1:48 Tamiya Corsair

[speedgraflex]

I also “like” your new tag line... “I like building model aircraft.” Yes, indeed: the highs, the lows, the injector pins, resin mounting blocks, orange peeling paint jobs, all of it!

[kahunaminor]

That’s one of the things I like about this hobby, there is no shortage of opportunities to expand your knowledge base and skill set. Well done Kenny.

Regards,

[KennyX]

Bruce,

Yes sir! I enjoy the whole process, even when stuff doesn’t work out how I wanted it to. I’m happy to be learning and trying stuff out. I also do kind of enjoy the freedom of non-attachment. Like, I like this kit and this project, but I wasn’t so tied-up in outcomes that I was scared to take risks. Wiring harness? At first I was against it, but then, BOOM! Oh dear Lord YES! You gotta have a wiring harness! Multi-layer paint chips? I don’t know? Oh fuck it, yeah why not! It wasn’t in vain. No way.

Kent,

Yep! It’s the learning. I love the learning most of all. Although it is kind of sad- I don’t spend any time at all looking at my last completed model, except for maybe a spare minute here or there at the end of the odd day, just to dust it off. I loved building that Emil. And I’m glad I completed it. My baby boy’s Warhawk, too. But I love being on the bleeding edge. The learning. The process. That’s where I find my internal Locus Of Control, meet it head-on, and roll with it.

[KennyX]

My sister who I’ve not seen in three years is coming to visit tomorrow with her husband! I’m making them dinner. I made this shrimp Etouffee to serve with biscuits and filet mignon for dinner tomorrow. It’s always better when Etouffee sits in the fridge overnight and is served the next day. I love cooking Cajun food!

[speedgraflex]

Wait... what just happened? Food????



He’s hungry and now I’m hungry and if you were closer you would be hearing heavy footfalls and Godzilla-sized knocks at your door...

Looks good, in other words.

[KennyX]

You have an open invitation to come to dinner any time you’re in lafayette, Bruce. Cajun food, Coors Banquet, George Dickell whisky, and good conversation. And fly fishing for bass, bluegill, and bowfin, any time you find yourself in SoLA. And that photo is absolutely lovely.

[speedgraflex]

Thanks so much! Your enthusiasm is contagious and your cooking looks amazing as hell. I do want to go on a Southern trip...........

[KennyX]

Here we are! Various cockpit parts for the Mk.II Corsair project.

I will not be doing chipping with the colored pencil. Instead, I will be doing “real” chipping. I have AK chipping fluid on-hand, and as you can see here, I have the silver laid-down on the seat and rear bulkhead.

As for painting, the toward bulkhead and IP is painted and sealed in Super Clear Gloss. That’ll get a wash and the IP decal tomorrow. I painted small in there, if that makes sense. Focused between the vertical bars. Got some nice shadow accentuation that way.

I like this cockpit a lot so far. Doing way better on it than I did on the first one.

[speedgraflex]

... and he’s back.

[Stikpusher]

I was wondering about Kenny’s whereabouts as well... good to see you’re back and productive during your time away Kenny!