F4F-4 Wildcat

[Roger Newsome]

Back at home on leave and this little chap survived the train journey. I've added an aerial, a bit of a wash and some touch ups so is now ready for inspection .

 

 

 

[Roger Newsome]

Oh no!! Look at the yellow on the prop blades! I didn't see that until after I'd posted the photos here.

Edited April 21, 2018 by Roger Newsome

[Stew Dapple]

9 minutes ago, Roger Newsome said:

Oh no!! Look at the yellow on the prop blades! I didn't see that until after I'd posted the photos here.

 

Don't worry Roger, it doesn't spoil the overall effect - nice job

 

Cheers,

 

Stew

[Roger Newsome]

1 minute ago, Stew Dapple said:

 

Don't worry Roger, it doesn't spoil the overall effect - nice job

 

Cheers,

 

Stew

Thanks very much Stew.

No matter how hard you try there's always something. 

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Good looking Wildcat Roger  ... Bit confused with the yellow comments ? What am I missing ? 

[Terry1954]

Nice Wildcat, love it.

 

Terry

[Roger Newsome]

8 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Good looking Wildcat Roger  ... Bit confused with the yellow comments ? What am I missing ? 

Thanks very much Dennis.

If you look at the prop blades, particularly on the second photo, you can see yellow showing through the black. The yellow tips were painted first on a white background and then masked and the black painted next. I must have only given them a light coat because you can still see the yellow through the black. They looked okay in my cabin at work. 

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

😉👍 Gotcha !

[Roger Newsome]

7 hours ago, Terry1954 said:

Nice Wildcat, love it.

 

Terry

Thanks very much Terry.

I think I'll probably do another Wildcat, probably 1/48 with the wings unfolded next time

[Roger Newsome]

3 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

😉👍 Gotcha !

 Easily fixed but it does show the limitations of the lighting where I model. 

[ColinChipmunkfan]

Nicely done model, only noticed the prop issue when you pointed it out!

[Roger Newsome]

2 minutes ago, ColinChipmunkfan said:

Nicely done model, only noticed the prop issue when you pointed it out!

Thanks very much Colin. 

It's barely noticeable to the naked eye but as usual the camera has highlighted it like it has flashing neon lights. 

[John_W]

1 hour ago, Roger Newsome said:

Thanks very much Dennis.

If you look at the prop blades, particularly on the second photo, you can see yellow showing through the black. The yellow tips were painted first on a white background and then masked and the black painted next. I must have only given them a light coat because you can still see the yellow through the black. They looked okay in my cabin at work. 

Just looks like the yellow primer wearing through.

[Roger Newsome]

11 minutes ago, John_W said:

Just looks like the yellow primer wearing through.

In that case it was intentional!