Re: Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 8:51 am
Both are flat clearcoat and black on main landing struts
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Re: Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 6:35 pm
More updates...
Re: Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 7:06 pm
Coming along very nicely!
Re: Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2024 10:43 pm
Looking good Tom!
Re: Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 5:29 am
The fit is flawless. No gap filling needed on wing spars when I mated the wings to the fuselage. A rarity for me on any WW2 aircraft subject. Then again, it’s a Tamiya kit. 
Re: Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 6:23 pm
I experimented using Testors Navy Blue Grey with a light coat of AK Real Color M-485 Blue Grey on top. Not too crazy with it. I think I'm going to settle on Testors Navy Blue Grey as my overall color for this one.
Re: Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2024 1:09 pm
Very cool! I have a Wildcat in the stash but I wanna say it's the Hobby Boss kit.
Re: Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2024 7:45 pm
Light grey is on!!!
I've decided to paint the red & white stripes on the tail instead of using the decals. I'm building the Wildcat off USS Ranger.
The white is on...
Next a coat of clear to prevent tape pulling off the white when I start masking for red.
Yeah... I'm a bit obsessed in doing it this way. Oh well....
I've decided to paint the red & white stripes on the tail instead of using the decals. I'm building the Wildcat off USS Ranger.
The white is on...
Next a coat of clear to prevent tape pulling off the white when I start masking for red.
Yeah... I'm a bit obsessed in doing it this way. Oh well....
Re: Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat
Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2024 5:56 pm
Here's the color differences between Model Master Navy Blue Grey and AK Interactive Real Color M-485 Blue Grey
Re: Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2024 5:40 am
Paint is on!
