Revell 1/32 Grumman F4F-4/ Martlet mkV ( Wildcat

[Razzie43]

I was searching what you build last lately and i found this amazing detailed airplane u made here.


For a revell kit u made it very good....!!!


Those kits are a hell sometimes and you proof that made something better on this one.


Good luck with the painting here i wanna see it on his end

[PhilJ]

How's the martlet going Robert?


Something interesting I found out about the viewing Windows below the cockpit were that they wasn't very useful in real life. I'm going to weather slightly over the top of mine to bolster the fact that once they realised their lack of usefulness they were somewhat neglected


Cheers


Phil

[Robert1968]

How's the martlet going Robert?
Something interesting I found out about the viewing Windows below the cockpit were that they wasn't very useful in real life. I'm going to weather slightly over the top of mine to bolster the fact that once they realised their lack of usefulness they were somewhat neglected


Cheers


Phil

Hi Phil you are exactly correct in the lower Windows which were originally installed for aiding on landing but they didn't prove very effective and this was noted in a comment when an mk 2 martlet was being test flown. I believe that the RAF left them to get mucky inside ( stains etc ) so what your proposing would be valid.


On my Martlet I've primed the whole aircraft now and am in process of putting on the d day stripes ( painting my own


Will have some pics on soon maybe next week


Robert

[PhilJ]

I notice you use the revell Aqua colours (or whatever their called).


I'm not a massive fan but I painted my spitfire entirely and left the invasion stripes till last and used revell Aqua Matt White and Matt black and it went down a treat!


My martlet is awaiting last couple of decals and then some weathering will take place. I might post some pics tonight if I get chance.


Cheers


Phil