Tamiya F4F Wildcat - Summer of the US Navy Group build
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This model reminded me of how much I don't like Tamiya's decals. This one quickly turned into a catastrophe, so I deceived to paint the stripes on the tail instead.
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Halfway done with the withering (right side)
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Comentarios
46 23 June 2023, 20:14
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Thank you guys! I'm really happy with my paint. I managed to leave just enough of the pre-shading trough my paint coat. Next step will be the decals.
27 June 2023, 11:42
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Ouff, the Tamiya's decals gave a lot of trouble. They broke and started to peel up once I applied the clear coat. I will have to do few touch on the insignia with my paintbrush.
1 July 2023, 12:36
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Shame about the decals Guillaume, hope all goes well with fixing them. Looking at the photos so far, looks great. 👍
2 July 2023, 06:11
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Thanks for the moral support Guy. I have managed to find a good mix of Tamiya blue that match the blue of the insignia. I shouldn't show too much once the final clear is applied
2 July 2023, 12:23
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And it's finished. Quite happy with result. Now to find a F6 Hellcat 😛
17 July 2023, 02:10
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A cool cheap kit I had found at local store.
Group Build
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Summer of the US Navy Group build
21. Junio hasta 21. Septiembre 2023
21. Junio hasta 21. Septiembre 2023