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Title: WIP F4U-1A VMF-111 "OLE 122"
Post by: whiteman on September 23, 2020, 12:14:49 AM: Thought i over did the chipping and now it looks like its maybe underdone.

(https://i.imgur.com/1hlDHmUh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/InAA74Bh.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50373475033_e9f86def3f_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKke9e)122 2 (https://flic.kr/p/2jKke9e) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50374338522_00f3b453df_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKpDPY)122 3 (https://flic.kr/p/2jKpDPY) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50374338542_97181372f7_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jKpDQj)122 1 (https://flic.kr/p/2jKpDQj) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: WIP F4U-1A VMF-111 "OLE 122"
Post by: lyric1 on September 23, 2020, 01:28:12 AM: :aok
Title: Re: WIP F4U-1A VMF-111 "OLE 122"
Post by: Vraciu on September 23, 2020, 05:13:17 AM: Looks good overall. That panel under the windscreen might need taming, but that's all I see.
Title: Re: WIP F4U-1A VMF-111 "OLE 122"
Post by: Greebo on September 23, 2020, 06:08:03 AM: It looks great Whiteman, the dirt effects are excellent. I'd say there should be a bit more chipping on the wing root than you have and the fabric fade effect is a maybe a bit overdone. Also the dark paste lines sealing the upper fuselage gaps should be a bit wider and more roughly applied than you have them. I'm not seeing that bright panel in front of the canopy either.
Title: Re: WIP F4U-1A VMF-111 "OLE 122"
Post by: Vraciu on September 23, 2020, 06:29:08 AM: The 269 and 813 look brighter in the photo than the skin, too. Minor observation.
Title: Re: WIP F4U-1A VMF-111 "OLE 122"
Post by: Devil 505 on September 23, 2020, 07:36:49 AM: I agree with the points V and Greebo made.

Also, the orange on the prop hub looks way too bright to me.
Title: Re: WIP F4U-1A VMF-111 "OLE 122"
Post by: oboe on September 23, 2020, 08:19:06 AM: Weathering and paint fade look great!

Agree with points others have made. Also, how likely is it that scoreboard is reproduced on both sides of the fuselage? Typically wouldn't this found on just one side?

Canopy frame paint in the photo looks much darker than the faded paint on the rear fuselage. Almost like the canopy was replaced from a newer dark blue Corsair at some point.

Interested to hear the story behind this one.
Title: Re: WIP F4U-1A VMF-111 "OLE 122"
Post by: Arlo on September 23, 2020, 11:00:06 AM: Story of ... short form:

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/43/9c/03/439c03208f0788413184dca392e17216.jpg)
Title: Re: WIP F4U-1A VMF-111 "OLE 122"
Post by: whiteman on September 25, 2020, 01:05:59 AM: Being the only plane to receive a citation it was varnished on to the instrument panel:

"In accomplishing her 100 missions, Corsair No. 122 logged more than 400 hours flying time, her total hops, including tests and reconnaissance flights, reached an amazing total of 178. Built for air combat, Corsair 122 proved her versatility by accepting 1000-pound bombs slung from her belly, and without strain or protest developed into the hottest dive bomber with wings. Were there blood in her fuel line instead of 100 octane, she would be wearing the Purple Heart, for the patch on the leading edge of her wing attests the accuracy of Japanese antiaircraft fire. She has covered all the Japanese based in the Marshall Islands like the morning dew."

If Ratfink flew a plane this would be it, it wore my patches and panels from other planes but the motor was bullet proof. Thanks for the pointers and help everyone!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50381377671_39bac8f6ff_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jL2JjB)122 5 (https://flic.kr/p/2jL2JjB) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50381377686_343cac3def_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jL2JjS)122 7 (https://flic.kr/p/2jL2JjS) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50381377681_dc94e29b86_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jL2JjM)122 6 (https://flic.kr/p/2jL2JjM) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50381553457_084b2f6553_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jL3Czp)122 8 (https://flic.kr/p/2jL3Czp) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50381377701_8961d69dc6_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2jL2Jk8)122 4 (https://flic.kr/p/2jL2Jk8) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: WIP F4U-1A VMF-111 "OLE 122"
Post by: lyric1 on September 25, 2020, 01:37:35 AM: Really nice work. :aok
Title: Re: WIP F4U-1A VMF-111 "OLE 122"
Post by: whiteman on September 25, 2020, 01:40:19 AM: Quote from: lyric1 on September 25, 2020, 01:37:35 AM
Really nice work. :aok

Thanks for the reference pics! I had done this model as a kid but it was the clean looking version that toured the US for warbonds. I hadn’t seen the pic of it with all the numbers.
Title: Re: WIP F4U-1A VMF-111 "OLE 122"
Post by: Greebo on September 25, 2020, 02:53:27 AM: The changes are a definite improvement, great skin Whiteman.
Title: Re: WIP F4U-1A VMF-111 "OLE 122"
Post by: Vraciu on September 25, 2020, 05:41:04 AM: Mean machine, man.
Title: Re: WIP F4U-1A VMF-111 "OLE 122"
Post by: Arlo on September 25, 2020, 08:01:07 AM: :cheers: :salute
Title: Re: WIP F4U-1A VMF-111 "OLE 122"
Post by: oboe on September 25, 2020, 08:09:38 AM: This is the work of a master. Second from the last screenshot is breathtaking.

Excellent in every respect. Bravo, Whiteman!
Title: Re: WIP F4U-1A VMF-111 "OLE 122"
Post by: Devil 505 on September 25, 2020, 08:14:19 AM: Most excellent.
Title: Re: WIP F4U-1A VMF-111 "OLE 122"
Post by: SIK1 on September 25, 2020, 09:55:39 AM: Great looking skin, and great story to go along with it. :aok

Keep 'em coming. :cheers:

:salute
Sik
Title: Re: WIP F4U-1A VMF-111 "OLE 122"
Post by: Mister Fork on September 25, 2020, 09:56:14 AM: :aok - great work Whiteman. Great work.
Title: Re: WIP F4U-1A VMF-111 "OLE 122"
Post by: whiteman on September 25, 2020, 12:03:16 PM: Quote from: SIK1 on September 25, 2020, 09:55:39 AM
Great looking skin, and great story to go along with it. :aok

Keep 'em coming. :cheers:

:salute
Sik
Quote from: Greebo on September 25, 2020, 02:53:27 AM
The changes are a definite improvement, great skin Whiteman.
Quote from: Vraciu on September 25, 2020, 05:41:04 AM
Mean machine, man.
Quote from: oboe on September 25, 2020, 08:09:38 AM
This is the work of a master. Second from the last screenshot is breathtaking.

Excellent in every respect. Bravo, Whiteman!
Quote from: Devil 505 on September 25, 2020, 08:14:19 AM
Most excellent.
Quote from: Mister Fork on September 25, 2020, 09:56:14 AM
:aok - great work Whiteman. Great work.

Thank you guys, helps learning from the best! :salute
Title: Re: WIP F4U-1A VMF-111 "OLE 122"
Post by: Nefarious on September 28, 2020, 10:17:00 AM: Missed this post, great work! Love your Hogs! :cheers:
Title: Re: WIP F4U-1A VMF-111 "OLE 122"
Post by: whiteman on September 28, 2020, 10:27:04 AM: Quote from: Nefarious on September 28, 2020, 10:17:00 AM
Missed this post, great work! Love your Hogs! :cheers:

Thank you sir! Going to start working on template for Wildcats and Hellcat this week so I can throw some variation in. Might take me a bit but they're coming.