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TranDuy

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August 2018

F4F-4 Wildcat - 1/48 Tamiya

Posted by TranDuy on Monday, August 23, 2021 11:22 AM

My first ever Wildcat, I know this aircraft for a long time but never got the chance to buy and build it. Since I'm more fond of the Japanese side :D But looking at those details and rivet line out of the box. Make me think again and want to build it. The kit went well event it was released in 1999 or 1990 something. The only downside was the decal was very thick, and leave a lot of silver around it when applying. Thank you for watching :D

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Flight Line Media

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July 2021

Posted by Flight Line Media on Monday, August 23, 2021 2:38 PM

This is a fun kit to build isn't it? I love the F4F! Thanks for sharing.

The weathering is a touch heavy for my personal taste, but your skills are most impressive. I won't deny that they did indeed get dirty in the theater! :) And super aweome that you're on YouTube and IG! I'll be sure to follow and subscribe.

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Greg

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May 2013
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by Greg on Monday, August 23, 2021 3:51 PM

Very nice. Yes

I'm also a fan of the F4F-4, and hope to build one someday. Thanks for the inspiration.

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Hoss WA

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July 2019

Posted by Hoss WA on Monday, August 23, 2021 4:45 PM

Nice! Excellent work on a great kit. Congrats!

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keavdog

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April 2003
From: USA

Posted by keavdog on Monday, August 23, 2021 4:47 PM

Nice job. Love that kit.

Thanks,

John

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TranDuy

Member since
August 2018

Posted by TranDuy on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 4:10 AM

Flight Line Media

This is a fun kit to build isn't it? I love the F4F! Thanks for sharing.

The weathering is a touch heavy for my personal taste, but your skills are most impressive. I won't deny that they did indeed get dirty in the theater! :) And super aweome that you're on YouTube and IG! I'll be sure to follow and subscribe.

Thank you so much my friend. This is the minimum weathered model I have ever did haha. Yes the kit is fun, just not the decal part though. Overal - Tamiya quality. One of the best.

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TranDuy

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August 2018

Posted by TranDuy on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 4:11 AM

Greg

Very nice.

I'm also a fan of the F4F-4, and hope to build one someday. Thanks for the inspiration.

Thank you my friend. This is my first Wildcat too. Saw them alot but never got the motivation to bought it and build it. But all the effort was worth it. And I think I will do some more American WW2 aircraft too

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TranDuy

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August 2018

Posted by TranDuy on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 4:11 AM

Thank you alot my friend :D Thank you for enjoy my work

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skyraider0609

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February 2015

Posted by skyraider0609 on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 7:58 AM

Very nice job TD. I think the weathering is perfect for a hard working Wildcat in that tropical environmen. Well done. I hope to get to your level of skill someday.

Your images are really, really good too!!

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PhilliePhan79

Member since
February 2020

Posted by PhilliePhan79 on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 8:51 AM

Very nice work. I've seen photos of real Wildcats and thought "that's too much weathering". It had to be the most weathered plane in the US inventory during the war.