stevej60 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) Morning folk's marking out a spot for this build,usual Tamiya fare so no issues expected of this beautiful little kit planning a three tone scheme of VF-22 aboard the USS Independence. Edited November 14, 2018 by stevej60 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Hi Steve Welcome again to this Gb and enjoy your build Cheers Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) Hi steve, craig and me were only commenting recently how these old tamiya kits are still top kits and great value, look forward to another great job Glynn Edited October 17, 2018 by Hewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 I've looked at this kit in the past so I will be interested to see it being built. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Great choice Steve. Can't beat a Wildcat. I did the Hobby Boss one earlier so I'm interested to see how this one goes together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 10 hours ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Hi Steve Welcome again to this Gb and enjoy your build Cheers Patrice Thank's Patrice. 5 hours ago, Hewy said: Hi steve, craig and me were only commenting recently how these old tamiya kits are still top kits and great value, look forward to another great job Glynn Just building their Spitfire and 109 Glynn my LMS has a permanent 20% off Tamiya so great value. 4 hours ago, PlaStix said: I've looked at this kit in the past so I will be interested to see it being built. Kind regards, Stix Thank's Stix been many year's since I last built this kit. 55 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Great choice Steve. Can't beat a Wildcat. I did the Hobby Boss one earlier so I'm interested to see how this one goes together. I was tempted with their yellow winged early Wildcat Craig,still might make it number three if time permit's 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 (edited) Morning all,a start made on the Wildcat,basic cockpit part's cut off and cleaned up. And assembled ready for painting interior green. Edited October 22, 2018 by stevej60 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Looks like there some nice detail there you're making good progress already! 👍 Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 (edited) Morning folk's,cockpit looking busy enough for me aftr detailing and dry brushing,masking tape harness too. Edited October 23, 2018 by stevej60 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Looking good Steve, and it looks like yet another nice Tamiya kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, MarkSH said: Looking good Steve, and it looks like yet another nice Tamiya kit. Thank's Mark,it's a good age I think getting on for a couple of decade's but as usual for Tamiya they never seem to age or the mold's deteriorate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 28, 2018 Author Share Posted October 28, 2018 Hi folk's.quick update of the Wildcat build,wing's assembled as is the fuselage,need to detail paint the wheel well and U/C leg's before fitting the fuselage to the wing's. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Oh dear, a prang! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I built one of these as a Martlet II - One of the great things about this kit is that you can fit the undercarriage after the wings are on. In fact I fitted mine as one of the last tasks I did After painting and decalling... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Looks like you are motoring with this one too! Looking good! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) Hi folk's same script as the Hellcat this one needed no filler at all good old Tamiya! really brought out the detailing. Edited October 30, 2018 by stevej60 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) Hi folk's,same as the Hellcat putting on the back burner for a while so last update for now,sprayed the white undersides but thin coat's leaving the primer to just show through to break up the panel's,for some reason the instructions tell you to add Deck tan (10%) but not sure these aircraft were beige underneath. some lovely rivet detail should look good with a wash. Edited October 31, 2018 by stevej60 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share Posted November 2, 2018 Morning all as with the Hellcat leaving aside only lasted a couple of day's I've gota new airbrush as the old basic Revell one packed in and I'm getting to Know what it's capable of with each build it's giving me option's the old one never could such as post shading which I think really work's on this scheme. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Great paintwork and decaling Steve! That looks excellent. Looking at your Wildcat is making me want to get on with mine! Only another week or so! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Strictly personal opinion based on one photo, but I think the post-shading seems a bit "stripey". Be that as it may, I also think it is looking very attractive, and not far from being pronounced done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share Posted November 2, 2018 2 hours ago, PlaStix said: Great paintwork and decaling Steve! That looks excellent. Looking at your Wildcat is making me want to get on with mine! Only another week or so! Kind regards, Stix Be worth the wait Stix,great little kit it is too. 2 hours ago, gingerbob said: Strictly personal opinion based on one photo, but I think the post-shading seems a bit "stripey". Be that as it may, I also think it is looking very attractive, and not far from being pronounced done! Thank's Bob,still a bit of weathering to do which hopefully blend everything in nicely strange the gloss coat has given this one that striped and patchy look but on the Hellcat the lighter shading was lost under it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Splendid job steve, a flat coat will turn it into a stunner I'm sure, craig and me were singing the praises of these old tamiya kits, cheap and quality, great kits for the money, this has turned out really well. Glynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share Posted November 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Hewy said: Splendid job steve, a flat coat will turn it into a stunner I'm sure, craig and me were singing the praises of these old tamiya kits, cheap and quality, great kits for the money, this has turned out really well. Glynn Thank's Glynn,yes they are a great series of kit's pity Tamiya didn't do a larger range when the original's were coming out my LMS has a 20% discount on Tamiya ongoing so I'm building the Spitfire and 109 at the moment and picked up one of the Corsair boxing's yesterday at £14:99 they are great value. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Looks great Steve. Your new airbrush seems to be paying dividends. A Corsair for £14.99? An excellent price for an excellent kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 4, 2018 Author Share Posted November 4, 2018 2 hours ago, modelling minion said: Looks great Steve. Your new airbrush seems to be paying dividends. A Corsair for £14.99? An excellent price for an excellent kit. Thank's Craig,yes it too tempting with his 20% off Tamiya I've got this build, Spitfire,109,Corsair all to do or ongoing He has the Beaufighter's in at just under £23 and it's very tempting! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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