Grumman Martlet Mk V (FM-1 Wildcat) Ceylon 1945

[72modeler]

2 hours ago, russ c said:

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 Sea 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

I am impressed with your hairy stick skills, Russ...you been hanging out with ToT? Thanks for taking the time for the explanation! I think TSS is THE only scheme for late Wildcats!

Mike

[John Masters]

Really nice Russ.  Your usual high standards again on display! 1/48th, I take it?

[russ c]

43 minutes ago, John D.C. Masters said:

Really nice Russ.  Your usual high standards again on display! 1/48th, I take it?

Thanks John, yeah, it`s the 1/48 HobbyBoss kit 

[DAG058]

What a beauty! Another one to be very proud of.

[keefr22]

Another stunner Russ, I still have no idea how you get such brilliant paint jobs with a paint brush!

 

Keith

[kapam]

Love your work there, Mate!

The subtle highlights to the panels are superb.

[tonyot]

Gorgeous job Russ,....... I have this one planned in 1/72nd!

Cheers

           Tony

[Winenut]

You don't use an airbrush!!....... 

 

Honestly its amazing full stop...painted hairy stick is almost unfathomable

 

As always incredible and this SEAC scheme is excellent

 

Thanks for the inspiration 

 

Cheers

 

Bruce