Bigasshammm Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Well she's finally done. Built as a Christmas gift for my dad to be given this Friday Christmas Eve. He has this very kit built in his basement which he probably built 25-30 years ago. I'll try n get a pic of the two together as time goes on and it gets over to their house. Build details: Old revell kit -Eduard Photoetch accessories 32 021 (for the Revell kit) -Unknown resin wheel well set with main gear tires. -Unknown resin flaps set -Verlinden cockpit set -EagleCals EC#20 VF-17 Jolly Rogers decal set Extensive build thread can be found HERE! Finally on to the pics... I didn't really weather it at all as I always have the fear of ruining it and I'm pressed for time. I did a dirty wash in the wheel wells and on the gear and did a subtle black wash coming out of the exhausts to replicate an oil stain. That's about it. I may still chalk a little around the gun ports and magazine chutes but not sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 A few more pics with friends... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn M Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 congrats on getting it done! You did a lot of work to it. Nice build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
71roadrunner426 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 THEY ALL LOOK GREAT, but the Corsair brings back alot of childhood memories when Kmart had a huge selection of models. I remember my Grandmother woud take me every friday for a model and I remember seeing the rebox of the Corsair in The Baa Baa Black Sheep Corsair, I scored the Corsair and the Zero and I think it was under $20.00, but that was back in the 70's. Then I got the original boxing "The Sweetheart of Okinawa". Thanks for the trip down memory lane. PS, still miss my Grandma she passed away in 1985, one year before I graduated High School. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted December 22, 2010 Author Share Posted December 22, 2010 THEY ALL LOOK GREAT, but the Corsair brings back alot of childhood memories when Kmart had a huge selection of models. I remember my Grandmother woud take me every friday for a model and I remember seeing the rebox of the Corsair in The Baa Baa Black Sheep Corsair, I scored the Corsair and the Zero and I think it was under $20.00, but that was back in the 70's. Then I got the original boxing "The Sweetheart of Okinawa". Thanks for the trip down memory lane. PS, still miss my Grandma she passed away in 1985, one year before I graduated High School. No problem on the trip! Big hug to ya buddy. Thanks Shawn now finish yours. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 OK so I wasn't happy with it clean so I got out the pastels and went crazy. Rubbed chalk onto a piece of sandpaper then dabbed with a dry brush onto the model and brushed off in the direction of airflow. I'm much happier with the appearance now. Also forgot and added the wing pitot and the wing lights. Still have to add a little paint to the pitot. Kris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn M Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Kris, that REALLY brings the model to life! Well done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocat Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 nice weathering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
71roadrunner426 Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Well worn bent wing bird. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
71roadrunner426 Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 No problem on the trip!Big hug to ya buddy. Thanks Shawn now finish yours. Thank You Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy70 Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Looks great, Kris! Nice job with the pastels!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I love those old Revell kits...I've got 2 of those Corsairs in the stash. Nice job...I didn't know the German's had a secret base in the Pacific to support ME-109 operations!!! ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Allok Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Kris, that REALLY brings the model to life!Well done. I agree, looks great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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