phantom Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 And we begin. Tamiya 1/48 scale kit, only aftermarket is Arrow Graphics older then dirt decals. Nice decals just something like 20 years old. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wh1skea Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Considering I'm building the same Tamiya kit, I'll be watching this build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CorsairMan Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I'm thinking of doing a 1/72 Hammy Gray corsair so I will be very interested to see how you make out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mundster Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 phantom, I have some really old Arrow Graphics decals, so I recently tested them using a Canadian flag decal. Worked just fine, really thin, fit on to the model perfectly with a swipe of MicroSol. About the only thing that concerned me was how thin they were, but handled carefully, no rips. all best John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Considering I'm building the same Tamiya kit, I'll be watching this build. Don't blink! I don't think I've ever seen the Phantom build a corsair. Interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Apart from the decals this one wil be OOB. Just have to figure out how much of the wings need to be "clipped". Finished for this week. Work straight through now till next Wednesday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Doing the war time version of this: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Don't blink! LMAO This one dosent get old Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Emvar Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Don't blink! I don't think I've ever seen the Phantom build a corsair. Interesting. He's got little Elfs doing his bidding. No one has seen the Phantom build and lived to tell the tail...... Oh I'm sure if they did there was a flurry to the solar plexus. Then a poke to the eyes and then a knee to the head..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) And then I LOST IT!!! I SNAPPED!!!! I head-faked him with some Testors tube glue and the moron went for it. A flurry to the solar plexus and he is lying there and I said, "Hows THAT pal?" "Is that , he has Elfs building for you" enough for ya pal?" Ever since I've been the champ. Edited March 8, 2013 by phantom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Emvar Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Been awhile eh.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 And then I LOST IT!!! I SNAPPED!!!! I head-faked him with some Testors tube glue and the moron went for it. A flurry to the solar plexus and he is lying there and I said, "Hows THAT pal?" "Is that , he has Elfs building for you" enough for ya pal?" Ever since I've been the champ. Now THIS ... this is a trip down memory lane ... how long ago was that routine? 25 ... 30 years? I can still hear that voice! I'm still chuckling ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barneydhc82 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Same kit, same decals..got the T-shirt Barney Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Very nice, hope mine turns out that good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 The wing clip is fairly easy, just file it down to just outside the wingtip lights. Looking forward to seeing the results. A great kit and some personal favourite markings. I've done X/115 with the 1/72 Tamiya kit and Airfix decals (from their recent FAA Corsair boxing, nice decals, lousy kit, but costs about what the sheet alone is worth). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Siegfriedt Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 I have the aeromaster decals to make this aircraft in a war time version. I lived a long time ago close to Toronto, and I loved going to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum to see this Corsair before they sold it. I still have the mug. This is why I bought the decals when aeromaster released them. If I finish my french Corsair on time, I may begin this one too right after. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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wh1skea Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Wings folded? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 Yep, have to tone down that difference in paint. Did not look that bright in the basement. Wings not glued in place yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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phantom Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Little more silvering then I would like, but the decals are over 20 years old and the model DID get three coats of Future before the dull coat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CorsairMan Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Clipped wings, GSB and Hammy Grey markings... love it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Siegfriedt Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hello, You may try to cut carefully the film in extra which create the silvering. Nice work otherwise, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wh1skea Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Looks great! Should have figured if anyone was going to finish a build in this GB before me, it would be you, lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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