1/72 F4U-1A VMF-115

[Aussie_superbug]

Here is my first build for this group.

 

Its going to represent  1 of VMF-115's corsairs during their Philippines Campaign 

Edited September 2, 2017 by Aussie_superbug

[Aussie_superbug]

Here's where I am at the moment. 

 

 Radial engine was painted with Tamiya NATO black, then was coated with Mr Color Dark Iron, once dried was lightly buffed then the recesses accented with a black pin wash.

 

and the back, exhaust stacks pickout with burnt Iron

 

Front office

 

regards

Brendon

[tosouthern66]

Looking good Brendon

[Aussie_superbug]

Here is the latest update on this build.

 

I have been plugging away slowly with this,  I been busy with work so my modeling time has been limited to bits here and there.

 

With the fuselage all buttoned up, a few areas had filler applied and sanded and reapplied and primed..  and repeat the action

 

With this all done It was ready for paint,  black based with Tamiya NATO Black & painted wheel wells with Lifecolor interior Green.

 

I then installed the belly window, I think managed to crack it when i was installing it  .   applied liquid mask in the wells and started molting Tamiya Flat white, mixed a little with grey to add some colour variation, them applied a very thinned down layer of the white again to blend it in. and here is how it looks as of now.

 

Thanks for looking

[Aussie_superbug]

Today's update.

 

Intermediate Sea Blue applied and navy blue applied, a few touch ups are required  but I am happy with the results for far. 

 

crits or comments are more than welcomed

[Aussie_superbug]

 

Decal progress has started.

 

plus the obligatory thumb print in front of the fuel tank sealing tape  

 

 

Here is where I am at now. 

 

As there are no 1/72 decals available for this particular F4u,  I will have paint the areas white, then make 1mm squares to form a checker pattern from tamiya tape. 

 

 

[tosouthern66]

1 hour ago, Aussie_superbug said:

plus the obligatory thumb print in front of the fuel tank sealing tape 

Brendon

 At least if someone steals it you can prove it's yours! Check my prints is all you have to say!!

[Spectre711]

Looking good there!

[thewildscrotum]

Looks great! I respect a man who puts in the masking time for a checkerboard pattern. Which aircraft will you eventually turn it into? Did you run with the Tamiya Sea Blue and Intermediate Blue?

[Aussie_superbug]

Thanks guys.

 

TWS.

VMF-115, Bu. 50007.

 

I use Lifecolor acrylics, for the blues, not a lot of people like them, but I've had no issues with them. It's just a matter of preference.

Edited September 20, 2017 by Aussie_superbug
post update

[Spectre711]

You have any more on this one?

[Aussie_superbug]

Hi Spectre,

 

Not much as I have hoped for unfortunately. This stupid thing called work gets in the way.....  How inconsiderate of Pilots to break the aircraft that they Fly.

 

So I have got the  it on its gear and have managed to get the white down to start the painstaking task of making the squares for the chequered markings. There won't be any modeling sone this weekend as I am about to attend a conference over the weekend.