Corsair Mk.IV

Sprue Shot. Will try to make it alongside Otaki/Arii FAA Hellcat 

Cockpit 

Cockpit 

Cockpit 

Cockpit 

Cockpit comparison 

Engine comparison 

Test fitting 

Canopy masking and fuselage assembly 

testing out the wing fold, I have to say it is pretty fragile... 

I did some riveting along the way before priming. 

Comparison between Corsair and Hellcat, personally I like wingfold for the sake of uniqueness and space saving. 

primed and preshaded. 

Trying out new stencils to make it a little 'watery' effect. 

Painted with C328 Gloss Sea Blue. 

Paint comparison. 

Decal been set, the aftermarket decal I got is quite old and on the verge of yellowing. 

Decal comparison. 

Did some internal Chromate-Zinc paint for wingfold. 

Did some wash with industrial earth. I am still unsure to go ahead with lighter oil color... 

I started to weather it with silver pencils for most of the notable panels. mostly on wing root and gun bay panels. Also with some Tamiya smoke mixed with flat black on gun port and exhausts, but I made a mistake on the ratio for it. 

Fitting everything in for final assembly. 

Comparison of all finished Corsair and Hellcat 

some final wash for the wing fold internals. 

Rigging for the radio cable. 

It is finished! I have to say that I broke one of the wings for several time as it is quite fragile to get it wing folded, but alas it is my first time for it after all. I am unsure whether it is due to my skill issue or simply the joint point is that fragile (as even the undamaged ones still wiggly). I can't even attach the point for holding the wing to the fuselage, so I didn't use it. I am however still satisfied with the end result 

It is finished! I have to say that I broke one of the wings for several time as it is quite fragile to get it wing folded, but alas it is my first time for it after all. I am unsure whether it is due to my skill issue or simply the joint point is that fragile (as even the undamaged ones still wiggly). I can't even attach the point for holding the wing to the fuselage, so I didn't use it. I am however still satisfied with the end result. 

It is finished! I have to say that I broke one of the wings for several time as it is quite fragile to get it wing folded, but alas it is my first time for it after all. I am unsure whether it is due to my skill issue or simply the joint point is that fragile (as even the undamaged ones still wiggly). I can't even attach the point for holding the wing to the fuselage, so I didn't use it. I am however still satisfied with the end result. 

It is finished! I have to say that I broke one of the wings for several time as it is quite fragile to get it wing folded, but alas it is my first time for it after all. I am unsure whether it is due to my skill issue or simply the joint point is that fragile (as even the undamaged ones still wiggly). I can't even attach the point for holding the wing to the fuselage, so I didn't use it. I am however still satisfied with the end result. 

It is finished! I have to say that I broke one of the wings for several time as it is quite fragile to get it wing folded, but alas it is my first time for it after all. I am unsure whether it is due to my skill issue or simply the joint point is that fragile (as even the undamaged ones still wiggly). I can't even attach the point for holding the wing to the fuselage, so I didn't use it. I am however still satisfied with the end result. 

It is finished! I have to say that I broke one of the wings for several time as it is quite fragile to get it wing folded, but alas it is my first time for it after all. I am unsure whether it is due to my skill issue or simply the joint point is that fragile (as even the undamaged ones still wiggly). I can't even attach the point for holding the wing to the fuselage, so I didn't use it. I am however still satisfied with the end result. 

It is finished! I have to say that I broke one of the wings for several time as it is quite fragile to get it wing folded, but alas it is my first time for it after all. I am unsure whether it is due to my skill issue or simply the joint point is that fragile (as even the undamaged ones still wiggly). I can't even attach the point for holding the wing to the fuselage, so I didn't use it. I am however still satisfied with the end result.