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JudgeDredd

Airfix 1/72 F4F-4 Wildcat

I decided to build something small again to try out painting after my "near" disaster with my Vulcan. It went much better than planned -using Tamiya X20A thinners.










I have noticed I haven't painted the back wheel. I'll be getting that done, another coat of klear and then some cement wash.
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Staggerwing

Looks like you got the hang of it  O0
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BanzaiCat

That's pretty cool. I like the sticker details on the prop.

mirth

Nice job, JD! Love the Wildcat  O0
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acctingman

That looks great JD. Wildcat is an iconic plane, at least for me it is and you nailed it.

JudgeDredd

Thanks guys.

I used a Humbrol conversion chart to determine the colours...and personally I think the bottom is a bit dark myself. Certainly in the photo it looks more white than grey.



I done a bit of pre-shading on the underside




Also - who'd have thunked that the Wildcat is actually "Dark Sea Grey"? I always thought they looked blue - but the conversion was to Tamiya Dark Sea Grey!!

Collection of aircraft so far


I would like to add a Spitfire, Hurricane, Bearcat, F4U Corsair, Me109, Focke Wulf, Ju-87, Ju-88, Do-17, He-111 - trouble is, I'm running out of space which means a cull would be required and the only one I wouldn't mind getting rid of from that collection is the He111.
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BanzaiCat

Seems the only solution is a bigger flat.  :)

mirth

"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

BanzaiCat


mirth

"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

JudgeDredd

Right - it's finished and I'm moving on





Oh and thanks for the suggestions - but the wife stays  O0 :hug:
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GDS_Starfury

you are in desperate need of Microsol decal solution.  it will get them nice and snug and get rid of the silvering around the edges.
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DoctorQuest

Nice bird, JD. Were you tempted to build a Martlet?

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JudgeDredd

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on May 15, 2018, 10:32:52 AM
you are in desperate need of Microsol decal solution.  it will get them nice and snug and get rid of the silvering around the edges.
OI! I used that stuff. Both MicroSet and MicroSol.

I may not have used enough...I have used so much Microsol before that the decal broke. It really depends on the decals I think how much punishment they can take from the MicroSol...there's just no telling until you break them.

But granted - I should experiment.

Quote from: DoctorQuest on May 15, 2018, 11:26:46 AM
Nice bird, JD. Were you tempted to build a Martlet?


Noe because it didn't come with those schemes or, more importantly, decals. Looks nice though. I wonder if I've seen that at Duxford...off to check  ;D
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GDS_Starfury

then maybe its an application issue. 
in a perfect world all models get a gloss finish before the decals.  the decals can be moved into place with q-tips not fingers.  also put a dab of solution on the surface before you apply the decals.
Toonces - Don't ask me, I just close my eyes and take it.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.