RNZAF Corsair Build

[Wayne Little]

Daniel. you're doing a great job mate.....

 

[109ROAMING]

Thanks Wayne

Really wish I didn't have to go to bed ,so I could work on it further

Can't wait till shes on feet again

 

[Catch22]

Great job!

I wouldn't use that steel, as you may run into rusting issues.

 

[Wurger]

I agree with Catch22.The fiberglass seems to be better material.

 

[Airframes]

Agree with all on the steel, Daniel. Apart from the possible rust problem, there's also the weight issue. If you can get hold of enough fibreglass sheet/panels, that's the way to go, providing you can attch it O.K. Apart from being lighter, it will resist corrosion and wear. If you cant get the fibreglass, try the printing plate method. As for the interior green/Zinc Chromate, I could try posting the colour, but I doubt it would show up well on the screen. If you want the interior, 'cockpit green' type colour, find a mid green paint and add yellow, until it looks like an 'apple' green, with a hint of yellow. I can only give you Humbrol numbers as a guide, which you can use to get some household emulsion or enamel paint, in large enough tins, much, much cheaper than buyimg modelling paints.
The Humbrol MATT colours are :- Dark Green No 30, Trainer Yellow No. 24.
By mixing the OPPOSITE way, i.e. some green into the yellow, you'll get an approximation of the sickly yellow-green Zinc Chromate, used in areas of the internals not 'occupied' by crew/pilot. In other words, inside the rear fuselage, inside cowlings and wheel bays etc. You don't need the 'real thing', which would of course serve its purpose by stopping corrosion, but it costs nearly as much per tin as the undercart on an A4 Skyhawk!! (slight exegeration).
Terry.

 

[109ROAMING]

Thanks Guys

Got about 5 sheets of tee fiberglass

Don't know if il have enough to coat the whole thing but enough for forward fusalage and wings posibly more

Have to see ,have a look at getting some more

Also look into your idea Terry if I can't find anymore fiberglass

 

[109ROAMING]

Couple more hours on it today in preparation for skinning

ripped strips of ply about 9-10 mm wide then recessed into cut groves

really has helped the overall strength and smoothed out the lines

 

[Airframes]

Nice work, Daniel!

 

[Wayne Little]

Great job mate!

 

[Heinz]

Wow your skills are great Daniel!

 

[Wurger]

 

[109ROAMING]

Thanks everyone

can't do much this week because my exams are in a fortnight

but after that il be working on this 6 hours a day

 

[Catch22]

Looks great!

 

[Heinz]

Good luck with the exams mate

 

[Matt308]

Bloody hell that is awesome.

 

[109ROAMING]

Thanks everyone

hopefully exams will go ok

estimating this will be done in a about 5 weeks ,all going well

 

[Wayne Little]

Good luck with your Exams Daniel.....

 

[109ROAMING]

Thanks Wayne

Its appreciated

 

[Lucky13]

Good luck mate!

 

[109ROAMING]

Thanks Lucky!