Quick build

JudgeDredd · May 11, 2018, 05:23:50 PM

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.

Staggerwing · May 11, 2018, 06:40:09 PM

Looks like you got the hang of it O0

BanzaiCat · May 11, 2018, 06:41:52 PM

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

mirth · May 11, 2018, 06:43:18 PM

Nice job, JD! Love the Wildcat O0

acctingman · May 11, 2018, 11:27:30 PM

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

JudgeDredd · May 12, 2018, 12:48:28 AM

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.

BanzaiCat · May 12, 2018, 05:57:50 PM

Seems the only solution is a bigger flat. :)

mirth · May 12, 2018, 06:10:35 PM

Or a new wife.

BanzaiCat · May 12, 2018, 06:19:24 PM

Or no wife. :)

mirth · May 12, 2018, 06:20:07 PM

Even better

JudgeDredd · May 13, 2018, 08:15:25 AM

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

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

GDS_Starfury · 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.

DoctorQuest · May 15, 2018, 11:26:46 AM

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

JudgeDredd · May 15, 2018, 01:31:19 PM

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

GDS_Starfury · May 15, 2018, 02:35:05 PM

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.