Eduard F6F-5N in 1/72 *FINISHED*
Re: Eduard F6F-5N in 1/72
Al those pre shading, black base and motteling kind of techniques are hard to do with a single action external mix airbrush. I know this from experience. Good luck with the Badger copy, I hope can get it assembled.
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CallSignOWL
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Re: Eduard F6F-5N in 1/72
Finished up the paint work with a coat of future gloss, then started on decals.
Eduard's decals worked wonderfully: they were thin and crisp, allowing you to read all the stenciling...which in 1/72, is kinda hard to do! The oily caveat was that the decals had a habit of trying to fold over on themselves since they were so thin.
The gloss coat also helped bring out the panel shading I did. Weathering and final assembly next!!
Eduard's decals worked wonderfully: they were thin and crisp, allowing you to read all the stenciling...which in 1/72, is kinda hard to do! The oily caveat was that the decals had a habit of trying to fold over on themselves since they were so thin.
The gloss coat also helped bring out the panel shading I did. Weathering and final assembly next!!
Every take-off has a landing...some are just better than others
Re: Eduard F6F-5N in 1/72
You have found a very nice blue shade on your Hellcat, very nice!
- Kari
- Kari
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Re: Eduard F6F-5N in 1/72
She's looking good, Owl!
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“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: Eduard F6F-5N in 1/72
Yep, a nice one. Well done.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Re: Eduard F6F-5N in 1/72
Eduard's Hellcat was a wonderful build; basic detail was satisfactory for an out-of-the-box build, and trouble-free construction ensured a modeler probably could complete this in a weekend!
9/10 -- would definitely recommend!
9/10 -- would definitely recommend!
Every take-off has a landing...some are just better than others
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BlackSheep214
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Re: Eduard F6F-5N in 1/72
She's a beaut!
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: Eduard F6F-5N in 1/72
Outstanding finish Owl! 
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