Collin Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Eduard kit almost OOB. Added a pilot figure, some aftermarket gun barrels (the original kit barrels would never say on during construction, I'm too clumsy), and of course some Prop-Blur blades for my in-flight look. Kit goes together just as well as a Tamiya kit. Just a super kit and I think is the best Hellcat out there. Test fitting the pilot before closing the body up is a must, I had to shave almost his entire backside off to get him in there...but finally he decided to "man his aircraft" and start his climb out from launch hunting for the enemy. Painting started with everything primed in black Then a marbled coat of Reefer White with some Tamiya flat white thrown in Intermediate Blue (mixture of many shades marbled on to the black undercoat) And finally a light marble of Dark Sea Blue on the upper surfaces. All the blue colors were put on with a Badger SOTOR 20/20. After that it was back to my other Badger airbrushes (Velocity and Patriot 105). My gloss of choice is a few coats of Tamiya X-22 gloss...followed by a final misting of Windex to level everything out with a nice gloss. Weathering is a bit of traditional and armor techniques. A very weak panel line wash (I hate stark and very dramatic panel lines), followed by mist coats of AK filters. Finally a satin/flat coat and then some more "dirty" colors around the cowling/engine/walkways/and gun bay areas. I then used colored pencils to chip away at the kit overall where wear and tear would be present (using a lot of reference photos). Only used silver colored pencils on the cowling fittings where they really showed maintenance work. Only issue I ran into was the front canopy. I broke the -3 front windscreen, so threw on the -5 windscreen. Oh well. Cheers Collin 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJunis Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Collin, This is fantastic! Well done! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philtn Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Very good job, I really like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squibby Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Awesome weathering work... Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nachtwulf Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Absolutely perfectly weathered! Excellent build there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesthegringo Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Love it, really nice weathering! If you really want the correct front cockit part, I have one going spare Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Stunning! I think that's the most realistic weathered finish I've ever seen on a model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Looks great, the weathering is 'spot on' to my eyes, and the pilot is very well painted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagyarMatt Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 That's incredible. The plane and the detail on that pilot especially is unreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Love what you have done with the kit, but your pilot paint work is outstanding Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellarfrog Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Very nice. The pilot is a masterpiece! Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knaupel Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 pretty cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 That's a good job - I'm sure that Alex Vraciu would be impressed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Looks very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusty one Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Superb mate nicely done!😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Wow, impressive job, superb finish and weathering - the model almost screams, no, growls movement and dynamism! Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingers Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Beautiful, spot on weathering and pilot, congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 As with other comments, that weathering is superb. Gives a real sense of sun and salt on the airframe. Bravo Colin! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Really nice work there. I'm loving the pilot and the prop is awesome. Top marks sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Sinclair Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 As mentioned already over at Hyperscale, LOVE the restrained panel lines. Superb fighter! -matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 That is very special indeed! Great job. Regards Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwinism Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Beautiful - looks like a photo of the real thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 stunning work, looks great... very nice job on the scheme and weathering, the in flight look, looks great as does the pilot... nice build... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 That is a truly superb piece of work, doffing my cap repeatedly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) They look real mean, these two (plane and pilot). If I was a Zero pilot I would rev up my sakae to run... Just a GREAT job. Weathering on the markings too, WOW. Edited May 2, 2016 by PattheCat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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