Academy F4U "Jolly Rogers"

[Nige201980]

Hi Guys

Update time

Decals are on so its starting to look good now.






Next up the weathering

[Nige201980]

Hi Guys

Update time

So its on with the weathering of this bird. 1st up is the wash and i'll be using Ultimate light dirt as this aircraft flew from a dusty area of the far east.


and with it applied just wait for it to dry then wipe off with a damp kitchen paper in the direction of airflow.


There we are


To the exhaust i dry brushed some silver then added some mig rust coloured pigments.


Next up is I'll be using a technique borrowed from the armored guys an oil dot filter? i think its called has you can see i have masked one lot of fabric in the wing to replicate a newer part.


I'll be using these cheap oils


on a bit of card to draw the linseed oil out a bit.


then i just dot it randomly over the flat surfaces.


And with this or white spirit we blend it in with a fairly wide brush.



And hopefully you can see some tonal variation.




next up are pastels i got these for about a fiver from the works i think.



and with the back of a knife i just scrape some of on to some kitchen paper.


and we are left with pastel powder.


which can be used for exhaust stains using a small brush.



it can also be used to add dirt to panel lines just add it and remove it to tone it down where required.




when i get back down south I'll put on a matt varnish and take another look at her.

as always guys thanks for looking.

[Coen]

DUUUDE!!!! COOOL,

[heel]

Bravo!!! Excellent work Nige. It is looking killer.

[Joesdad]

Oh yes Nigel!
Top drawer stuff. Did you do the oil filter over a gloss cote? I tried it on my 109 but I couldn't get it right...

[Nige201980]

Cheers guys

Oh yes Nigel!
Top drawer stuff. Did you do the oil filter over a gloss cote? I tried it on my 109 but I couldn't get it right...

No mate it's over a matt coat with a gloss coat it will just run off if you know what I mean.

[Goose]

Hello mate.

impressive weathering work. Looking forward to see it finished and in the sunlight.

congrats

cheers

Goose

[Nige201980]

Hello mate.

impressive weathering work. Looking forward to see it finished and in the sunlight.

congrats

cheers

Goose

Cheers Goose hoping to have it finished this week

[Nige201980]

Well she is all finished after adding the undercarriage and all the other dangly bits and here she is.



There will be more photos in the revel section shortly.

And i would like to say thanks you all who followed this build and thanks for all the great comments guys.

[Coen]

That one proper battered bird Nige!!
I'll look forward to that reveal bud.

[wappynutter]

Wow Nige.... Wingy things are definitely your forte my friend... This bird is well cool!...
I do love a Corsair anyways but I lack the patience to pull off a convincing finish..
Well done again mate..

That wall of yours is getting quite famous now!.. Lol..
All the best bud...

[Nige201980]

Wow Nige.... Wingy things are definitely your forte my friend... This bird is well cool!...
I do love a Corsair anyways but I lack the patience to pull off a convincing finish..
Well done again mate..

That wall of yours is getting quite famous now!.. Lol..
All the best bud...

Cheers Andy I'm sure you would do a cracking job on a corsair one I'd love to see you try.

That one proper battered bird Nige!!
I'll look forward to that reveal bud.

Cheers mate rest of the photos are in the revel section.