discussion Phil's 1/48 Hobbyboss Wildcat FM2 (Martlet Mk VI mod)

[PhilJ]

So I'm calling this one finished and it's my second finished model since I was a kid.


It should have been a Me262 but for waiting for a canopy (which I now have).


I purchased a Sword 1/48 Wildcat/Martlet for next to nothing which had a lot missing so I got hold of the FM2 kit on ebay.


All I used in the end was the resin chair from the Sword kit, some Eduard PE for the office and some Martlet decals from Eurodecals (which where nice and tidy on first glance but a tad thick I think) to make the conversion - "Wanda" JV735 "Q.W" of No 853 Naval Air Squadron HMS Queen circa 1945


The build went pretty well really apart from my recent lack of time, I found using the bare metal method for the canopy masking worked well so will definitely be doing that from now on.


I also used this kit for new different weathering techniques (some I will use again some not) as I am still trying to learn as much as possible.


Vallejo Model Air used along with more Tamiya this time which I find is very very good.


Copper wire used for antenna, looks neat I think but maybe a little thin.


All comments and criticisms welcome as always.


Cheers


Phil

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[Robert1968]

Hi Phil this is looking superb ( really cracked it with this. I really like your maritime colours and the paints look so clean ( well done) nice weathering aswel..... Top marks.


The engine detail is amazing and nice use of metal shades.


Unfortunately I got side tracked with my WW1 project but then retook up the challenge on the Martlet but one of the outer wings came off ( just a glue problem but now fixed.


Masked up ready for underside to be painted. I got the invasion stipes masked up. Hopefully won't be long for the reveal


Cheers


Robert

 

[PhilJ]

Hi Phil this is looking superb ( really cracked it with this. I really like your maritime colours and the paints look so clean ( well done) nice weathering aswel..... Top marks.
The engine detail is amazing and nice use of metal shades.


Unfortunately I got side tracked with my WW1 project but then retook up the challenge on the Martlet but one of the outer wings came off ( just a glue problem but now fixed.


Masked up ready for underside to be painted. I got the invasion stipes masked up. Hopefully won't be long for the reveal


Cheers


Robert

That's good news Robert, really looking forward to seeing it finished.


Yeah I'm pleased with the colours in the end, both the extra dark sea grey and dark slate grey were mixed with a couple of colours each, thanks for your comment.

 

[Robert1968]

That's good news Robert, really looking forward to seeing it finished.
Yeah I'm pleased with the colours in the end, both the extra dark sea grey and dark slate grey were mixed with a couple of colours each, thanks for your comment.

What paints did you use ( Make ) and numbers?

 

[PhilJ]

It was a mix of tamiya and Vallejo model air paints, I made a note so I will look it up tomorrow and let you know.

 

[john i am]

A great looking wildcat there nicely done in all aspects.


Very much looking forward to the 262

 

[Guest]

Excellent Wildcat love these fleet air arm colours, very nicely done.

 

[Guest]

The weathering on this Cat is spot on Phil,very nicely done Sir!

 

[monica]

great build Phil, do like the look of it,

 

[Guest]

It's nice to see... well done, cheers

 

[PhilJ]

Thanks for all your comments guys

 

[Guest]

Very nice work all round.

 

[papa 695]

Really like the look of this one Phil great work

 

[PhilJ]

What paints did you use ( Make ) and numbers?

Ok Robert so for the Dark slate grey I used Vallejo rlm70 black green and rlm71 olive grey at a ratio of 4-1 respectively. For the extra dark sea grey I used Vallejo 71.048 dark sea grey and Tamiya xf17 sea blue at a ratio of 15-1 respectively. For the sky type s underneath I used Tamiya xf76 green grey and vallejos rlm 84 grey at a ratio of 1-5 respectively.


Hope that all makes sense mate.


Phil

 

[Ian M]

That's rather lovely. Love the colour and weathering. Nice one

 

[flyjoe180]

Fantastic work Phil, enjoyed watching the build too

 

[colin m]

Yes, that looks spot on. Great job.

 

[Guest]

beautiful work phil.


scott

 

[Guest]

That looks brilliant mate, the pit looks amazing. Just don't forget on RAF and US aircraft, the prop was all matte, except for the markings on the actual prop. That was a high gloss which wrapped horizontally around for the section of the markings. Just a little nitpick that model judges like to penalize people on.


Excellent job


John

 

[PhilJ]

That looks brilliant mate, the pit looks amazing. Just don't forget on RAF and US aircraft, the prop was all matte, except for the markings on the actual prop. That was a high gloss which wrapped horizontally around for the section of the markings. Just a little nitpick that model judges like to penalize people on.
Excellent job


John

Cheers for that mate, struggled to find some period shots of the martlet to be honest so I'll make a note of this for the next one