anderson modelling

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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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62 days ago

anderson modelling

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clear coats and pinwash

Finally moving onto the first steps of the weathering process. First off, a lacquer gloss clear coat. After letting it gas off for about 24 hours, I then move onto a pinwash. The pinwash was made using a light blue oil paint heavily diluted with odourless thinners. I chose a light blue colour to simulate that Pacific salt fading. Finally, to seal it, I sprayed on an acrylic flat clear.

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Andre du Plessis59 days ago
My favourite plane. You are building a masterpiece!
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  anderson modelling58 days ago
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  @andreduplessis hey thanks Andre!
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Arvin Quezada61 days ago
This is a great work beautiful details
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  anderson modelling60 days ago
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  @arvinquezada thanks mate!
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Cristian Carlone62 days ago
It looks really good. The discoloration effect is very realistic and pleasant to the eye.
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  anderson modelling60 days ago
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  @cristiancarlone thanks!
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Micro Front 17262 days ago
Great👌
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  anderson modelling60 days ago
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  @microfront172 thanks!
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Doug Mulle62 days ago
I remember the bad old days, before there was the oderless thinners
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  anderson modelling60 days ago
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  @dougmulle but we were happier...or maybe just stoned
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anderson modelling60 days ago
@gekoch yeah thats why l love Corsairs.That and they are just bad ass looking

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