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[Wildcat1]

The kit and the paint for Little Shida's Wildcat finally came in, I started almost immediately and got pretty far today. The interior is assembled and painted, and the two halves of the fuselage are together. I've lost several thousand brain cells breathing in the fumes of the cement and the paint, but so far it has been worth it.

here are some pics, they're from my cell phone so forgive the low quality:






the cockpit I admit isn't extremely detailed, most surfaces only have one coat of interior green, but it gives the cockpit a little weathered look.




here's the two fuselage pieces joined together




I'm using Model Masters acrylic paint, I paint thin coats, because two or three thin coats are better looking than one thick coat. no airbrushes, all painted by hand.

can't wait to get back to it, but for now i need to watch Michigan beat Alabama

 

[Wildcat1]

Ok I was only kidding about the whole Michigan beating Alabama thing... Geez I jinx myself sometimes.

[Rob52240]

Don't forget to post the pics when you finish.

I wish I could afford this kit.  And had space to display it.

http://www.manitowocshop.com/manitowoc-31000-guaranteed-reservation/

[homersipes]

I wish I could afford one of these
http://gardentrucking.com/products.tpl?action=Search&cart=13465872732451123&max=10&eqMAJORCATEGORYdatarq=products&Titlesumm=t&Titlesort=1&eqSKUdatarq=3103
great job on the wildcat so far

[pipz]

I built this some years ago now and have posted it in the past but what the hay. This reminds me that I really need to get a new build going. Its been a good three years now I think since I "finished" anything. I have some 1/48th scale odds and sods in the cubart that need my attention.

1/48 Hasegawa Ki-84





Heres one for Bruv and all the chaps  
1/48 Spit VIII




Some odds and ends.

[Bruv119]

sweet Spitfire  Pipz! 

I was in town the other day and wandered into a nerdy, geeky Toy shop  that had a TON of models.  Very nearly bought a chromed out Tempest that looked awesome. 

[nrshida]

Wow great! The F4F sure has a big pair of wings on her  Is that your glue Wildcat, the black container in the last picture? Who makes that? Are you doing wheels up turning and burning or wheels and flaps out on approach?

Pipz, I just started a Hasegawa Ki-84 today, not got very far. Love the paintwork, also on the Spitfire Mark VIII. Any weathering tips for me? Also where do you get the pilot figures from and who makes the Bf109G-6/14 kit?

Will post some pictures too tomorrow. 

[pipz]

That Ki84 by Hasegawa is a excellent kit! Hasegawa and Academy both make 109 g6/14 kits. You can get the tall and standard tail depending on what kit you buy. I would go with the Hasegawa kits if given a choice. I had a lot of figures "donated" to me by friends who dont use them in theyre builds.
But if your not as popular as me heres a link that may interest you   
http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ICM48083
It contains a seated figure that you can touch up and put into anything. I bought a couple when they were on sale.

As for weathering I look at real world stuff to get an idea on how I want to weather a kit. Our forklifts at work are good insperation!

[Wildcat1]

I'm hoping to go wheels up, but the kit is designed for wheels down. I may be able to modify it a little.

That's Testors liquid cement, by the way

[pipz]

Check out the videos in this link.
http://www.scaleworkshop.com/workshop.htm

[pipz]

I'm hoping to go wheels up, but the kit is designed for wheels down. I may be able to modify it a little.

Usually the Tamiya kits undercarage doors fit in the up postion like they are suppose to. Generally Hasegawa doesnt   

[Butcher]

http://www.bedbathstore.com/baopfrabyajf.html

Shida needs to get tiny Shida one of these!

[Wildcat1]

here's an update on Little Shida's Wildcat.

I was able to configure the gear-up position, even though the kit is designed for gear-down. It was a bit tricky, because the wheels have virtually no support, and are hanging on there by the wheel well itself and lots of glue. I think it looks pretty seamless, though. After that, I was able to assemble the tail, the inner fixtures, and attach the wings to the fuselage. All she needs now is the engine, and we'll be ready for paint, before the canopy goes on.

These pics are from my cell phone again, I need to invest in a proper camera...

[pipz]

That looks like it did the trick 

[NaTorino]

i should do a plane, i only do gv's though