gryphon28 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 An oldie but goodie, Tamiyas 1/48 Wildcat finished as a Royal Navy Martlet from 804 Squadron based in the Orkneys. Apologies if there are some glaring differences between the two. Absolute gem of a kit and a lot of fun to build. The trickiest bit was getting the Aeromaster decals to snuggle down over the rivets. Stay safe. Rick 66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Gorgeous build Rick. I really enjoyed building the Tamiya Wildcat too but, as you say, the rivets , make decals fun to get settled down. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gryphon28 Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) Pete, Thanks mate. I decided then and there to use the hottest decal solution I can find for the next one. no doubt I’ll probably melt the wing off! Edited March 22, 2020 by gryphon28 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Very tidy work, nice one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) Very nicely done. 👍 Just love the FAA Martlett. Interesting colour scheme too with the night and sky underwing camouflage Edited March 22, 2020 by binbrook87 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Beautiful finish nicely weathered and worn look on this kit 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shashman Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 What a little beauty. Amazing job on the finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierpaolo Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Awesome Martlet! Can I ask what colors did you use? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 The weathering on that build is magnificent, very believable. Beautiful build. That's the way to do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gryphon28 Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Pierpaolo said: Awesome Martlet! Can I ask what colors did you use? Sure, will have a look after work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Fantastic build and the finishing is just spot on! Thanks for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Well done Rick!!!! You have replicated the Marlet perfectly. My congratulations!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 I like that scheme a lot, you've made a first class job of her rgds John(shortCummins) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Pearcy Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Beautiful build of a stubby little brute. Excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gryphon28 Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 Thanks for all the kind words. It’s great that a 40 something year old kit can still be appreciated in these days of the cost the earth uber kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 (edited) Don't know much about the F.A.A. but I do know a first class build when I see one. Magnificent! Airbrush or hairy sticks? Edited March 23, 2020 by mackem01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gryphon28 Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 10 minutes ago, mackem01 said: Don't know much about the F.A.A. but I do know a first class build when I see one. Magnificent! Airbrush or hairy sticks? Thanks for that. All airbrush as ever. I stick to Tamiya and mr hobby paints which are pretty awful to brushpaint, though some folks have managed it. I wanted a tight camo pattern so used tape for masks rather than blutac on thus one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gryphon28 Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 3 hours ago, gryphon28 said: Sure, will have a look after work All Tamiya on this one from my notes. Top colors are xf22 for the greeny grey and a 60:40 mix of xf24 and gloss black for the EDSG. There was nowhere near enough contract between the two Tamiya shades without the addition of the black to the EDSG. That may be historically wrong but I found it pleasing to my eye. Xf23 underneath for the blue and xf69 rubber black on the other wing as a nice scale black. Xf21 as ever for the Sky band. You can post shade panel lines with whatever dark gunk you have left over, just make it very very thin and lighten some areas with gloss white to the original shade. Again, a big note for myself to reduce the rivets under the decals for the next one. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gryphon28 Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 8 hours ago, Pierpaolo said: Awesome Martlet! Can I ask what colors did you use? All Tamiya on this one from my notes. Top colors are xf22 for the greeny grey and a 60:40 mix of xf24 and gloss black for the EDSG. There was nowhere near enough contract between the two Tamiya shades without the addition of the black to the EDSG. That may be historically wrong but I found it pleasing to my eye. Xf23 underneath for the blue and xf69 rubber black on the other wing as a nice scale black. Xf21 as ever for the Sky band. You can post shade panel lines with whatever dark gunk you have left over, just make it very very thin and lighten some areas with gloss white to the original shade. Again, a big note for myself to reduce the rivets under the decals for the next one. Hope this helps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierpaolo Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 5 minutes ago, gryphon28 said: All Tamiya on this one from my notes. Top colors are xf22 for the greeny grey and a 60:40 mix of xf24 and gloss black for the EDSG. There was nowhere near enough contract between the two Tamiya shades without the addition of the black to the EDSG. That may be historically wrong but I found it pleasing to my eye. Xf23 underneath for the blue and xf69 rubber black on the other wing as a nice scale black. Xf21 as ever for the Sky band. You can post shade panel lines with whatever dark gunk you have left over, just make it very very thin and lighten some areas with gloss white to the original shade. Again, a big note for myself to reduce the rivets under the decals for the next one. Hope this helps. Thank You! I asked because I'm starting an Hellcat Mk.I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gryphon28 Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 6 minutes ago, Pierpaolo said: Thank You! I asked because I'm starting an Hellcat Mk.I 6 minutes ago, Pierpaolo said: Thank You! I asked because I'm starting an Hellcat Mk.I No problem, good luck with it. If it’s the Eduard kit, it’s awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael-S Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Terrific....!!!!!! One of the best looking models I've seen lately. Is that a Martlet V, by any chance??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gryphon28 Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 27 minutes ago, Artie said: Terrific....!!!!!! One of the best looking models I've seen lately. Is that a Martlet V, by any chance??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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