw 190A-8, if I'm not mistaken? Yep, Corsair if the fifth project.

 

[javlin]

Frikk'in Magnificent Dan she looks dead on and the gunports look much tamer,good job.She will place very well Sir.Cheers ole Boy Kevin

 

[lesofprimus]

Appreciate the kind comments VB, B-17, Igor and Kev... Yep, my 5th airplane, and I owe all my increasing skills to the members here....

Kevin, Im not getting judged with this model, as Im now a Judge, but will have her entered in the Members Choice Poll for sure.....

 

[Gnomey]

Really excellent Dan, great tribute to your grandfather. I'm sure he would of liked it.

 

[ozhawk40]

Brilliant Dan, you've really nailed this one - in a word superb!

Cheers

Peter

 

[lesofprimus]

Appreciate it Peter and Hugh....

 

[Heinz]

Well done Dan it looks fantastic in every way. You can see the hours and dedication you put in all over that Corsair!

Cheers

 

[lesofprimus]

Thanks alot Alex...

 

[Pong]

Superb build Dan! Really great tribute to your grandpa!

 

[B-17engineer]

Echo Pongs post above! and Alex's !

Harrison

 

[lesofprimus]

Thanks again guys...

 

[Wayne Little]

Well Done Dan, a great tribute.

 

[lesofprimus]

Appreciate it Wayne, I think she came out all right...

 

[Matt308]

I'm actually speechless, Les. One might initially give you some grief over the white on the tires, but knowing the sand color of the typical PTO tarmac was actually crushed shells, you hit it out of the ball park. Your weathering is superb, my friend. A wonderful build. Well done all around.

[Note: I will not be in the judging committee]

 

[Butters]

Beautiful job, and a moving tribute to your Gramps. Can't believe it's just your fifth model

Guess you've just got the knack . And from what I've seen here, some very skilled mentors.

JL

 

[lesofprimus]

Thanks Matt, I appreicate the kind words... U too Butters...

 

[Torch]

Fantastic,beautiful, great workmanship. I am awestruck by yours and others on this board that take the time to reproduce these classics..Cheers..........

 

[A4K]

Yep, BEAUTIFUL work Dan! Not just a fine tribute to your grandfather, but another fantastic milestone in your own progress.
full credit to ya.

Thanks too for the info re the flap settings in the other thread - you went by photos, I believe you. Great work mate!

 

[lesofprimus]

Thanks again guys...

 

[dirkpitt289]

Can I ask how you achieved the weathering and water marks? Do you use a brown wash on blue planes?