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Sock Scheme? "What's that young Kiwi up to now?" I hear you ask.

 

Well, one day last year my wife Sam was out shopping and happened upon a pair of socks with planes on that she thought I'd quite like:

Airfix 1/72 Wildcat "Sock Scheme"

 

My first thought was "That looks like a Wildcat!" Second thought was "I wonder how it would look on a model..."

 

Sam got me the 1/72 Airfix F4F-4 Wildcat model for Christmas here's the result. She loves it!

Airfix 1/72 Wildcat "Sock Scheme" Airfix 1/72 Wildcat "Sock Scheme" Airfix 1/72 Wildcat "Sock Scheme" Airfix 1/72 Wildcat "Sock Scheme" Airfix 1/72 Wildcat "Sock Scheme" Airfix 1/72 Wildcat "Sock Scheme"

 

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Honest !!

First time for me to see a model sock scheme painted !! :rofl2:

That's a great idea and a fine rendition !!

Who knows if these scheme has inspired the first Blue Angels !!

Well done Man !!

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Congratulations on a novel idea ,looks great. I hope you realise you have started something now ,i can just imagine all those lads in the sock draw now 🤣 .

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Did you know that the US Navy used these sock schemes in WWII to test various camo alternatives?? Now, send Sam out to find those used for the Hellcat, Corsair, Avenger...

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3 hours ago, 72modeler said:

Blue Ankles? (I'm never gonna get out of this damned Naughty Corner!) :giggle:

Mike

No probs, you know what ??

It's a great place to be, ask our dear @Martian....

Blue Ankles :rofl2::rofl2: Saved on my hard drive....

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Thank you everyone, I think you've all enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed the build! Painting all those many coats of yellow...not so much!

  

7 hours ago, SAT69 said:

I think it goes without saying, Sam must be an awesome lady. Count your blessings and enjoy the modeling all the more.

Every day 😍

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On 1/15/2022 at 2:13 PM, 72modeler said:

You Kiwi's are real nut cases- I love it!

Mike

Oi, watch it you! ;) :D 

That is brilliant Zac, nicely done & a lot of fun, she's a good girl your Sam, a real keeper. :) 

Steve.

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On 1/15/2022 at 11:08 PM, Homer said:

I hope you realise you have started something now ,i can just imagine all those lads in the sock draw now 🤣 .

I told Sam about this and she was quite chuffed!
"I'm a trendsetter!"
"You're...an influencer!"
"I'M A PLANE INFLUENCER!!" 😂

  

16 hours ago, Freester said:

My 10yr old son and I just had a nice little laugh at this build. Thanks for the smiles and good building skills. I hope those socks were clean before you plastered them all over t'internet 🤣

Can confirm: freshly laundered especially for the photoshoot! 😆

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