That’s a very kind offer. In fact, 302 is the exact decals that were included in the Academy kit. As the Revell’s decals were all for the Marines, I had planned to do the Academy as a Navy version.
Please don’t send them yet, as I hope the decals will turn up soon. I’m still searching! However, I may have tossed them with some scrap paper while cleaning out.
I know how much decals cost, so I’ll reimburse you for them. In fact, I checked the prices on the Academy F4U-4b and the decals cost about as much as the model! Go figure!
Give me a few days, and if they haven’t turned up by then, I’ll take you up on your offer.
Look for something else and they may turn up. Did you open any other model boxes recently? I’ve found parts for one model inside another’s box.
Corsairs bring me back to Baa Baa Black Sheep (dating myself). I even made a tiny 1/700 Corsair floatplane for fun, and put it on a what-if battleship.
The decals have turned up! They were in a Tamiya F4U-1a box (which I thought I had looked in before), but were with some PE for the interior. Now the PE came with the Academy kit though they were for a -1a Corsair. I placed them in the Tamiya box being more appropriate for that version. Guess I accidently put the decals in there too!
Strange how things turn up like that.
@keavdog, Again,thanks for offering the decals! Now I can finish both Corsairs. Oh, and I put them somewhere I know I can find them!
Since I was busy making a M60A3 into a S.L.E.P. model, I missed the start of this GB. But I have begun my next project/diorama, and it’s supposed to be in Korea. I will start my own topic, but if no one minds I’d like to keep you apprised of my developments. So far everything I’ve seen looks really great.
I let the Gaalerhi gloss clear coat dry overnight and I’m very pleased to report it didn’t diminish the NMF at all! Next, I went over the entire surface with wet 8000 grit sanding sponges to make it perfectly smooth. And the decals from warbird are molding in like paint. Best I’ve ever used.
I took my time so I have only just gotten started but it is always fun to see the final details showing up after a long build.
Not much to report on the Corsairs. I’m attempting to complete 16 HVAR rockets and various ordnance, but progress is slow. Hope to be finished by end of January, but not holding my breath!
I finally got it finished earlier this week. The only thing that I am missing is the white hand painted Roman numeral 3 (3rd marines). I am going to try some white India ink in a 0 Rapidograph pen.
