Reini78 Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Decided to finally build a replacement for the old Tamiya model my dad built years ago and which doesn´t exist anymore. Gonna do a slightly different Wildcat. A bunch of USMC F4F were converted to foto recon planes by removing the tank behind the pilot and adding a camera. Due to the decreased range the planes were replaced with F4F-7P after some time. In 1943 the unit transitioned to Corsairs and was transformed into a fighter unit, VMF-251. Gonna use the Hobby Boss kit with Super Scale decals DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herrick Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I remember a film called Flying Leathernecks when I was a boy. I've just watched the trailer on IMDB - jeez, it's corny. I expect you're too young to remember those films where John Wayne won the war single handed! I'll be interested to watch this develop. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 5 hours ago, Herrick said: I remember a film called Flying Leathernecks when I was a boy. I've just watched the trailer on IMDB - jeez, it's corny. I expect you're too young to remember those films where John Wayne won the war single handed! I'll be interested to watch this develop. Yes, too young to see them in cinema back then but I´ve seen a bunch of his films on TV. You´re right, nowadays these movies are often cheesy 😄 started the build by painting the interior DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 9 hours ago, Herrick said: I remember a film called Flying Leathernecks when I was a boy. I've just watched the trailer on IMDB - jeez, it's corny. I expect you're too young to remember those films where John Wayne won the war single handed! I'll be interested to watch this develop. 3 hours ago, Reini78 said: Yes, too young to see them in cinema back then but I´ve seen a bunch of his films on TV. You´re right, nowadays these movies are often cheesy 😄 John Wayne was a superman! He won the West single handed and he won WW2 single handed Great actor and great movies, even though some are so cheesy they go right through awful and out the other side!!! If you think Flying Leathernecks is cheesy you need to watch Flying Tigers! Great start on the build - I didn't realise there were PR Wildcats. Need to find more info, as PR aircraft are a particular interest. Looking forward to seeing your next instalment. Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmaas Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Sure, John Wayne movies with Wildcats, but who can remember the John Wayne movie with Brewster Buffalos? And lest I commit thread abuse, there is a mystery around the PR variant of the Wildcat, the F4F-7. No armament, camera centrally mounted, extra fuel for exceptional range and no armor. Either 20 or 21 completed, possibly served with VMO-251. Very nebulous airplane. PS - tracked down a photo alleged to be a pranged F4F-7P, 251-MO-9. Stars in six locations, no red dot. No indication of the unit emblem, although the photo is from the starboard side. So there is another color scheme option. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 some work on the engine mount DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 some more interior progress cockpit tub done, used Eduard PE seatbelts DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 marked the camera door for engraving DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr sadly you don´t see much of the cockpit DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr some paint for the engine DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr guns installed DSC_0009 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 wings, engine and cowl mounted removed the kit guns, they aren´t molded nicely, gonna replace them with plastic rods DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 preshading done, getting ready for paint DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 underside painted with Gunze H51 Light Gull Grey DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 selfmixed blue-grey for the upperside DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 You're moving this along very nicely. I do prefer HB's 1/48 F4F over Tamiya's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 started with the decals the big a$$ fuselage stars still need some more Micro Sol and cutting to snuggle down nicely DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 DSC_0010 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 fuselage decals done the Superscale stars for the wings and also the kit ones are too small in diameter, still looking for some suiting ones DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 decals done DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr took the wing stars from this ROP sheet DSC_0009 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 washing done DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 landing gear almost done DSC_0011 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0010 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 landing gear done DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr using plastic rods for the guns DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 getting closer to the finish line started to add the antenna wires, using EZ Line DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 You are getting close to the finish line! And it's looking fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 finished and RFI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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