I have been thinking about creating a kit with which one can replace the paper on the foam a FT speedbuild kit as well as cardstock pieces with high quality, digitally printed, pre-cut pieces. You would then follow the FT build plan and have a finished, highly detailed nice looking when done.
With the size of the new FT mini Corsair and Mustang, I think this is a possibility. So I downloaded the plans and ordered the twin speedbuild kit of the Corsair and Mustang which I will need to make sure things match up as close as possible.
I have decided to start with the Corsair. The first color scheme I am going to tackle is Maj. Gregory Boyington's "Lulubell." To many hours watching "Black Sheep Squadron/Baa Baa Black Sheep" as a kid sealed that deal! lol
After that will come a P51 scheme (Started thread here)and then many variants of both once the base art is finished. I'm even checking out a printer that uses silver toner for the mustang.
So I have started with the Corsair tail which is nearing completion
I really want as much detail as possible so it's a real looker on the ground. Side Fuselage insignia will be separate paper decals so there will be no worries on how the top and bottom sheeting line up. I don't really know how it will go until the speedbuild kit gets here to see how things really line up. Lots of art to create if I want this to look as good as I think it can. Things will really kick into gear when I have the week of Christmas off.
With the size of the new FT mini Corsair and Mustang, I think this is a possibility. So I downloaded the plans and ordered the twin speedbuild kit of the Corsair and Mustang which I will need to make sure things match up as close as possible.
I have decided to start with the Corsair. The first color scheme I am going to tackle is Maj. Gregory Boyington's "Lulubell." To many hours watching "Black Sheep Squadron/Baa Baa Black Sheep" as a kid sealed that deal! lol
After that will come a P51 scheme (Started thread here)and then many variants of both once the base art is finished. I'm even checking out a printer that uses silver toner for the mustang.
So I have started with the Corsair tail which is nearing completion
I really want as much detail as possible so it's a real looker on the ground. Side Fuselage insignia will be separate paper decals so there will be no worries on how the top and bottom sheeting line up. I don't really know how it will go until the speedbuild kit gets here to see how things really line up. Lots of art to create if I want this to look as good as I think it can. Things will really kick into gear when I have the week of Christmas off.
Last edited: