Italeri 1/72 Vought Corsair F4U-7 (Suez Crisis)

[Stuart]

Hi all,

Here's my other wip - Italeri's rather nice 1/72 F4U-7 Corsair built as a French Navy bird during the SueZ Crisis.









I was really pleased with how the cockpit came out - this is my best work so far in 1/72.











Before I sorted out the rather nasty paint bleed issues on the stripes.



And after - with Guns and other bits fitted... (painted in Humbrol Rattle cans and brushed Stripes).



So next up is the clear coat and the decals - and painting up the engine etc.

Cheers & thanks for looking.

Stuart

[LyleW]

Nice work, Stuart! Looks like a Corsair.

[BorgR3mc0]

Good job on the masking, those stripes look thight.

[KSaarni]

Those stripes look outstanding!

All in all nice details, nice looking Corsair all in all!

How will you fix the unfortunately broken propeller blade ? CA glue I guess ?

- Kari

[Stikpusher]

Man Stuart, you are on fire this year! The pair of Lightnings, and now this little beauty! Keep it up!

[Stuart]

Thanks guys - I'm certainly happy with how it's come out so far. I quite like the scheme actaully, when the French Navy marking go on it'll be quite colourful.

@Kari - Spot on - I fixed it with CA glue.

Cheers

Stuart

[tempestjohnny]

Looks great so far Stuart. I have this same scheme in the Hasegawa 48th offering

[Stuart]

Looks great so far Stuart. I have this same scheme in the Hasegawa 48th offering

Thanks!

[mustang1989]

Great cleanup on the striping issue you had Stuart. Turned out magnificent!!

[scorpiomikey]

Hey, i built this kit a few years ago. Its a nice kit, even if it is lacking in a bit of detail.
Really great work so far.