The weathering process has begun!First, I applied a slightly diluted layer of Vallejo Chipping Medium over the upper surfaces of the aircraft, where I expect to see the most wear and tear. Next came Tamiya XF-4 Zinc Chromate Yellow, applied to the metal surfaces to represent the anti-corrosion primer used on the real aircraft 🙂…
Last weekend, I made some good progress on the Corsair. The main airframe components are finally assembled, and what a silhouette! There’s no mistaking this bird — those distinctive inverted gull wings make the Corsair instantly recognizable. After doing some research, I started looking for reference photos of the specific aircraft I wanted to recreate.…
A little break from the Corsair! I had some spare time, so I switched to the Valkyrie engines. A quick painting session with AK Xtreme Metal paints, and the internal engine components are now done. I also wanted to keep the engine covers removable, so I decided to attach them with magnets. This way, I’ll…
During the riveting process, I noticed that some rivet lines on the actual Corsair are more closely spaced than others, particularly around the center wing section. I also discovered that certain areas feature double rows of rivets. To recreate these, I modified my riveting tool by adding a second wheel, allowing me to produce two…