russ c Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Howdy everyone, Just put the finishing touches on my latest effort: HobbyBoss`s 1/48 FM-1 Wildcat kit, masquerading as a Martlet Mk V Finished to represent an aircraft with 733 NAS, Trincomalee, Ceylon, 1945 Built pretty much from the box contents, with only seat belts, engine wiring, brake pipes and aerials added Decals from Xtradecals set X48104 `Yanks with Roundels Part 2` Had to copy the camo` from pictures on the internet as the image on the instruction sheet was too dark to make out...... ...but I couldn`t find a photo of the actual aircraft. Apparently it was a non operational unit so didn`t weather it too much. Hope you enjoy, thanks for looking Cheers Russ 49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorfinn Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Your usual 'kick-sit-upons-and-take-names' work! Absolutely beautiful!! (Plus, I absolutely love the steamy jungle background. Very appropriate.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 That's a belter. I'm a bit of a fan of the Hobby Boss Wildcats, they are fun kits to build and, as yours shows, they turn out very nicely too. I've been focusing on the US Navy with mine but seeing this I might have to have a go at a Martlet too, great work as always Russ. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Excellent! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Nice job Russ. Yup, TSS has a low contrast between colours and is hard to see in photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 (edited) Wow! Beautiful Martlet in my favorite colors. Wait until @tonyot sees this one! Mike Edited July 7, 2019 by 72modeler added text 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Another stunner from the Russ modeling production line 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Another splendid model Russ. You weathering fits it perfectly into the background. Really adds to the overall effect. I must make one for my birds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 That’s a fantastic model, your usual top notch work Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen8718 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 stunning build. great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Very nice Wildcat! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Lovley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Great looking Martlet ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Tasty very tasty ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Great looking aircraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Brilliant Russ, one of my favourite aeroplanes, I just love the job you've done on it & the way you've shown it here. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Very nice, as always. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 That's one of your best to date Russ(and thats a tall order).That scheme is first class too.Great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Another excellent Russ C masterpiece 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Fantastic. Not an aircraft I would expect to see in a SEAC scheme. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Fantastic job like this a lot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Great looking Martlet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Russ, I have a question. When the roundels were overpainted to convert them, what color was used? If the same color as the camouflage, would they be darker, due toi being fresher paint? I'm not well-versed in this scheme, so am asking out of ignorance, in no way questioning the quality and accuracy of your build, which is awesome. Did the decals include the overpainted areas, or did you do this with your airbrush? Looks more like a Tamiya Wildcat than a Hobby Boss one, and that is meant as a compliment to your model-making skills! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprue Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 cracker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 Hi Mike, The painting guide on the instructions says Olive Drab for the greenish areas, so I surmise that it was painted in US equivalents of Extra Dark Sea and Slate Greys, so I painted it Humbrol `s 125 and 66 with 196 undersides. Then weathered these back with lighter colours 140 and 86. The overpainted areas were done in Humbrol 224 Dark Slate Grey as this would have been done at unit level. ( I did Humbrol 23 on the underside ) I don`t use an airbrush, so I drew circles the same size as the over painted roundels with a compass, painted the areas in with a brush and when they were properly dried rubbed them with a pencil eraser to get rid on any pencil that could still be seen. Hope that makes sense. Cheers Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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