Author Topic: 1/72nd scale F4F-4 Wildcats over Casablanca( And Others) (Read 5892 times)

Davos522 · « **Reply #30 on:** December 31, 2023, 01:29:59 AM »

This is getting to be quite a collection, Rick! I can't wait to see a group shot of friend and foe alike.

Dutch

KiwiZac · « **Reply #31 on:** December 31, 2023, 06:07:42 AM »

I agree, it will make for a fascinating and rather colourful display!

RAGIII · « **Reply #32 on:** January 05, 2024, 08:12:18 AM »

Thanks Guys! I appreciate you following the Builds!

So the latest update on the TBF-1 Avenger. Painting is finished and weathering using various Oils is also complete! Now just a bit of touch up needed.
RAGIII

Davos522 · « **Reply #33 on:** January 05, 2024, 01:15:19 PM »

Looks great, Rick, your paintwork is always a treat to see! It always seemed shocking to me that such a huge brute of an aircraft would have such a delicate, rinky-dink tailwheel assembly...

Dutch

Brad Cancian · « **Reply #34 on:** January 05, 2024, 06:03:38 PM »

Oh my Rick, that's very nice!

Cheers,

BC

KiwiZac · « **Reply #35 on:** January 06, 2024, 05:29:45 AM »

Great work Rick, it looks terrific!

RAGIII · « **Reply #36 on:** January 07, 2024, 03:36:12 AM »

Thanks for the comments, Dutch, Brad, and Zac! I am pretty much finished with the Avenger now. CAG 9 USS Ranger November 1942. Weathering was done mostly with Oils. White, Burnt umber, Mars black, Cerulean blue, and Windsor blue. All were either mixed together or worked into the paint individually.
RAGIII

kensar · « **Reply #37 on:** January 07, 2024, 03:41:14 AM »

Very nice overall work and exceptionally good weathering, Rick.

RAGIII · « **Reply #38 on:** January 07, 2024, 01:06:02 PM »

Quote from: kensar on January 07, 2024, 03:41:14 AM

Very nice overall work and exceptionally good weathering, Rick.

Thanks Ken, Greatly appreciated.
RAGIII

Davos522 · « **Reply #39 on:** January 07, 2024, 01:10:43 PM »

I agree, the weathering is exceptional... in fact the whole thing is one of the most beautifully-done models I've seen on the web lately. Ya' knocked this one out of the park, Rick!

Dutch
(sorry, baseball meaphor... not sure what the equivalent cricket expression is...

)

Brad Cancian · « **Reply #40 on:** January 07, 2024, 04:37:03 PM »

I must agree with my compatriots - a stellar build! Wonderful weathering, and a great overall finish. The glazing is also well executed - must have driven you mad!

Cheers,

BC

Tim Mixon · « **Reply #41 on:** January 08, 2024, 09:23:07 AM »

Wonderful work Rick! The canopy framing is spot on. Really nice weathering as well.

Tim

RAGIII · « **Reply #42 on:** January 09, 2024, 03:37:42 AM »

Quote from: Davos522 on January 07, 2024, 01:10:43 PM

I agree, the weathering is exceptional... in fact the whole thing is one of the most beautifully-done models I've seen on the web lately. Ya' knocked this one out of the park, Rick!

Dutch
(sorry, baseball meaphor... not sure what the equivalent cricket expression is... )

Thanks Dutch, you are too kind! Baseball Metaphor is fine as I wouldn't understand a Cricket expression anyway

RAGIII

Quote from: Brad Cancian on January 07, 2024, 04:37:03 PM

I must agree with my compatriots - a stellar build! Wonderful weathering, and a great overall finish. The glazing is also well executed - must have driven you mad!

Cheers,

BC

Thanks Brad, Greatly appreciated!
RAGIII

Quote from: Tim Mixon on January 08, 2024, 09:23:07 AM

Wonderful work Rick! The canopy framing is spot on. Really nice weathering as well.

Tim

Thanks Tim! By the way I used an Eduard canopy mask set as I have found I am Incapable of doing My own masking in this scale!

RAGIII

AngryJazz · « **Reply #43 on:** January 10, 2024, 07:42:38 PM »

Wow it looks great! Also a great subject from WW2! You did it justice

RAGIII · « **Reply #44 on:** January 12, 2024, 10:03:50 AM »

Quote from: AngryJazz on January 10, 2024, 07:42:38 PM

Wow it looks great! Also a great subject from WW2! You did it justice

Thanks! I have a couple of others that have appeared on My Bench. I swear I will get the Vichy Birds done...I think I got decals on the way that will help!
RAGIII

Old Monogram Hawk kit underway.

Progress and another one about to be started.