anderson modelling

@andersonmodelling

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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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86 days ago

anderson modelling

@andersonmodelling | Military

Main Wheel & Tire Upgrade

This week's focus was on prepping and finishing the main gear wheels. I decided to swap out the kit’s rubber/vinyl tires for a set of weighted resin replacements, the crisp sidewall tread detail and subtle weighted stance make a massive difference in 1/32 scale.

I integrated photo-etch details into the brake hubs before moving on to painting and weathering. Using layered dark washes, rubber oxidation tones, and subtle dust/grime, I aged the tires to give them that realistic, worn look of an operational carrier-borne aircraft.

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STUDIO93543 days ago
Those are great touch-ups for the wheels :p
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Mike85 days ago
The tires look great.
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Dutch Dave Model Bench85 days ago
This is coming along great ✨💯✨
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Karl Scale Modeling85 days ago
Nice work and details too 👍🏼
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M_S_Statues86 days ago
love it, the weighted wheels look much better! good choice

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