Academy 1/72 F4F-4 Wildcat Finished.

roger_wilco

Member since
December 2009
From: West Chester,Ohio

Posted by roger_wilco on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 10:21 AM

Thank you for the kind words Gary.I tend to build a fair amount of older kits,many with minimal (to none in some cases) cockpits. Painting the canopy panes creates a nice effect IMO and is a time save too on these old kits.

"Build what YOU want, the way YOU want, and above all have fun!" - RIP Modeler Al.

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GazzaS

Member since
October 2015

Posted by GazzaS on Friday, October 16, 2015 3:28 AM

Great build! I would have never noticed the blackened canopy had you not mentioned it.

best wishes,

Gary

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roger_wilco

Member since
December 2009
From: West Chester,Ohio

Posted by roger_wilco on Thursday, October 15, 2015 6:58 PM

Thanks for the comment 7474 and please post your Wildcat when finished.

"Build what YOU want, the way YOU want, and above all have fun!" - RIP Modeler Al.

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7474

Member since
December 2002

Posted by 7474 on Thursday, October 15, 2015 5:17 PM

Nice looking Wildcat. Now to get mine finished up.

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roger_wilco

Member since
December 2009
From: West Chester,Ohio

Posted by roger_wilco on Thursday, October 15, 2015 12:37 PM

Buckeye & Gamera,

Thank you for the kind comments.It's very much appreciated.

Cheers,Douglas

"Build what YOU want, the way YOU want, and above all have fun!" - RIP Modeler Al.

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Thursday, October 15, 2015 11:30 AM

Nice, clean, very sharp build!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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Buckeye

Member since
February 2007
From: Brunswick, Ohio

Posted by Buckeye on Thursday, October 15, 2015 11:23 AM

Nice little build and the blacked out windows don't look bad at all.

Mike

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roger_wilco

Member since
December 2009
From: West Chester,Ohio

Posted by roger_wilco on Thursday, October 15, 2015 9:49 AM

Toshi

Oh wow, I finally get to see your work!!!!

Looks fantastic especially with the stand. Did you buy the stand separate, or did it come with the kit? I like how the build is nice and clean, very awesome. I've never seen black Windows, that is very cool.

I am estatic to see your work for the first time. You've supported my projects through and through, now I get to do the same for you. Thank you for the posting!

Toshi

Thank you for the kind words and support Toshi.The stand was part of the kit and works quite well. I built this kit once before back in the late 1990's.I remember then how fragile the landing gear were and decided to build it gear up this time around. My camera (smart phone) makes the finish look much more blue than it really is. Currently trying to decide what to work on next!

"Build what YOU want, the way YOU want, and above all have fun!" - RIP Modeler Al.

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Thursday, October 15, 2015 9:41 AM

Oh wow, I finally get to see your work!!!!

Looks fantastic especially with the stand. Did you buy the stand separate, or did it come with the kit? I like how the build is nice and clean, very awesome. I've never seen black Windows, that is very cool.

I am estatic to see your work for the first time. You've supported my projects through and through, now I get to do the same for you. Thank you for the posting!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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roger_wilco

Member since
December 2009
From: West Chester,Ohio

Posted by roger_wilco on Thursday, October 15, 2015 9:14 AM

Gentlemen,

Thank you for the kind words.I'm a bit of a old school modeler.My weathering / shading is done post painting with pastels. I haven't learnt the art of pre-shading yet but will someday... Douglas

"Build what YOU want, the way YOU want, and above all have fun!" - RIP Modeler Al.

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BrandonK

Member since
June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Thursday, October 15, 2015 8:58 AM

Nice clean build. Looks bigger than 1/72. Nice work.

BK

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Thursday, October 15, 2015 8:24 AM

Nice presentaion. I like the clean look.

Marc

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roger_wilco

Member since
December 2009
From: West Chester,Ohio

Academy 1/72 F4F-4 Wildcat Finished.

Posted by roger_wilco on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 10:40 PM

Heres my completed Academy 1/72 F4F-4 Wildcat. Not the best Wildcat kit out there (the new Airfix kit will blow most 1/72 Wildcats away) but I'm happy overall with the results. The canopy had some nasty blemishes so I went the Pat Hawkey route and painted it black. The markings depict Marion Carl's aircraft from the Guadalcanal campaign in September of 1942. The camera is making the finish look way bluer than it should!

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