dadgaddad Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 No 888 Naval Air Squadron HMS Formidable November 1942 Here's one I finished last year. It's the Airfix Grumman Martlet Mk IV in 1/72 scale. This is a great little kit which I would recommend to anyone interested in FAA subjects. Construction was fairly straightforward although the undercarriage is very fragile and easily broken. Other than that there were no major problems although I lost a painted and decalled wheel to the CM and was clearing a space on the shelf of shame when I found it quite by chance on the floor of the children's bedroom. It was built OOB except for the seat harness which was either Eduard etch from the spares box or made out of masking tape, I can't remember which! It was painted using Humbrol enamels for the Beige Green and EDSG thinned with white spirit while the Dark Slate Grey was Humbrol acrylic thinned with water. Paints were sprayed using a Harder & Steinbeck Evolution and went on very nicely. Here are a few photos for your enjoment. As usual, all comments are welcome. 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Turned out a little beauty, good work mate Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Nice one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Cracking little Martlet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Excellent Martlet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 I like it Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 That's a bit nice, that is. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovely Pig Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Nice nice nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Very nice Martlet great work. Am gonna have to grab one of these myself. Thanksfor sharing. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 That's nice. I might have to get one too. It would look good next to my Wildcat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Looks built for the weather. Dead handsome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Nicely built and nicely finished. I just wish Airfix would blow it up to 1/48, it would be nice to have a short chord Martlet in 1/48... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylandsmithy Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Use masking tape to make seat harnesses...I'll write that down! Lovely model, looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Just come across this build beautiful job, quite fancy one myself, just been to FAA museum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Marvellous Martlet hard to believe it’s only 1/72 👍👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Superb! Very envious of your skills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Looks terrific. Good to see that Airfix have delved in to the world of wing folding. I've always thought Grumman's approach to the problem an amazing feat of engineering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Cracking little Martlet there. It looks every inch a realistic, in service FAA aircraft. I am loving the way you have represented the camo. Looks pretty good to me. I shall try that mix myself when I build my Martlet! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 That is excellent! Was the wing-fold an option with the kit, or did you modify it as such? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadgaddad Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 On 8/28/2018 at 4:25 AM, kapam said: That is excellent! Was the wing-fold an option with the kit, or did you modify it as such? Hi, it comes with the kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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