rob Lyttle Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 This simple little kit... ...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.! Cheers, and Happy New Year all! 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Nice looking Wildcat Rob 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 How does the foil work? How does it conform to the panel lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 (edited) 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..... Edited December 27, 2018 by rob Lyttle extra pic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Nice build of a colorful bird. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 Better pictures with the new phone, I hope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azureglo Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 And just like busses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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