Academy 1/72 F6F-3

Build a kit for 5£ or less. All subjects, all scales. Campaign runs from 08/06/20 - to 08/09/20. Campaign medals awarded for models completed within those dates.
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Re: Academy 1/72 F6F-3/5

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hi Adam

That definitely looks like a plane LOL

The body of a Wildcat but straight wings

Have fun masking, it took me ages but is quite therapeutic, once you have finished!

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Re: Academy 1/72 F6F-3/5

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Nice work on the Hellcat Adam. :) Rescribing the panel lines must have been tricky on such a small model.

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Re: Academy 1/72 F6F-3/5

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Vincent Power wrote: 20 Jun 2020, 02:32 Nice work on the Hellcat Adam. :) Rescribing the panel lines must have been tricky on such a small model.

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I won't take credit for "rescribing" the panel lines, I just did Gary Wickhams trick of deepening them all with a scriber so they won't disappear under the paint!
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Paint on using Mig WWII Pacific Theatre set. Couple of coats of Klear and then decals. The Academy decals are very thick so sanded the edges slightly and a few more coats of Klear.

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Panel line washes are Tamiya, grey for the dark blue and black for everything else ;)
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Really nice looking!
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Re: Academy 1/72 F6F-3

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Hi Adam

That is a really nice paint and panel job, well done

Looks like you're nearly there and a good finish too.

Have fun with the last bits

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How on earth do you sand decals? :shock:

Has the dark blue colour a slight metallic finish or is that an optical illusion? Either way, looks really good :D

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Re: Academy 1/72 F6F-3

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I’ve got some polishing sponges and you buff the interface between the carrier film and the clear coat.

Just standard Mig paints, still a bit shiny from the Klear. I did preshading, but I’m way too heavy handed with airbrush so none of it shows through. ;)
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Re: Academy 1/72 F6F-3

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I'm done. A bit of ham fisted weathering, but I'll call it good :D

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Images sent to you Phil, not the best quality, but see what you can do!
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Photos received Adam :)

I might edit them a little, but please expect no wonders :lol:

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