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 Post subject: Hammy Gray Corsair
PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:51 pm 
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Just finished this project last weekend. It's a 1/72 Tamiya kit which I would highly recommend.

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 Post subject: Re: Hammy Gray Corsair
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Love it, I need those decals in 1/48.
Very well done.


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 Post subject: Re: Hammy Gray Corsair
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What!?! No clipped wingtips?

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 Post subject: Re: Hammy Gray Corsair
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Very sharp model for sure man. Great job.

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 Post subject: Re: Hammy Gray Corsair
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 Post subject: Re: Hammy Gray Corsair
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The Inspector wrote:
What!?! No clipped wingtips?


I know, I know... I just didn't have it in me to chop them off. Besides, I can just say it's a model of the Vintage Wings Of Canada bird. There. That's my story and i'm sticking to it! :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: Hammy Gray Corsair
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Come on AL, It's like a tee shirt I have that shows a Hot Rod and the slogn 'Anyone can restore one, but it takes a REAL MAN to cut one up' But, seriously, nice work man!

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 Post subject: Re: Hammy Gray Corsair
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Is that a thumb print on the cowling? I have noticed when I build models, I find all kinds of things in photographs I never see with the naked eye.

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 Post subject: Re: Hammy Gray Corsair
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Is that a thumb print on the cowling? I have noticed when I build models, I find all kinds of things in photographs I never see with the naked eye.


Ha! It sure looks like it. I'm always amazed at what photos end up showing.

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 Post subject: Re: Hammy Gray Corsair
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Nah, just say it is weathering!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great looking model Al.

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 Post subject: Re: Hammy Gray Corsair
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Nice build. Great work on the seatbelts.

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 Post subject: Re: Hammy Gray Corsair
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Very nice job, Spooky.

Love those Tamiya Corsairs. Like Polystyrene Crack they are. I have one finished (as a Brewster F3A) and have 5 more (yes, 5) under construction in the pipeline now.

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 Post subject: Re: Hammy Gray Corsair
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Spooky,Real nice Tamiya Corsair. I doubt anyones really going to cut up a warbird and clip its wings,unless its a racer. I have a 1/48 Tamiya F4U-1D that I'm converting into Race #1. I've clipped the wings and have a plastic card firewall and wingspar. A-26 cowl,Skyraider prop and Sea Fury spinner. A P-51H spinner was also used on the real bird. I need a R-4360 for it.


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 Post subject: Re: Hammy Gray Corsair
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Very nice! Are those the kit wheels or aftermarket replacements?

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