1/48 Tamiya Corsair

[BorgR3mc0]

That is a nice vingnette Lawdog!

[lawdog114]

I do believe somewhere along the line someone messed with the 11 herbs and spices. Short cut here...short cut there. The Colonel would roll over in his grave! When I make the trek to Atlanta to see my Mom down I-75 I always stop in Corbin Kentucky to devour fowl at the Sanders Café and Museum. It's very good there but everything tastes better when your on vacation.

Highly recommended

Joe

[LyleW]

supposedly, the KFC people have toyed with the breading mix many times. An old franchisee found some of the original mix when cleaning a store room at his place, cooked it up and was amazed at how much better it was. I think he even sued the corporation. The moral of that story was when changing up a tradition or classic or the corporate brand, always start with the original, not what the last one was. At least that was the moral of the story from the class I took.

Said it earlier, but that Corsair is simply perfectly done. The story, the base, figures all superb.

[KSaarni]

Loistavaa Joe ! (a quick course in Finnish, Loistavaa = Excellent)

Besides the state-of-the-art Corsair, I am totally speechless regarding the figures, how well painted they are!

I would be very curious to know what is your technics? What is the secret?

I have avoided to use/paint figures, as I think I cannot make them look "real", especially in 1:48.

But these fellows, they are perfect!

- Kari

[LyleW]

Double-dog ditto on that, Kari. I won't try figures. Maybe someday.

[lawdog114]

Thanks guys. My figures are nothing special. I hand painted the clothing with Tamiya acrylics. The flesh color is Model Master "Skin Shadow Tint" enamel. The enamel gives the face a slight sheen which does simulate skin. I drybrushed all the high points with a lighter shade of that particular color, particularly where light would hit it. After it was all sealed with Testors Gloss, I used a brown Detailer wash the hit it all with Testor's dull. Nothing too fancy.

Joe

[Medicman71]

Let's see...1 second post, 25 demerits, bring snacks for two weeks. OH, and beverages. Lots of beverages.

I'll bring four fried chickens, and a coke..... and some dry white toast....

I caught it!!! Awesome movie!

Great work as always! I remember watching "Ba Ba Blacksheep" on TV.

[CallSignOWL]

outstanding

[Stikpusher]

Beautiful build! I love the scene! I last read Pappy's book over 30 years ago, but still recall the part about his final mission rather well.

[lawdog114]

Thanks for the kind words all.

Joe