Popular Post stevej60 Posted October 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2015 Hi folks, second finished build for the day is Airfix's new tool Wildcat and what a beautifull little kit they have given us,there is debate elsewhere on shape issues but to me and I think most modelers It certainly looks like a Wildcat.The only vice the kit has in construction is the under carriage which for me was a bit fiddly but I,m not the most patient so enough said,I lightly weathered her with a light brown wash using a black wash for the flaps,wingfold etc.I only need to add the radio wire when I stretch some more sprue.WIP and sprue shots can be found here and thanks for looking in. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234989568-airfix-172-grumman-wildcat/page-1 77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry c Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Allow me to be the first to say the end result is amazing. Garry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Looks great Steve, fast work too. These new toolings Airfix are putting out are not bad at all. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Sure it's not 1/48th? Lovely build. I always think the Wildcat is too fat to fly though, yet it does. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Steve, I agree with Garry C that is a cracking result. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODeller Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Nice job, looks like a terrific little kit! I thought it was just me that missed painting things (tailwheel). MODeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 That was quick. Damn fine result as well old bean. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Really nice! Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Great looking wildcat..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Very nice, well done! Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Sure it's not 1/48th? I was thinking exactly the same thing! Brilliant outcome Steve :clap: And those little new Airfix kits really look good; I just ordered a Canadair Sabre, which is an Airfix new tool too, and impatiently waiting to see how it looks like. Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Superb Steve! I picked one of these up recently, i hope it turns out as good as yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuro Nezumi Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Very nice, Steve! Would you say that this one sets the standard for 1/72 Wildcats? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 Superb Steve! I picked one of these up recently, i hope it turns out as good as yours. Watch that U/C assembly Greg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 Very nice, Steve! Would you say that this one sets the standard for 1/72 Wildcats? I think I probably would ,as far as I can remember I,ve built all of the mainstream Kit,s released, and must mention the quality of Airfix's decals on their recent releases. Nice job, looks like a terrific little kit! I thought it was just me that missed painting things (tailwheel). MODeller OOp's that was deliberate well spotted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Looks very nice indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Hi Steve, I completely missed your WIP! Can't believe I did! Well, it looks like a great kit given a top treatment! Superb work, dare I say. Congrats JR PS: Glad you found your small "2" decals on the upper wings! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raguk Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Fantastic results, Just got the painting out the way on mine so hope to have it finished soon, Rick G. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick32 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Blimey Steve, that was quick!! What a lovely looking thing, i almost bought one (again..) today, wish i had now! Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 A little gem, indeed. Good work, Steve! Cheers, Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimHead23 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Great work Steve. It's a lovely little kit. Regards Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Looks great and a neat model. I usually find fitting the landing gear fiddly so no change for me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Cracking build Steve, I'm sure more orders will be going for this kit after seeing this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddy Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I picked up one of these last week. Not my usual field of interest, but I couldn't resist. You've made a cracking job of that now I'm really looking forward to building mine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Steve this one is amazing. The weathering is exact that what I like. Very cool! Also very nice photographed. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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