Pappy's Bird " LucyBelle"

[Glorfindel]

Nice bits and pieces to keep off to the side. You know that's a very smart idea because many of these kits don't come with safety stuff. Chris....always thinking.

 

[Chris S]

Thanks Jason , Im not a fan off etch belts myself ,I find them a bit too stiff for belts and with the pre coloured ones if you bend them too much the paint comes of : So I like the idea of the canvas belts ,I'll find out today how well they go together

Anthony ,thanks mate ,always appreciate your comments

Chris.

 

[TRM]

Looking great Chris!! I like the looks of the belts too. Might have to pick some up if I am going to build anything else with wings! ;D

 

[Chris S]

Thanks T ....Waht do you mean ' IF' you're going to build more wingys !!!! ...Of course you are ,at least a 190 ...or two ;D ;D

So, I got the cockpit wrapped up today seeing as the Tractor show was postponed ...due to the weather !!
I gave everything a dark wash to dirty it up a bit and add some shadow ,I also painted the floor in black as its not meant to be there ,so hopefully looking into the cockpit it will look like a big dark nothingness below the seat .The decal was added to the IP too and after that I moved on to putting the Belts together
The instructions are a bit 'Hectic' to say the least !!



But ....I was pleasantly suprised as they go together very easy . The use of Magnifiers & Tweezers is highly recommended tho ! .The instructions recommend using PVA to glue the belts ,but I think it will take too long to dry and the belts may come apart will drying. So I used a drop of Super glue ( CA ) which works fine . DO NOT use plastic cement it will melt the belts !!!



With the belts done the cockpit went together quickly ........





I think the belts look pretty good in there



One thing left to do ....Close it up





Should move pretty quick from here

Thanks for looking.

Chris.

 

[ShutterAce]

Oh My!!!

Chrtis,

I've been looking for exactly these types of belts! I don't like the etch ones at all. Waldron made PE buckles many years ago but they disappeared from the market.

I'm forwarding that link to my LHS.

You just made me a happy camper! ;D ;D ;D

 

[Chris S]

Hi Jim ,

Good to hear that put a smile on yer face ;D I have to say they are really easy to work with too .Not sure who would import then in the U.S , but if you cant get them you'll get them from Hannants in the UK . They do generic U.S, British & German belts as well as specific ones ....I'll be using them again ,plus you get enough to make three sets in a pack

Chris.

 

[Junkie]

Real nice Chris...belts look sharp.

 

[TRM]

Agreed..those belts are sweet!!! Looking forward to your paint work!!! Oh yeah, I did mention the 190 ey? LOL!!! Think you know there is one or two more things that fly at the house!! :

 

[Chris S]

Thanks guys ....She's got wings & tail feathers now ;D Bit of filling and sanding tomorrow !

Chris.

 

[Glorfindel]

S&M belts on an SMA build.....very kinky.

 

[JMac]

I'll repeat everyone else; the belts look great. This corsair build is "flying" right along. ;D

 

[Chris S]

Thanks Anthony ....I think ;D

Jason ,thanks yeah ,I want to get it ready for paint as soon as possible ,the weather is improving here and Wednesday/Thursday is to be real good ,so I want to spend a good few hours with some paint ;D

So ...moving along .







Got to sort out some panel lines ,then finish the engine cowl and the flaps .....then paint ;D

Thanks for looking.

Chris.

 

[Chris S]

Thanks Anthony ....I think ;D

Jason ,thanks yeah ,I want to get it ready for paint as soon as possible ,the weather is improving here and Wednesday/Thursday is to be real good ,so I want to spend a good few hours with some paint ;D

So ...moving along .







Got to sort out some panel lines ,then finish the engine cowl and the flaps .....then paint ;D

Thanks for looking.

Chris.

 

[Mike T.C.S.M]

She's looking good there chris

 

[JMac]

Looking like a Corsair.

Was there a lot of seam work? Kind of looks like there might have been...

 

[Chris S]

Thanks DB

Jason ,Thanks . Yes & no . I always go around the fuselage seam just to make sure , but it did require some work around the root join ,the gun panels on the wing and the intakes on the wing .It wasnt really bad ,certainly not the worst I've seen ,but a couple of hours put everything right

Chris.

 

[Glorfindel]

Coming along nicely Chris. Using a white putty here? I keep the Red Spot stuff at arms length. What brand are you toying with there?

 

[Chris S]

Thanks Anthony .....Its correction fluid ( Tippex)

Chris.

 

[Holden]

Looking real nice Chris. ;D I'll have to remember the correction fluid trick for filler. Btw I don't mean to hijack the thread but I bought some tamiya white putty and also a tube of AV acrylic putty at the hobby shop, are both those good putties for seams?

 

[Chris S]

Thanks Holden , I havent used either so I cant really comment on what they are like . My prefered fillers are Milliput , Squadron Green (mixed with plastic cement ) and Tippex (only for light filling & seams )

Chris.