1/48 Hobby Boss F4F-3 Wildcat (Early) Finished.....

Looking very sharp Lawdog. The short lived 1941 overall light gray “low vis” scheme is seldom modeled. You did excellent work on this. Your weathering gives it a nice well worn look. Well done sir!

The markings are typical of pre war large scale maneuvers, and not a specialized aggressor scheme like those adopted by the USN/USAF with Top Gun and Red Flag. Usually there was a red or orange force, and a blue force, depicted in some sort of prominent temporary markings over the standard paint scheme of the time. Umpire equipment would have white markings. 

Wow very nicely done Sir! Outstanding finish!!!

Hoss WA

Another absolutely spectacular build Lawdog! I really like the shading and fading. It makes the model.  

 

Thanks Hoss. That's what I was going for. Grey can be boring. 

Mopar Madness

Yeah I've tried the Eduard flaps once on an Fw190. They were a pain in the butt too. I told myself that was it.

That is such a beautiful aircraft with a livery you don't see very often. Such affective weathering too.

 

Thanks Mopar. Yep, never again. 

BrandonK

Looks great, Joe. Any troubles you may have had are well hidden within your skills.

BK

 

Thanks Brandon 

stikpusher

Looking very sharp Lawdog. The short lived 1941 overall light gray “low vis” scheme is seldom modeled. You did excellent work on this. Your weathering gives it a nice well worn look. Well done sir!

The markings are typical of pre war large scale maneuvers, and not a specialized aggressor scheme like those adopted by the USN/USAF with Top Gun and Red Flag. Usually there was a red or orange force, and a blue force, depicted in some sort of prominent temporary markings over the standard paint scheme of the time. Umpire equipment would have white markings. 

 

Thanks Stik. The information is appreciated thanks. I've only seen the Red Cross and never the other colors. The blue wouled have been cool too. 

TREYZX10R

Wow very nicely done Sir! Outstanding finish!!!

 

Thanks Trey

It turned out beautifully, as is usual with your builds. I'm watching the P-38 very closely.

Tom

Another beauty.  Interesting subject.  Btw I've had great service from trumpeter/hobbyboss.  Heres the email

Joanna@trumpeter-china.com

keavdog

Another beauty.  Interesting subject.  Btw I've had great service from trumpeter/hobbyboss.  Heres the email

Joanna@trumpeter-china.com

 

Thanks for the info Keav. 

tomwatkins45

It turned out beautifully, as is usual with your builds. I'm watching the P-38 very closely.

Tom

 

Thanks Tom.  The 38 is finished.  I'll have pics up shortly.