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Few progress done on the cockpit.
Some (rare) PE parts and placards from Barracuda.
I took the pics too late and with the flash... details of the paints are not like ...they really are .
Time for pics.
O2 bottle and it's new bracket:







Black over masked cockpit green:



Pics of the test fit:























Oils are still wet... and shiny!

side walls masked and painted in "cockpit green":






Parts & Alu foil added on the wing box:



Gear bay parts and wing spar will soon be added on the wing box.

The safety belts are almost finished.
Just need to install the locking for the buckles.



.... But

...I did not like that much more the safety beltLe and the color wasn't the right one...
So:




Just need to put/conform it on the seat and "bring it alive".

As always comments and questions are welcome and I will try to reply as well as I can

Pascal

Again and again.... and again!

Original throttle quadrant has been modified.
engine control levers have also been modified or rebuild from PE sprue and ... Maskol.
Metallic rivets are installed into the 0.3mm holes previoulsly drilled.



A new PE part replace the plastic throttle quadrant from Tamiya.
The Flap control panel need to be relocate.
I know I've painted the throttle quadrant support plate Zinc Chromate green... Maintenance operation from my twisted mind!







It will look better when added to the complete cockpit.

Sidewalls done and weathered:









Rear wheel well detailed on both sides and painted "Salmon"







Rear compartment done and weathered and ready to be closed.



Not a lot that can still be seen...





Perfect fit for the cockpit! No glue needed!









I hope you enjoy this WIP.
More soon.

Pascal

Stunning work. Simply, stunning!

Wow! Just incredible!

That really is some world class modelling that you display. Great stuff.

Simply outstanding. Love the R-2800.

Joe

Hi,

Thanks a lot for all your kind comments Mates!
Sorry for poor... very poor progress , but I spent and still spend a lot of time with ... Miss Clémentine

















Small progress done on Gear, cockpit, rear wheel... Very soon....Today!!

Pascal

Pascal this Corsair build is exemplary! Great pictures showing you skills! Wonderful work! I am impressed! Cannot wait to see more!

Hi again,

Thanks Mate!

So, small progress on the rear wheel: New bolts, castle nuts from resin and brass.
Plastic card is also used to add details on the beautiful Tamiya parts









Same for the gear legs with parts scribed and sculpted as the scissors and the leg actuator









Paint and wash inside the beautiful wheels from Barracuda



Then First washes on the parts using oil and acrylic











Soon the dry brushes to tone down the first "aging" work.

Voilà, voilà!

Pascal