Well, I did it - I took the first step and ordered the plans, wood, and accessories from Bob Holman. Now the waiting and prepping begins

I have done a lot of research for this project and have received a lot of ideas, pictures, support, ect. from many people and many websites. If it wasn't for that I would not even be attempting it. It's not my first build, or my first Corsair, but it will be my first 'very detailed' project. This will be a long build for me, because I want to take my time and get it right and make it as scale as I can.

I started with painting the pilot. It's the BBI "Doc Miller" that you have probably seen on eBay or maybe even here. With painting tips from Tom Pierce and the Aces of Iron website I put him in the Pacific so he got some sun and since he returned to base late in the day he has a 5 o'clock shadow too. As you can see I am about as far from an artist as one can get, but I think it will look OK in the cockpit. I will be weathering the parachute, Mae West, etc too.

Next it's time to start gathering the remaining wood for the kit. I bought the short kit so I will need the other parts. Does anyone have a source for wood that you have had good experiences with? I will go to my LHS too just to see what they have. I will need to create a list of the wood and parts needed unless someone has already done that and would like to share it.

Wish me luck, and keep those tips and pictures coming!

Richard Wright
Mooresville, IN

Thanks Pat.

Now I'm trying to locate 1/6 scale cockpit decals / placards. Google and forums aren't producing results.

I would certainly welcome it! 

I'm OK with the basic building of the plane, it's the other details like cockpit, retracts, etc that I will need some help with. I'm reading, studying, etc and will have lots of questions, but hey, gotta start somewhere right?

Thanks!

Thanks! I had not seen it. I thought I set my preferences to email me new posts but evidently did not. Luke Zollner sold me the 1/8 for my TF kit and loved it. Excellent workmanship. He is working on a 1/6 scale one too and hopefully he'll have it to sell too.