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Hello all.

 

My latest build is the Airfix Wildcat. All in all a neat little kit and in my opinion one of their best yet. I stuck with the kit markings and used Sovereign Colourcoats enamels. Weathering was done using oils and pigments.

 

 

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Thanks for looking and all comments welcome!

 

 

 

 

 

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Yes, apologies - 1/72. Now corrected..

 

Tony - It's the first boxing (A02070) with two decal options. I went for VMF-223 at Guadalcanal.

 

Colours used are ACUS05 USN Light Gray and ACUS06 USN Blue Gray. I don't normally use enamels but on this occasion I didn't fancy trying to mix the blue-gray as it seems to be quite a tricky shade to achieve.

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2 hours ago, RidgeRunner said:

Pardon my ignorance but 1/72?

 

Martin

Its the only scale Airfix do a Wildcat in. For Tony, I think this is one of the options on the full kit Wildcat boxing, Midway & Guadalcanal schemes. I'm up for the latter,after reading "Cactus Airforce" which I think this one is.

Ian sorry to butt in & answer for you, I do like the job you've done on this, really tidy.

Steve.

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11 hours ago, ArmouredSprue said:

I love these new Airfix kits, don't you?

I certainly do! I've found that some are easier to put together than others but they're all fun to tinker with, and look the business when completed. 

 

I've a few Revell, Tamiya and Eduard kits also waiting patiently in the stash, but for some reason I always seem to pull out a red box when inspiration strikes!   

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Really great build and finish

 

I'm a bit of a fan of the US aircraft of the era

 

Your effort here looks superb in the colour and detail

 

Well done indeed!

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1 hour ago, BerndM said:

Stunning Little build, the quite complex undercarriage went well together ?

 

 

Thanks Bernd. Yes, the gear goes together well but it's a little fiddly. It's possibly the reason why I'm in no hurry to build the Martlet. ;)

 

But it's a crucial bit to get right on an F4F and I think Airfix did a very good job.

 

 

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