trump 32 scale wildcat........calling it done

[bullardino]

Fantastic job

[Rick]

Looking good Joe. I hear you. Sometimes those extra fixes takes the fun out of it and makes ya want to close the lid and move on. Making great progress. Rick

[Tojo72]

Really nice project going on Joe,looking good.

[deafpanzer]

You are kicking butt...

[dupes]

Got here a little too late to be of much help...one change you can make to the build order is to attach the wings BEFORE gluing the fuselage halves together - makes that wing root seam a lot easier to take care of.

Maybe next time.

Looking good!

[fightnjoe]

you are all very kind and i appreciate the encouragement.




joe

[bbd468]

Man, she sure is lookinfine brother Joe! Outstanding work on the cockpit. Good stuff bro.

[Deleted]

Joe,it's been a while since I posted,but you're making some fine progress on this little Kitty

[`Boots`]

Joe your really nailing this detail work fella........just keeps getting better and better on each build, fabulous work buddy

[fightnjoe]

you are all very kind. thank you.



joe

[wbill76]

Very nice progress Joe, looking forward to more!

[destrozas.]

with all here

[fightnjoe]

you are very kind. many thanks.



joe

[fightnjoe]

well that was somewhat quick.

we have color.

and yet another screw up by me and another wonderful suprise from the kit.

first my screwup. when i went to paint i thinned the paint way way way too thin. much much more thin than i have done before. not sure what i was thinking. well after a couple of attempts that ended in runny failure, rather than waste the mix i took a step back and misted the mix on from about 18 to 24 inches. repeated until the color appeared. not sure i like it but i am going forward.

i did have to touch up a couple of runny spots but here she is.






you cant really see it but there is enough of a base i can play a little with some weathering. not too much but some.

now for the suprise. when i went to attach the glass to this i first dipped them in future and when i went to remove the windscreen from the spru i found a long crack. almost separating the windscreen in two. of course it also follows a path across a spot that is suposed to be a window. figures. par for the course with the way this build is going.

got to keep the enthusiasm up........got to keep the enthusiasm............

last kit that was like this for me was an icm 1/48 p-51b that had canyons for seams. you could put fingers through the openings.

thinking i can have fun though. the weathering will be fun. i hope.


comments, critiques, and criticisms are encouraged.



joe

[bbd468]

Brother Joe, im sorry to hear ya had issues, but from where im sittin it looks aces to me. I think the color tones will lend to weathering real nice. I like it fella!

[armorguy]

I like it too, great start of the coloring stages !

[bullardino]

Hold on, Joe, you'll get over the issues

The paint looks nice from where I'm sitting, and you can have real fun in weathering, as those navy planes had to face some of the severest conditions.

[wbill76]

Despite the challenges, it's coming along nicely Joe. Misted on coats will provide you with some nice flexibility in the weathering process. Don't despair!

[DeafStuG]

Nice progress.

[fightnjoe]

many thanks for all the kindness. this definitely has been a challenging build.




joe

[fightnjoe]

well just a short update.

over the last day or so i have tried to clean up the wash, thrown a clear coat on, slapped some decals on, another clear coat, and started to paint up the landing gear, exterior fuel tanks, prop, assorted small bits, and exhausts.

after all the issues i spent a great deal of time with the decals. i wanted to improve my attempts at them. i spent about two hours with them and got them to sit pretty clean without even the solvent. i then did hit them with solvent just to make sure they were down and then clear coated them to prepare to weather them a bit.






one mishap, my fault. when cleaning up the prop for painting it dropped out of my hand and snapped one of the blades off. it was a pretty clean break and i think i got it repaired but none the less another mishap.

comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.



joe

[Deleted]

Joe,it appears that this 'Cat is hissing and spitting all the way with you mate!!!...Don't give up,and let a bit of plastic beat ya,like I have done so many times in the past.She's starting to look good with her make up on,just gotta put the seams up the back of the legs,and she'll be good!!! (In a manner of speaking!)

[`Boots`]

This little lady certainly seems to be pushing certain buttons fella but your getting the better of her mate!! , great work Joe and she looks great with the decs in place

[Leon]

Joe,your doing a fine job on this despite the issues .She looks good with the paint and decs on.

[wbill76]

Looking good with the markings on Joe, stay strong on this one!

[bullardino]

Now on with the weathering, Joe

[fightnjoe]

you are all very kind. thank you.





joe

[ogrejohn]

I think it looks pretty dang nice Joe!

[fightnjoe]

you are very kind john. thank you.



joe

[bbd468]

Hello Brother Joe, I think your Wildcat is lookin fine buddy! I can invision what it will look like when ya get the flat clear on and i think it will look amazing.