Fatboydim Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 This is the Accurate Miniature F3F-1 biplane I made it back in 2000 when it was first released. I made the kit straight out of the box, which included the etched rigging. If memory serves me right, any of the F3F-1 squadrons could be made with the decal sheet provided. The makings of my model are from U.S.Navy Squadron Fighting 31 based aboard USS Saratoga (CV-3). I made this model long before I discovered micro-mesh to get a smooth paint finish, and before I used gouache to highlight the panel lines. Thanks for looking, Joe 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Man thats pretty!! Thanks for sharing. Rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 That's a lovely model of a beautiful plane. The prewar USN aircraft are some of my favourites. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Lovely looking flying barrel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Great job Joe, really like the in flight shot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Beautiful Joe, class finish and very colourful, Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Man thats pretty!! Thanks for sharing. Rod Thank you Rod. I noticed your work on Hyperscale of late. That's a lovely model of a beautiful plane. The prewar USN aircraft are some of my favourites. Will Thank you Will, it reminds me of that old film Dive Bomber with Errol FlynnLovely looking flying barrelThank you very much Darby. I can put a name to a face now.Great job Joe, really like the in flight shot.Hi Adam, thank you. I was playing with the wife's hair dryer. Beautiful Joe, class finish and very colourful, Sean Thank you Sean, it was a colourful time for the U.S. Navy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 very nice work! I like the "action" pics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Very nice, I need to get one of these! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 That's a real beauty. The finish, especially the silver, is superb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Really nice work there Joe, looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Looks excellent, even without micromesh and gouache. ;-) Slick work! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Lovely....!!!!!!! IMHO, it's an excellent looking kit. Cheers.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 very nice work! I like the "action" pics Thanks Reini78, I had the hairdryer on high at first. Not a good idea.Very nice, I need to get one of these!Thanks ForestFan, get one, you won't be disappointed.That's a real beauty. The finish, especially the silver, is superb.Thanks Meatbox8, I think it was humbrol metalcote.Really nice work there Joe, looks greatThanks Russ. Looks excellent, even without micromesh and gouache. ;-) Slick work! Kind regards, Joachim Thank you Joachim, I get hooked on polishing with micromesh sometimes Lovely....!!!!!!! IMHO, it's an excellent looking kit. Cheers.... Thank you Artie. I'm glad you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Absolute nice! Perfect pics! Love this type of plane! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 Absolute nice! Perfect pics! Love this type of plane! Andy Thank you Andy, I can understand why you love this type of plane. They were so colourful. I don't know if you've seen the film I mentioned above called Dive Bomber. I've not seen it for a few years, but if I remember correctly, it has some great footage of U.S. Navy aircraft. Joe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Very well done, Joe! Very colourful, clean build of an interesting aircraft Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Joe! That is a delight to behold, the scheme is a brilliant choice as well Nice work Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rholland Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Beautiful job on an excellent kit! Richard in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient mariner Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Nice job. Its still in good nick for a 16 year old model. Where do you store them? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Very neat, somehow looks the better for not being weathered etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Very well done, Joe! Very colourful, clean build of an interesting aircraft Cheers Jaime Hello Jaime, thank you. Your right, it is a very colourful aircraft. Joe! That is a delight to behold, the scheme is a brilliant choice as well Nice work Rob Hi Rob, thank you. The schemes did look lovely during that period. Beautiful job on an excellent kit! Richard in NZ Thank you very much Richard. Nice job. Its still in good nick for a 16 year old model. Where do you store them?Thank you ancient mariner. I keep them in boxes in the loft.Very neat, somehow looks the better for not being weathered etc. Thanks Davey, this was before I discovered gouache, but I agree, it looks neater clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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