Author Topic: 1/72nd scale F4F-4 Wildcats over Casablanca( And Others) (Read 5891 times)

KiwiZac · « **Reply #45 on:** January 13, 2024, 06:51:05 AM »

Another Hawk AND a Dauntless? You know the way to my heart, Rick!

RAGIII · « **Reply #46 on:** January 14, 2024, 08:52:53 AM »

Quote from: KiwiZac on January 13, 2024, 06:51:05 AM

Another Hawk AND a Dauntless? You know the way to my heart, Rick!

Here You Go Zac,
RAGIII

KiwiZac · « **Reply #47 on:** January 15, 2024, 06:03:34 AM »

She's gorgeous already!

Davos522 · « **Reply #48 on:** January 15, 2024, 07:55:04 AM »

You're on a roll, Rick! I've had a soft spot in my heart for the SBD, I got to build one for a guy who flew one at Midway. He was thrilled when I was able to complete it in his squadron markings (VB-5? -6? Yikes, it was 35 years ago!), but this one's going to look even better with that big yellow surround.

Dutch

lone modeller · « **Reply #49 on:** January 16, 2024, 02:03:09 AM »

Missed some recent posts Rick: this is now quite a collection of types from North Africa: all of them are drop dead gorgeous. Your weathering is so subtle but so good.

Stephen.

Borsos · « **Reply #50 on:** January 19, 2024, 05:57:36 PM »

The Dauntless always reminds me how I do my model work: Slow but Deadly…

Very nice models all around! What markings for the SBD? Midway? With meatballs?
Andreas

RAGIII · « **Reply #51 on:** January 20, 2024, 03:07:09 AM »

Thanks Zac, Dutch, Stephen, and Andreas. I appreciate the comments. Andreas, The theme here is Operation Torch so no Midway scheme

. Basic scheme is painted and decaling has started. Hairspray was used for a small amount of wear on the cockpit side and wing root. Major Weathering is next.
RAGIII

lone modeller · « **Reply #52 on:** January 20, 2024, 04:45:26 AM »

This is a realy interesting project Rick: I had no idea that Avengers and Dauntlesses were used in the Torch landings.

Your finish is, as always, first rate. Quality models being consistently produced.

Stephen.

dr 1 ace · « **Reply #53 on:** January 20, 2024, 05:37:50 AM »

All looking real Good Amigo !

Ed

RAGIII · « **Reply #54 on:** January 21, 2024, 01:57:16 AM »

Quote from: lone modeller on January 20, 2024, 04:45:26 AM

This is a realy interesting project Rick: I had no idea that Avengers and Dauntlesses were used in the Torch landings.

Your finish is, as always, first rate. Quality models being consistently produced.

Stephen.

Thanks Stephen. All of the US Carriers had the Dauntless Dive Bombers as part of their Air Groups. The Escort carriers had half of their Scout/Bomber groups equipped with the Avenger. The Ranger, CV-4 had only one Avenger flown by the CAG of Air Group 9. That is the one I modeled.
RAGIII

Correction: The USS Suwanee had No Dauntlesses.

Quote from: dr 1 ace on January 20, 2024, 05:37:50 AM