Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat completed build

@ seres

Thank you and go for that white base and, what to my eyes anyway, it does to create a little faded look. I also figured if it worked with black then why not try white and see what it does. I believe with the lighter blue on the sides I could have gone with white or black but I think it worked well with white.

lawdog114

The weathering is quite convincing. Thanks for sharing. It’s not often you see tri-colored Wildcats.

 

Thank You and I like the tri-color scheme so I had to give it a whirl.

Tosh

Your so called stepping out of the box build is absolutely amazing.  Those Naval Pacific Thearter Aircraft we’re submitted to some of the harshest condition’s Mother Nature allowed itself.

Salt water alone was so corrosive. Then you add fuel, grease, and trying not to get shot down by the Imperial Japanese Navy, is more than enough to create such a worn effect.  I wish my build‘s would if only look so good!

Your Friend, Toshi

 

Thank you very much I'm having a blast trying new things and I'm glad you like it.

Your so called stepping out of the box build is absolutely amazing.  Those Naval Pacific Thearter Aircraft we’re submitted to some of the harshest condition’s Mother Nature allowed itself.

Salt water alone was so corrosive. Then you add fuel, grease, and trying not to get shot down by the Imperial Japanese Navy, is more than enough to create such a worn effect.  I wish my build‘s would if only look so good!

Your Friend, Toshi

UKguyInUSA

Great job with the overall finish....I like the black and white basing technique you've used...I need to try doing that at some time..maybe on an older cheap model for the first time, just incase I mess up.

Cheers

 

Thanks I really enjoy using that technique and I don't know what I would do without paint mules to practice on. They are the best tool in the shed. Definately try that technique and see what you can do with it.

UKguyInUSA

I like the black and white basing technique you've used....

Great job with the overall finish....I like the black and white basing technique you've used...I need to try doing that at some time..maybe on an older cheap model for the first time, just incase I mess up.

Cheers

Ole

I like it. worn and dirty after seeing some action.

 

Thanks and the more I look at the pictures the more the look grabs my eye and is appealing to me. It was fun making it dirty.

ygmodeler4

Looks good to me! Third picture from the end got me thinking...does most of the exhaust grime come from initial engine start or flying in general? I've never really noticed before (haven't been looking), the landing bay doors are *relatively* clean whereas they have the usual trail of exhaust back behind them. Anyways, a good looking plane for sure! I like the subtle mottled effect

 

Thanks and I realized the doors and right behind the exhaust pipes needed a bit more dirtying up after my photos and I did go add more so it looks a little better. I'm really not sure about what the exhaust does I was just playing with an odd shaped plastic canvas and having fun with my imagination. Glad you like the mottled effect I just figure if it works on black it should work on white and I think it does.

Looks good to me! Third picture from the end got me thinking...does most of the exhaust grime come from initial engine start or flying in general? I've never really noticed before (haven't been looking), the landing bay doors are *relatively* clean whereas they have the usual trail of exhaust back behind them. Anyways, a good looking plane for sure! I like the subtle mottled effect

I like it. worn and dirty after seeing some action.

crown r n7

well done 

 

Thanks

well done