Tamiya 61034 Grumman F4F - Wildcat

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April 22, 2024
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April 22, 2024
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April 22, 2024
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April 22, 2024
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April 22, 2024
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April 22, 2024
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April 22, 2024
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April 22, 2024
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April 22, 2024
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May 3, 2024
Was feeling lazy so used the spray can Mr. Surfacer 1000
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May 3, 2024
Spray Paint (usual mix with Tamiya Thinner + Vallejo Air Brush Flow Improver). The cockpit parts are all done with Yellow Green XF-4. The Landing gear area/parts, interior nose cone, hub caps in White XF-2
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May 3, 2024
Quinta Studio 3D Decals (QD48334) along with some Tamiya Brown Panel Liner
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May 3, 2024
Quinta Studio 3D Decals (QD48334) along with some Tamiya Brown Panel Liner.
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May 3, 2024
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May 3, 2024
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May 3, 2024
All parts spray painted with XF2 (White), the chain/gears in Gun Metal X-10, and the pipe in Chrome Silver X-11
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May 3, 2024
Added Tamiya Black Panel Liner for oil/weathering effects.
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May 3, 2024
Cockpit/firewall assemby.
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May 4, 2024
Landing gear completed but will attach after the p
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May 4, 2024
Engine Details: Most parts are in Metallic Gray XF-56, Pistons are in Gun Metal X-10 & Semi Gloss Black X-18, then used Gold Leaf X-12 for the wires.
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May 4, 2024
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May 4, 2024
Engine mounted and cowling installed.
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May 5, 2024
Think I am going to stop using this approach of putting black panel liner on the primed model. Zero effect once the model is spray painted and then you have to redo it with after the gloss coat. Will
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May 5, 2024
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May 5, 2024
Top is spray painted with Medium Blue XF-18 (3) + White XF-2 (1)...(+ thinner + airbrush flow improver). Used a chrome pensil (lead) for the chipping effects.
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May 5, 2024
Bottom is spray painted with Sky Gray XF-19 (3) + White XF-2 (1)...(+ thinner + airbrush flow improver).
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May 5, 2024
Gloss coat and then redid the panel lines with Tamiya Black Panel liner and more chipping effect with the chrome pencil. Also faded some of the top paint on random panels to show weather effects of sitting on a airplane carrier/at sea/sun.
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May 5, 2024
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May 14, 2024
Completed Model
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May 14, 2024
Completed Model
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May 14, 2024
Completed Model
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May 14, 2024
Completed Model
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May 14, 2024
Completed Model
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May 14, 2024
Completed Model
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May 14, 2024
Completed Model
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May 14, 2024
Evolution of my Antenna since I started in October 2023. First antenna (Fw-190) is wire material, second two on the Hayate (first attempt with a cotton thread), the Raiden is some more experience using the same thread (cotton/poly).
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May 14, 2024
Now I have started to use E-Z (Fine/Charcoal Black) and Brass Tubing (0.6mm OD x 0.4mm ID).

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31 22 April, 02:04

Guy Rump
Nice cockpit, following. 👍

3 May, 19:39

Aman S.
Thanks Guy!

3 May, 20:05

Rob
Looks interesting, follow

3 May, 21:18

Aman S.
Thanks Rob!

5 May, 23:04

gorby
Nice work. The aerial wire is a huge improvement on your first attempts.

14 May, 16:36

Aman S.
Thank you so much gorby!! I definitely felt a sense of pride! Had some learning moments with the CA glue and not to mention the patience needed to thread that EZ line into that 0.4mm brass tube (HOLY SHI!@$) But will try and get it right on my next project (Corsair F4U).

14 May, 18:06

Guy Rump
Very nice result! 👍

14 May, 20:05

Aman S.
Thanks Guy!

16 May, 04:09