Greetings from the Philippines! I
have long been a silent follower of ARC and the great models that get posted.
Well, I'm silent no more!
I built this Corsair as a way
of making amends for botching the same kit many years ago - back when my
completed models soon became target aircraft for firecrackers or BB guns. I
added just a few detail touches, such as engine piping, opened cowl flaps,
scratchbuilt cockpit detail (transponder boxes, seatbelts and turned wire
buckles), "unlocked" control surfaces, and brake lines.
Although Korean-vintage corsairs
were really much dirtier in service, I wanted my model to look both
"in-use" but basically clean. The exhaust stain went on first,
right after the primer. I masked of the plume with modelling clay for a
soft-edge effect, and proceeded to paint the whole plane blue. I drybrushed a
bit of grey and tan onto the fabric sections. Several coats of clear liquid
floor wax gave it a satisfying shine.
Happy modelling!
Micah