So far I’m impressed with the kit. VERY clean molding and no flash whatsoever. The rocket body consists of two halves, a three part rocket motor and the four fins.
The most effort of the build will be the launch platform. It’s got a bunch of tiny parts, and somehow I want it to look like it’s been used more than once.
Just got back from Hobby Lobby with the rattle can flat white I need, and I picked up a Tamiya weathering kit with snow, soot and rust. Now I can do the bottom half of the rocket body paint, the weathering kit is hopefully for the launch stand.
Got my issue today! Dang Bish you (or your wife) picked a hard 1st WW1 build! I’ve got a eduard dva that I’m afraid to start and that’s nothing compared to your kit! Congrats on getting published!
Here’s the first bit of progress on my P-38. I am still nit picking here and there, and have some more parts to add and some paint work to tidy up, but it’s a start. As I mentioned, this cockpit set is vague, instruction wise but it is the first time I’ve tried a cockpit detail kit, so that may be the norm.
I’m still waiting for the decal sheet that I ordered, although I won’t be needing it for a while. Any example that I’ve been able to find of the particular plane I’m doing has it sporting Olive Drab anti glare panels, so unless I can find something definitive to the contrary, that’s what I’ll be doing.
Thanks William. I nearly had kittens when I opened it. She got me two other kits as well, none of which are what I would normally choose. But all that rigging made me winch, while still trying to look grateful. But like many things in the hobby, its not as bad as you think it will be. Go for it, just take your time.
Nice work there Allen. I think most USAAF aircraft in NMF had those anti glare panels, so it would make sense.
Hey Allen, That’s a great start you’ve got off to there. You have done a really nice job on painting and detailing the cockpit. I’m looking forward to watching you build this P-38. I have that kit in my stash with some AM parts. Then I got the Eduard special edition European Theatre which is a reboxing of this kit with an Eduard Brassin set which is simply stunning. So, I’ll be building the Eduard rebox first.
Bish: I too got my FSM and what can I say but, NICE!!!
Allen, understood. I have only ever seen them in OD, but US aircraft are not my specialty, so maybe someone with more knowledge will now better. But OD would make sense as I am sure they had plenty of it.
Joe, its a nice collection of builds there isn’t there. I am proud of my build, but compared to those other’s, I think I have some way to go on WW1 aircraft.
Viejo: I got you added to the build list. Nice work!
Allen: Great looking cockpit! Nice detail painting going on there!
Joe: I have one of Eduard’s Limited Edition P-38s as well, but It’s the “Early Lightnings” kit. I’m actually really tempted to build her instead of the Hellcat… There are masks for a really nice color scheme included as well:
I’m going to try and finish assembly of the pit this weekend so I can give it a wash. I’m also planning to assemble the kit’s cockpit so I can compare the two and hopefully will be able to prevent fit issues later on down the road.
Alright Gentlemen, It’s time to get things warmed up here. Here’s my pre-game pics of my Corsair and the plethora of goodies to go with it. It is uncertain as to whether I will use all of these on this kit. I really don’t get a whole lot of bench time and it takes me about a year to complete one 1/48 scale aircraft. Thus, the amount of AM stuff I put into this will be determined by the amount of time I have to use it in order to make the GB deadline. This kit has been at the top of my build list since I came back to the hobby 5 yrs ago. It is my favorite aircraft. My father flew the Corsair, along with pretty much every naval aircraft, as a flight instructor out of Pensacola NAS during the war and in the Naval Reserve after. So, this is a tribute to my father to finally build an F4U Corsair. So, I should note that I want to do this kit justice and if in the process I am unable to complete this by the GB deadline and not obtain a badge I will be okay with that. But, I will give it my very best effort. Thanks again everyone for letting me share this build with you.
My reference library for the F4U Corsair. Did I mention that I Love this plane?
Joe that is going to be spectacular to watch come together with all those goodies. It is my favourite aircraft as well, and I look forward to seeing you bring it to life.
Wow, that’s a LOT of AM goodness in one place! I’d be a very happy camper if I had just 1/4th of the reference books you got there! This simply has to be a great build!!!
The Corsair isn’t quite my favorite aircraft, but it comes pretty close to being it (although nothing can top my beloved P-47…)
I decided to change my Corsair to Eduard’s P-38. It includes plenty of AM stuff and that nice Dragon scheme i showed you earlier, so I can build something that doesn’t look like the cheapest effort ever ccmpared to your Corsair. Just kidding, the real reason behind this is my urge to finally build this kit! [;)]
