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For this build, I’m tackling an absolute classic and one of my favorite planes from World War II: the Vought F4U-1D Corsair. I've always been drawn to the rugged look of these "Bent-Wing Birds". Rather than doing a pristine build, I want this project to be a genuine historical tribute to the aircrews who had to keep these heavy-duty machines flying in some of the most brutal environments on earth. Instead of the typical, clean factory-fresh look, I’m aiming for a heavily weathered aircraft straight out of the Pacific theater. I want to recreate the intense wear and tear these planes went through—think sun-bleached paint on the wings, heavy chipping around the cockpit walkways from pilots scrambling in, and deep exhaust stains along the fuselage. It’s all about capturing that gritty environment shaped by the tropical sun, salt spray, and harsh coral dust. I want to turn this out-of-the-box Tamiya kit into a real battle-hardened veteran. I love bringing out the grit in a model, and for this competition, I’m leaning directly into that specialty while pushing the micro-details even further with a mix of advanced techniques: • Scratch-Building: I'll be adding custom-made engine ignition wires for the motor and extra hydraulic lines inside the wheel wells to give the kit some real mechanical depth. • Hairspray Chipping: This will let me build up realistic, layered chipping, showing the bare metal and primer underneath the blue topcoat just like the real paint flaked off in the field. • Oil Paint Rendering: I’ll use oils to fade out the blue paint and create those subtle tonal shifts, helping build up that dusty, salt-crusted appearance. Over the next four months, I'll be sharing the whole process. I don't plan on hiding the messy, "ugly" parts either—you'll see the complex masking, the heavy sanding, and the technical headaches that come with scratch-building tiny components. I'm looking forward to connecting with everyone on the timeline, swapping tips, and seeing what everyone else is working on.

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93 days ago

anderson modelling

@andersonmodelling | Military

Corsair wheel bay

This week’s focus was upgrading the basic main landing gear bays. To add extra detail and depth to the plumbing, I combined photo-etch wiring components with custom lead wire to route the hydraulic and electrical lines throughout the wells. Once the extra detail work was in place, I painted the bays and applied layered weathering using dark washes,dust washes and subtle grime to match an operational Pacific theater veteran

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STUDIO93545 days ago
The wiring turned out very well :p
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Fadi Fadel92 days ago
Wow, it looks so real! I loved your work.
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  anderson modelling90 days ago
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  @fadifadel hey thanks!
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M_S_Statues92 days ago
Looks really nice, Love it
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  anderson modelling90 days ago
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  @msstaues thanks!
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Dutch Dave Model Bench92 days ago
Nicely weathered bays.
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  anderson modelling90 days ago
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  @dutchdavemodelbench hey thanks, trying to restrain myself :)
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Mike92 days ago
Lots of detail.
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  anderson modelling90 days ago
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  @mike yeah, fiddly work..lots of swearing ;)
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anderson modelling90 days ago
@carlosnavarro thank-you!
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anderson modelling90 days ago
@javiercalvojccreaciones3d thanks!
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anderson modelling90 days ago
@christopherkoch hey thanks, l'm trying not to mess it up:)

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