Cheshiretaurus Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Airfix 1:72 Wildcat build almost OOB with kit decals -After pre shading, all paints were as given in the instructions except the upper surface which Airfix gave as HU125 and was replaced by my own mix 5xHU125 5xHU127 2xHU25 to make USN M-485 -I tried blending in the lower windows with CA (A Phil Flory technique) then sanding and polishing once cured, Think I need some practice in this as the vapours got on the inside and did what CA vapours do. I wont write off the technique just yet. - Rudder decal was discarded and rudder painted with Tamiya white primer and HU 153 - Decals applied with MicroSol & MicroSet. - Model was given a coat of Humbrol Gloss Cote prior to decals, clay washes, oil dot weathering & Tamiya wethering masters then matted with Humbrol Matt Cote. - Aerial rigging was done with 0.12mm fishing line secured with UV cured glue (UV glue really makes this job so much easier) then tightened by holding a soldering iron near. - Kit jury stays were discarded as too thick and replace with lengths of Plastruct 0.3mm rod. Please forgive the stand its just a bit of printed paper blue tacked on to a unpainted base just for the pictures. Enjoy CT Thanks for looking Mark 49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 A really nice little Wildcat ! I like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fewr9fkr9595 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Yeah good job mate. Nice base too 👍🏿 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 The only bad thing about that is the base! The deck is the wrong colour, it should be blue for a wartime us carrier deck but the Wildcat is great. I need to get my Martlet sorted now! thanks Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 A little gem ! Beautiful build ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuro Nezumi Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Brilliant little Wildcat! Well done! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 That's a nice looking wildcat, mine has warped fuselage half's so I have not finished it. Seeing yours I might get it out and try to finish it. Great job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Very well made & presented. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Cracking build and finish,nice to see the wing fold option presented! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Beautifully built and finished, this is a little gem of a kit. Eng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshiretaurus Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 7 hours ago, Mikemx said: The only bad thing about that is the base! The deck is the wrong colour, it should be blue for a wartime us carrier deck I never knew that, good to know Thanks for the comments chaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 No worries, US carriers had their decks stained Blue prior to Pearl Harbour and didn't revert back to natural wood until after the war ended. To be fair all USN ships in WW2 had Blue painted decks as well. thanks Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejboyd5 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 http://www.shipcamouflage.com/specialtopics/BlueFlightDecks.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertone139 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Lovely finish on the Wildcat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Superb build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Impressive results 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Very nicely done and I learned something new re the colour of USN decks in WW2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshiretaurus Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 Finally found my notes of the paint mix for the upper surface of 5xHU125 5xHU127 2xHU25 to make USN M-485 so have amended the first post accordingly. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Lovely model Mark Blue decks huh? Who'da thunk it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLurker Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I look at builds like this and I think to myself, "Give up now, you're never going to produce anything half so good." Cracking build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshiretaurus Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 1 hour ago, TheLurker said: I look at builds like this and I think to myself, "Give up now, you're never going to produce anything half so good." You should see some of the crap I have built in the past and thought the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 Lovely build and finish Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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