Richard's TOON Corsair Tiger Models

[Guest]

Coming along real nicely Richard :smiling2:.

[Fernando N]

Looking very good Richard, the ip and the seat are some nice eyecatchers in that office.:smiling:
Smart move cutting up the canopy for a better look inside. :thumb2:

[Guest]

Hi Richard you are certainly going the extra mile on this.
Keep up the excellent work.
Pete.

[scottie3158]

Richard.
Looking mighty fine mate.

[rtfoe]

Thanks Paul, Pete, Fernando, Ralf and Jim for the kind comments.

This build has rekindled my mojo since come back from Sydney and recovering from a modelling friend sudden passing. I have started another build while this is being put together. Will let you know later what it is.

Cheers,
Richard

[RM6239]

Richard

This is coming along nicely.
cheers
Ross

[rtfoe]

Thanks Rossco...coming to the final painting bit.

Cheers,
Richard

[Wouter]

Lovely work so far Mr. Foenander, luv it!

[rtfoe]

Thanks Wouter, the motor works...thank God. Everything else will fall together now onwards.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Hi Guys, sorry to keep you waiting. Have been neglecting this to finish my Sea Hawk. Since its been completed I am rushing this now. In the last two days this is what's been done...

Starting with filling the gap at the wingroot...



The reason for doing this is because the wing will not be glued and am relying on the snap fit for easy battery replacement. To give as little a gap as possible I used chocolate thin foil wrapper as a mask so that the putty will not stick to the wing. I used two part putty as that can easily be smoothed over with water and it doesn't shrink and dries rock hard.



The wheel wells got a coat of white glue mask. I kept it level to avoid spillage. On the bottom of the picture you will see the antenna with the copper end which will act as the switch.



All masked and primed...



The customary pre-shading is applied...wheel hubs dark washed and cleaned.



This is where it's at for now hot from the oven just an hour ago waiting for the gloss coat to go on tomorrow morning. I'll be a day or two late. Once done I'll take a shot with the propeller spinning.

When you put your mind to it some things can be done quickly.

Cheers,
Richard

[Steven000]

Nice progress Richard ! :thumb2:
That masking looks like a pain but I'm sure it will spin great :smiling5:
Cheers, Steven

[rtfoe]

Hi Steven, thanks. Ya...this small fella consumed more masking tape than my Sea Hawk. :smiling6:

Early morning progress on Labour day. I am at least 7 hours ahead Greenwich time so have literally passed the deadline.



Nearly there...still with masking on for coat of varnish to seal the decals in.



Some would say this is finished but for me there is still the wingtip lights and weathering to go but for the GB I would say that's it done. I'll find the time later to continue and will spend the rest of the holiday catching up with TV programs that I have missed...hmmm let's see what's the latest in sports...premier league soccer...badminton, hockey, tennis?

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

Hi Richard stunning work and the modification well :thumb2:never seen it done on a egg plane before.
Sorry I missed most of your build mojo gone that's why Ian's been running the GB, I hope you enjoyed it and thank you for taking part, by the way it doesn't end until the 31st of May.
Pete.

[rtfoe]

Oooh really Peter...so it's off to the work bench(hangar) then. Thanks for the comments. Apart from the modifications, it was an easy build. Because it's a snap fit kit the parts almost fit perfectly.

Cheers,
Richard

[Jim R]

Hi Richard
That is an excellent result. All your skill and experience thrown at a "toon" kit has made something quite special.
Jim