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This simple little kit...

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...is really the F4F-4 airframe with the lines and bumps for folding wings, 6 guns and wrong cooling gills on the engine cowling.

So some mods tried....

4 guns received barrels and the outer ports deleted.

2 big cooling gills opened, to replace the existing,

Suitable pilot figure installed in the open cockpit.

 

Finish is spraycan yellow, Ali foil fuselage and under surfaces, mixed green hand painted tail, white bands and cowl front are hand painted, and black lines cut from borders of Airfix decal sheet etc

 

One highlight of the build was finding that hole-punched discs of Ali foil tape were perfect for the wheel hubs!

 

Fun Build?? 

Does exactly what it says on the tin.!

 

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Cheers, and Happy New Year all!

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12 hours ago, Sturmovik said:

How does the foil work? How does it conform to the panel lines?

It's the self-adhesive stuff that builders use.

It's now a favourite method of mine. Raised panel lines or etched details all comes through.

I've got several WIP threads that might help explain. 

Try this one.....

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Edited by rob Lyttle
extra pic.
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