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Wim van der Luijt (Loftinsulator)
NL

Corsair

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29 August 2013, 10:52
Holger Kranich
Good to see a Corsair without a birdcage! I´m in!
29 August 2013, 11:11
Michel Huijghe
Well done with the engine. 👍
29 August 2013, 18:15
Wim van der Luijt
Thanks!
29 August 2013, 19:59
Clifford Keesler
I'm in. I have a corsair on the bench now also,are you reading my mind? Model master has both green zinc chromate and yellow zinc chromate,already mixed and another one called interior green. Most U.S. aircraft prior to the late 50s used zinch chromate yellow If I remember my references correctly,Especially Repbulic aircraft.
30 August 2013, 01:44
Clifford Keesler
Looking good by the way. That is what I did to my Hellcat,only I did not have to carve anything away just add. Just had to make it fit.
30 August 2013, 01:48
Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
One of my favourite WW2 birds.I build one from Matchbox long time ago.But it doesnt look quite as good as yours,Wim. 🙂
30 August 2013, 06:38
Martien Lourens
Nice start Wim.
31 August 2013, 08:42
Dirk Heyer
Aaaah!
I`m reassured now!
You have chosen a real kit now, and changed your focus to a modern engineered model 🙂 🙂 🙂
This kit is not that relict of the late Neolithic Aera like your Testors Kraftei, and you can change now your stone tools with metal files and knifes.... 🙂 🙂 🙂
I`ll stay tuned and take place to follow your project!
Greetz
Dirk
31 August 2013, 10:40
Wim van der Luijt
Danke Dirk!.....the 163 was much needed to see if I could still build a model and sort my airbrushing troubles.....this is me doing my best to build a better model ( and have some fun) 😉
31 August 2013, 11:45
Wim van der Luijt
Did I mention I'm a slow builder? 😉
3 September 2013, 10:40
Holger Kranich
Aha, its taking shape!
3 September 2013, 11:32
Harry Eder
Looks good so far! 👍
3 September 2013, 13:10
Zimmermaniac
a first coat of a dark grey underneath the green would have been a benefit..anyway, looking forward to the progress
3 September 2013, 13:31
Wim van der Luijt
Tried something new today...washes with oil paint sometimes freak me out because the pigment is too grainy or I can't get rid of it if the effect is too strong. Washed the tail with yellow and gray ecoline and the cockpit just with the gray....effect is too strong in the picture...but it can be wiped away with a wet brush at anytime
3 September 2013, 18:53
Clifford Keesler
Looking ok to me. I spent my day making brake and hydraulic lines for my Corsair. Haven't gotten to any washes yet. I'm being slow on this one.LOL
3 September 2013, 21:16
Dirk Heyer
Mmmm, it`s a little bit difficult to determine the effect on the picture!
Didn`t hear about Ecoline before!
What brand is it??

4 September 2013, 13:53
Wim van der Luijt
Royal Talens....it's an art supply.....It's been toned down since the pic was taken...If this doesn't work out I can always try the MIG or Vallejo Washes

talens.com/brands/ta..water-colour/#scroll
4 September 2013, 14:17
Dirk Heyer
Thx Wim
4 September 2013, 14:20
Jens
bei der Corsair schaue ich weiter , meine steht zwar schon in der Vitrine , aber Tamiya hat ja noch mehr davon 🙂 , über die Hobby Boss habe ich noch keine Berichte gesehen , aber wenn die so gut ist , wie die Tamiya , dann würde die Navy bald Zuwachs haben 🙂 Danke für den Link mit den Farben
4 September 2013, 14:48
Martien Lourens
interesting.....ecoline
5 September 2013, 11:59
Wim van der Luijt
Finally got some time at my bench again. My private life and work have been getting in the way big time....the Corsair is all but built now and after some more sanding (yes even on Tamiya kits) I can contemplate the colour...
I want it to look look slightly worn, so I was thinking a satin coat instead of a gloss coat. In one of the pics I attempted to overspray the blue with the same colour mixed with a light grey (and mixed down a little) but I find the effect is too subtle...will have to try that again.
I'm building it with one wing up and one down so now I can experiment a little with the finish on one wing....wish me luck!
12 November 2013, 15:53
Clifford Keesler
Good luck, but I think it is looking good.
12 November 2013, 22:36
Wim van der Luijt
base coat on....some sanding to do still...and managed to snap front antenna in half 🙁
14 November 2013, 13:43
Wim van der Luijt
Decals went on today (pic made with my phone, not too great) they need some more softener to really settle in the panellines and I applied the roundels on the side a tad too low.....still thinking about wheatering as this unit never saw action in WWII
17 November 2013, 17:48
Martien Lourens
Dat komt helemaal goed, Wim. Leuk dat je er weer bij bent.
17 November 2013, 23:02
Wim van der Luijt
Did some small jobs on the corsair, the baby is finally relaxed enough to allow me some bench time again. Forgot to take pictures of anything other than the exhaust stains and the centerline tank (that's sleep deprivation for you right there 😉 )....but the good news is that the baby is letting me (us) relax again!
26 January 2014, 20:04
Augie
looking good Wim
26 January 2014, 21:03
B
Awesome!!
26 January 2014, 21:04
Acki
Nice one, Wim!
26 January 2014, 21:42
Clifford Keesler
Way to go Wim looking excellent.
26 January 2014, 21:46
John Thomas
Very nice Corsair
27 January 2014, 13:12
Wim van der Luijt
Youtube Video The music is terrible, but the shots are great, love the guy coming in at an angle to land!
 
28 January 2014, 09:52
Rob van Dodewaard
looking super Wim.
Thx for the picture is Always good to see an Corsair
28 January 2014, 09:57
John Thomas
Real nice video. I kind of liked the Music. You dont see too many clip wing Corsairs very cool.
28 January 2014, 13:01
Flemming Forsberg
nice work with the scalpel. i like your green tone, not to much, not to litle, thumbs up.
8 February 2014, 15:03
Wim van der Luijt
Thanks FLemming! (where have you been?)
9 February 2014, 08:19
Stefan Suessemilch
I have to follow, maybe one of the first planes I want to build 🙂
9 February 2014, 10:33
Flemming Forsberg
wim, i am in china now. i come there often but go home tomorrow, then i build again and again and again, i have much to put online to seee if you like, cheers, nice to see you again bye the way i have a good way to make the green colours too, tell you later,
9 February 2014, 13:04
Wim van der Luijt
OK...I'm curious now!
9 February 2014, 16:27
Clifford Keesler
Nice looking Corsair Wim.
11 February 2014, 01:13
Fabian D.
nice corsair... my favourite fighter plane 😉
also nice to see one in Dutch markings aswell, I´ve never seen one as a model before...
11 February 2014, 01:29
Jermaine Hoskin
Very Impressive my friend.
11 February 2014, 03:11
Wim van der Luijt
@Fabian D: not so much Dutch markings as a Dutch pilot flying for the FAA in WWII
11 February 2014, 08:07
Flemming Forsberg
the lovely green make me want to eat, so fresh and nice, almost like a bamboo
13 February 2014, 14:06

Project info

15 images
1:48
Cancelled
1:48 Corsair - Fleet Air Arm, II - IV Conversion (Model Design Construction CV48027)1:48 Dutchies in de FAA (Dutch Decal DDPROFILE 7)
Vought Corsair Mk.IV
GB Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm (1937-now)
No. 853 NAS KD803 (Jan R. Schuiling)
1945 - Brunswick, ME US
 

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