Guadalcanal Wildcat.

[Paul J]

This is a little something else I turned to due to my disappointment with the Dc-4 build I was working on on an occasional basis. Its the new tool Airfix Wildcat F4F-4. I basically used the kit decals but finished it as an anonymous aeroplane flown by 26 kill ace, Captain Joe Foss USMC. I read that he flew a number as a number of the Wildcats he flew ended up damaged from combat etc. So this representation depicts one of those Wildcats.

An enjoyable build.All parts fitting pretty well really. I ignored the criticisms landed on this kit including my own and just went for it. I did fall into a trap by joining the fuselage together before fitting the undercart assembly.... "what a mistake a to make a!" But all was not lost as I managed to prise apart the join where the doors fit and before adding the engine bulkhead etc which added to saving the day and fitted the sub assembly successfully. I also attempted to represent the much faded top side colour a bit and darkened the top side colour a tad to represent the overpainted red white striped rudder and a bit to other parts of the airframe.

Cheers!

[Stew Dapple]

Nice job Paul

I made the same mistake with the undercarriage parts; weird, it's almost like we weren't reading the instructions or something...

Cheers,

Stew

[Cookenbacher]

Very convincing fading and weathering Paul. It's getting more and more difficult not to impulsively purchase a couple of these kits and rush them to the front of the build queue.

[Bob Henry]

Very nice build ... what scale is it ? Bob H.

[Tony Mollica]

One of my favorite aircraft, nice kit, very nice model. You've just reminded me that I don't havb one with these markings, so it'll be coming soon.

Cheers

Tony

[Paul J]

Very nice build ... what scale is it ? Bob H.

1/72nd New tool Airfix kit.

meanwhile thank yo all so much for the likes and comments!