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So first off, I'm mainly a sci-fi builder. This is my first WWII aircraft...ever. After spending two years working on a 3 foot Battlestar Galactica and other assorted sci-fi subjects I decided I needed a break. I picked this kit up at our local club meet a few weeks ago for $5. It's built OOB with the kit decals. Some colors may be off as I don't stock a lot of "military" type colors. I did have on hand the correct Tamiya AS-20 for the underside. It's a very popular sci-fi color right now. I also drilled out the machine guns, they were just little nubs. I replaced them with appropriate sized aluminum tube. I'm no aircraft expert by any means. I've built a few modern jets of the years but that's it.
I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out and may look into doing a few more aircraft kits. I might even dabble in the aftermarket stuff as well. I'm going to do a small diorama base for it as well, just need the right size plaque.
Let me know what you think.
Couple of artsy B&W's...
Now that's some sharp work, as much as I like your SF subjects you should build more aircraft! Love the chipped paint on the leading edges and around the cockpit, did you use a silver pencil? I can't get mine to look anywhere near that natural.
And btw you could always do one of the Grumman Avengers that vanished into the Bermuda Triangle. Since they appeared in 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' they'd be a SF subject too!
"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen
Steve
Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.
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Nice detailing for sure, looks well worn yet ready for battle. Good job!
Max
Thanks a lot guys. Yes, a lot of the weathering techniques carry over. And yep, I used a silver Prizma color pencil for the chipping.
You know I was think of what planes were used in CE3K in the opeing sequence! I could replicate one of those Wildcats!
I'll probably do more aircraft. It was a fun and enjoyable week long build.
That is one fantastic looking Wildcat build. The colors are amazing and I so love the way you've weathered the F4F! Yes, please build more aircraft! Thank you for sharing such a great build.
Toshi
On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell
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Thanks Toshi. I used Tamiya colors, straight from the spray can. I have an airbrush but never use it. The weathering was done mainly with oils. Typically I weather my sci-fi builds with pastels. The only pastel powder I used on this were for the smoke stains from the machine guns. This was only my second time working with oils.
"Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"
Man your F4 looks good ! I hope you chose to build and post some more aircraft simply for the inspiration it gives me. Very well done Sir.
I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.
lawdog114Nice work! I hope you build more...
Well, thanks guys! You're sure inspiring me to do more aircraft! I do like Corsair's. I remember watching that old TV show Ba Ba Blacksheep.
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