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Tamiya 1/48th F4F-4 VF22

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  • Member since
    September 2016
  • From: Ronkonkoma New York
Tamiya 1/48th F4F-4 VF22
Posted by Frank Steffens on Sunday, January 15, 2017 6:30 PM

Tamiya's 1/48th Scale F4F-4 Wildcat in the tri color scheme worn by VF-22 aboard the USS Independence, late 1942. Paint is Tamiya acrylics thinned with Mr. Color Leveling Thinner. Decals are from the kit and the only additions are some Eduard photoetch for the cockpit. It went together well, but joining the wing to the fuselage means that unless you achieve a perfect fit, you'll be losing some molded detail, some of which is raised. Other than that, the fit was perfect. I used rolled up Blue Tac poster putty to get a softer edge between the blues, but for some reason, it came out as a pretty straight line. Oh well.

 

  • Member since
    June 2013
Posted by bvallot on Monday, January 16, 2017 5:02 PM

Man! Two for one. I thought I was seeing double for a moment. lol Very nice. Are the demarcation lines that sharp on the actual subject?

On the bench:  

Tamiya F4U-1  Kenneth Walsh

 

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Monday, January 16, 2017 7:48 PM

A fantastic build indeed!

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

 

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Monday, January 16, 2017 9:57 PM

Very nice.I hate making changes at this point in a build, but it's not too late to soften the lines.  I use paper masks that fit loose at the edges, then I can see how much blending I will get by how far the paper is above the plastic.

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Monday, January 16, 2017 11:52 PM
Very well done...Thanks for sharing.

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

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