Okay so this is my first attempt at SERIOUS modeling. I am using a ton of new techniques I never have before. It probably would have been better if I used a kit that was Alot better than the questionable Revell one. So what do you guys think honestly. How did I do and what do I need to work on 
Oh and if anyone is curious, I used a strand of my wife’s jet black hair for the antenna wire. It is perfect for doing wire as it is the perfect scale, attaches with CA and has a good stretching characteristic that helps it get nice and tight.
That kit will test the patience of the best out there. You did it proud. Great job. The other kits are better than that one by a mile.
I think you did a great job. The pitot tube should have a silver tip. What new techniques did you try with this kit?
I completely forgot to paint the pitot tube. Luckily it’s an easy fix. As far as new techniques, pretty much all of them from future, to solvaset to panel lines to blending and hiding seams with Tamiya putty to first time using an airbrush. I got a Tamiya 1/48 F4U-1A and a Tamiya 1/32 F4U -1 Birdcage in the works on the bench right now.
Pretty good work, I think. Weathering and paint modulation might be the next things to work on, but you got the basics pretty well in hand on this one.
Hey jeaton, thanks Alot for the kind words. Yeah I figured my current weathering technique wasn’t quite right, but as you said it’s not too bad for a first attempt in my opinion. But I’m glad to have used such a cheap kit to “learn” on before I move on to my Tamiya models.
In that case, I think you about nailed it. Your bombs and drop tank look superb. Overall finish looks very good. You may want to feather the black around the cannons back a bit further; the smudges end a bit abruptly, I think. When I built mine I cut the backs of the rockets off to rotate the fins 45 degrees. I really like the Corsair, and also have a Tamiya kit, birdcage though, in the stash as well.
Thank you very much Cdn Colin. Glad you think the bombs look good. I put a extra bit of effort into them, cannibalizing decals from a Tamiya weapon set. I too wasn’t quite happy with the streaks from the cannons and also felt they needed to be stretched a bit more. Luckily I can fix most of these errors including the pitot tube without too much difficulty.
Looks pretty good Reaper!!!. love the stand too!! Love to see how the other Corsairs turn out…keep it up …keep picking up those new techniques. …im still learning my self.
I think it looks great. We are in the same boat on using new techniques. I just built the Academy F4U-4B and it was my first kit in 15 years or so, and yours looks much more realistic.
My most recent one is an Avia S-199 (a Czech variant of the Bf-109), and it’s the first time fully using an airbrush with preshading, future and panel line wash, however I filled the panel lines a bit too much with paint and so won’t be able to show it as well as you did here.
The only thing that strikes me is the ordnance looks a little clean, but it doesn’t detract in any way from the kit.
-BD-
Reaper, I hope you don’t build too many models, I would hate the thought of you ending up with a bald wife. LOL
You better smile when you say that, son. It may have the Revell label now, but that’s a Monogram kit.
Seriously, though, that’s an excellent finish! Yes, the kit does leave something to be desired, but when it was issued, it was the greatest thing since sliced bread (sliced bread having been invented the week before). Yes, excellent finish!
Best regards,
Brad
Jay Jay…LOL. I understand what you mean. Luckily my wife has very thick hair being half Mexican, Half Puerto Rican, so needless to say she sheds something fierce. No trouble finding errant strands on the carpet.
what is “paint modulation?”