WIP Memorial Day Start Build Trumpeter 1/32 F4F-3 Wildcat Completed

Having perused your pictures (and, with some difficulty, kept from focusing on "Open minded Russian ladies...") I think you're doing a bang up job on this kit.

I must admit that even 1/48 scale is becoming somewhat difficult for me with my on again/off again shakey hands and not as sharp as it used to be eyesight so I'm interested in 1/32 scale aircraft. It seems, however, that even though the model is larger, the amount of detail one has increases proportionately. That being said, I know that I'll enjoy following along with your build as I usually do and expect to glean little tidbits of information that will help me in my future builds.

Rambo

Looking good as always with your work Toshi

 

Your friend, Toshi

philo426

Tosh,mine has rubber tires,does yours?

 

Your friend, Toshi

Tosh,mine has rubber tires,does yours?

Here are the pin and the two PE’s needed to make the tail end movable.  The second photo below is of the front landing gear.

Starboard Horizontal Stabilizar

keavdog

Looking good Mr T!  Lots of nice detail.  I need to look into those weathering products.  I'm still scraping pastels with my exacto

 

Your friend, Toshi

philo426

That means Tosh,that you will have to make  the dash 4 version with the folding wings!

 

Looking good Mr T!  Lots of nice detail.  I need to look into those weathering products.  I'm still scraping pastels with my exacto

That means Tosh,that you will have to make  the dash 4 version with the folding wings!

Real G

BTW,the real Dash-3 Wildcat did not have folding wings; it was introduced in the Dash-4 model, to allow more aircraft to be stowed in the hangar bays of carriers.  I had read that the engineer responsible for the ingenious folding geometry worked it out using paperclips!  Compare Grumman's solution to Fairey's Barracuda - that monster looks like Rube Goldberg designed the crazy folds. 

 

Your friend, Toshi

BTW,the real Dash-3 Wildcat did not have folding wings; it was introduced in the Dash-4 model, to allow more aircraft to be stowed in the hangar bays of carriers.  I had read that the engineer responsible for the ingenious folding geometry worked it out using paperclips!  Compare Grumman's solution to Fairey's Barracuda - that monster looks like Rube Goldberg designed the crazy folds. 

Now it’s time to seal in the imperfections with putty and sand in the seams.  Spray a light primer with panel lines.  And spray with what I found to be a very close match, Vallejo Model Air Faded P.R.U. Blue Color.

Chemteacher

Looking great, Mr. Toshi.

 

Your friend, Toshi

I used Tamiya Weatherine Master B and C powders Gun Metal, Silver, Soot, and Rust to achieve some wear and tear on the engine and the main gear cabin assembly.  I also took goldhammer‘s advice on utilizing a silver Prismacolor PC949 to highlight the engine area which worked great.

Mopar Madness

The cockpit and engine details look great as always!

 

Your friend, Toshi

keavdog

Office looks awesome! I'm building the tamiya 1/48 version.  I'll be following. 

 

Your friend, Toshi

Kind of understandable.

Did not realize the 3 version did not include wing fold parts.kind of a shame!

The cockpit and engine details look great as always!

philo426

Yes the wings DO fold!   

 

Yes the wings DO fold!   

Office looks awesome! I'm building the tamiya 1/48 version.  I'll be following. 

lawdog114

Looking good Tosh...

 

Your friend, Toshi

goldhammer

Nice office work Toshi.

 

After I painted the engine on mine, I went over the cylinder fins with a medium heavy dose of silver pencil and then went after the excess with a soft brush.  Was easier than dry brushing for me.

The gear bay/engine mount ring and structure is a bit fiddly, but not bad.

 

Your friend, Toshi

Nice office work Toshi.

After I painted the engine on mine, I went over the cylinder fins with a medium heavy dose of silver pencil and then went after the excess with a soft brush.  Was easier than dry brushing for me.

The gear bay/engine mount ring and structure is a bit fiddly, but not bad.

snapdragonxxx

Looks fantastic so far Toshi! Keep going, mate!

 

Your friend, Toshi