I started this kit a couple months ago and it has sat because the PE section for the folding wings made no sense to me. I don't want the wings to fold anyway so today I said screw it and started putting it together without the hinges etc. now I'm enjoying the kit again.
Got a decent amount done today. So glad I gave up on the Pe connectors. The fit needs some tweaking but I read it's designed to be displayed wings up so I'm surprised the gaps aren't even bigger.
If I ever attempt another Corsair maybe I'll try that kit.
I've said many times I'll never toss a build but I may toss this one. Not sure yet. Looks like absolute ****. This is my second attempt at a Corsair first one I ended up using as a paint mule because I just kept messing up the paint and got tired of stripping and starting again. I also felt like the folding wings made it toy like. I'm disgusted right now. I may fill the gaps with some styrene and just set it aside for awhile. The problem was I was so focused on making sure there were no gaps when I put the second wing on that I failed to notice I had it at a different degree than the first wing. No problem I thought I'll pop it off and reapply. In the process I popped the first wing off too and it's just gone to ****. I think I can fix the topside pretty easily so maybe I'll focus on that and pose it in flight or something. I do this for stress relief??
Since becoming active Dec '24, I've come across numerous posts, variations of your predicament. And the solutions are just as varied: back in the Stash, closet of delay, shelf of shame, in the bin and the nuclear option, the fearsome flakhammer!
Can't sleep so I did some filling in. Maybe not as bad as I first thought. It definitely won't be a show stopper. The starboard wing- I won't be able to smooth the transition out without destroying the rest of th wing, at least not if I want to finish any other kits in 2026.
Did some work on this, tried scribing on the top panels. Any tips on how to do it better? I'm calling this good I think. It's about as much time as I want to spend on it, "a man on a fast horse will never tell."
What scribing tool are you using?
my hand is not so steady?
You might want to consider one or more of these: long, medium, short, or set. They are on sale now. One needs only a very light touch and multiple passes with these tools. Practice on scrap. If freehanding is too challenging (ain't old age wunnerful) use Dymo Embossing Label tape for straight lines, and any of various scribing templates for curves.
Yup, even with a steady hand, the slightest imperfection of the surface can send you astray. I tried some tape recently and it was a big help....
Afterward I was thinking tape might have helped.
Thank you!
Two coats on tonight. I just may get this wrapped up by the beginning of next week!
I found that tip somewhere and it was a game changer. I'm jealous of guys who can freehand scribing panel lines. I tried it and the tool would invariably go sliding off across the plastic. Embossing tape made me competent at it. And saved a lot of time lol.
Bad day at work, bad week actually and bad eve of modeling. I am never attempting a Corsair again. These stupid folding wings. Worked on adding some fade and am not happy with result. Not happy with my patch job and I just don't like this damn plane. I'm going to finish it but I'm going to hate it while I finish it. Attempted to mask my phantom tonight and managed to break off both rear stabilizers. I don't know why but masking that is kicking my ass. So I ordered a mask set hopefully it's the right one. Anyway I hope everyone else is having a better night. Right now I feel and sound like a five year old who stayed up way past his bedtime. So goodnight!
... and a good night's sleep to you.
Haha I fought the styrene and the styrene won!Some days, the styrene wins …
My sympathies.
Winding down on this project. I've got some muck ups but overall I'm pretty pleased with it. Did some post shading, I think I prefer preshading. Also experimented with mixing satin and matte finish- used matte for cloth covered areas. Not sure how I got overspray on the canopy. Any tips for cleaning that up? I'm busy this weekend so will add finishing touches next week.
