F4F Wildcat......Airfix 1/72

[PaulTRose]

Bought on impulse today......it has the option to be built with the wings folded as in storage on the carrier and i really fancy doing it like that
im also going to brush paint it to see how well i can do it....especually since i bought some nice new flat brushes recently

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Lovely aircraft. Always fancied the 1;24 version from Airfix.

[gweller]

Looking forward to see how it comes out!

[Airborne01]

Excellent choice - UK or USA livery?
Steve

[PaulTRose]

Probably US Navy .....theres a scheme for USS Ranger in 1942 for Operation Torch

[PaulTRose]

Progess has been slow....and tricky!

The undercarriage is fiddly and the cockpit a very tight fit....got there in the end

[yak face]

Nice choice paul , I love the tubby little wildcat , going to look great with the wings folded . Just a side note - when the wings were folded , both the ailerons were deflected slightly upwards ( only time they both go in the same direction at once ) due to the control cables being under tension , I notice the kit has seperate ailerons but dont know if Airfix tell you to fit them in this position . Cheers tony

[PaulTRose]

Yes tony they do.....and i got plenty of ref pics to try and get it right

[Jim R]

I'll follow along Paul. Interested to see how the brush painting goes, especially over that dark plastic. Will you use a primer and if so will you also brush paint that.

[PaulTRose]

Interested to see how the brush painting goes,

Well we shall soon know lol

I rattlecanned on primer then brushed on the light grey lowers.....masked the devision line.....and not 10 mins ago did the dark grey uppers........i will give it an hour or two before peeling the tape off

[PaulTRose]

[PaulTRose]

Just needs some touch up then decals

[Nicko]

That came together quickly Paul! Looking great.

Nick

[PaulTRose]

Want to try a little bit of a wash in a few places...... then a matt clear coat over it all.....then comes attaching the wings which looks like at least a 3 handed job lol

[colin m]

Looks good Paul. Quick little kits are food for the soul.