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Post by Boots on Jul 17, 2023 18:46:53 GMT
Vought F4U-1A by Tamiya is the one i have.............hope that`s correct
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Post by jkb on Jul 20, 2023 18:28:09 GMT
Looking good there. 😉
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 21, 2023 21:57:17 GMT
Thank you, John! Well, "every pound for air to ground!" I am going with a full load-out on this one; ten HVAR rockets, and the asymetrical centerline load-out of one bomb and one drop tank. However, Hasegawa put punch marks on the rockets so I have to work those out. Also doing some minor seam clean-up on the airframe.
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Post by Paul B on Jul 22, 2023 6:04:17 GMT
That was fast
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Post by SteveM on Jul 22, 2023 7:59:26 GMT
Very quick work Ian. The loadout will look cool too
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 22, 2023 17:32:33 GMT
Thanks, guys! Yep, this Hasegawa series had a good reputation for fit.
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Post by Boots on Jul 22, 2023 18:13:58 GMT
A full load of wizzy bangs gets my vote
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 23, 2023 2:21:15 GMT
Thank ya, Mr. Boots!
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Post by tommygunn on Jul 25, 2023 2:39:22 GMT
Progressing nicely Ian.
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Post by Armorguy on Jul 25, 2023 3:53:27 GMT
Thank you, John! Well, "every pound for air to ground!" I am going with a full load-out on this one; ten HVAR rockets, and the asymetrical centerline load-out of one bomb and one drop tank. However, Hasegawa put punch marks on the rockets so I have to work those out. Also doing some minor seam clean-up on the airframe. Punch marks on such delicate and eye catching parts??? I'm sure once you have fixed this issue it'll look fine Ian.
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 29, 2023 18:47:55 GMT
Thanks for dropping in, Guy! So upon further review I will not be using the rockets as the punch marks are really too deep and I will probably end up with flat spots during the sanding phase. Since the AU-1 wing hard points were rated for 250s and 500s, I am going full Beast Mode with ten 250 lb. bombs from an Accurate Miniatures spare bomb sprue.
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 30, 2023 23:54:02 GMT
The AU-1 is now ready for primer. I also got the new ordnance built for "Française Beast Mode."😂😂 I built ten 250 pounders to take the place of the punch mark-ridden rockets on the ten under wing hard points.
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Post by Robbo on Jul 31, 2023 8:49:37 GMT
That'll look good
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 31, 2023 14:28:26 GMT
Thanks, Robbo!
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Post by Paul B on Jul 31, 2023 14:38:00 GMT
Lovely gardening tools there Ian
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jul 31, 2023 15:25:01 GMT
Smashing stuff bring on the paint!
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Post by Ian H. on Jul 31, 2023 23:28:57 GMT
Paul, Pete---thanks, gents! Yes, will be bombed up and ready to rain down some hate on the rebels.
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Post by PorcoRosso on Aug 2, 2023 15:43:18 GMT
Great looking bird, Ian.
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 7, 2023 23:54:34 GMT
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Post by Paul B on Aug 8, 2023 3:52:01 GMT
Oh, this is going to be fun
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