Guy Rump
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Rudy Poseika Author
Now it gets interesting. Pre shade, maybe some silver for paint chipping, camo, decals, weathering.. so far model fit was decent.
I found this aircraft in the Osprey publication about F4F aces. See how I can match, or not... jeep carrier USS Anzio CVE-57. 1945. good colour plate to use.

Rudy Poseika Author
Well, pre-shading and then painting over has always been an issue with me.. Painting with the camo over the preshade - just ANOTHER coat over, oh, maybe another spray coat... This time I mostly controlled myself and the result looked sea-worthy. With my other earlier models you can maybe see the under coat dark 'in certain lighting conditions'. I like the results here, and the simple two colour paint (not really camo?) turned out crisp. I have some chipping fluid underneath, so that is my next challenge..

Robert Podkoński
Great job so far, Rudy! Keep it up!

Nicolas
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Rudy Poseika Author
Upper panel lines done. Underside panel lines to do. Then weathering..

Rudy Poseika Author
Weathering and staining done. Official portrait(s) taken. I wasn't aware that the F4F was used right to the end of the war. Antenna wire is EZline. Connecting cable to radio compartment is dog hair, still need to work on my antenna skills. All in all a pleasant little build. Did not like the landing gear and I strengthened it and made it non-authentic, but that's ok with me. I ordered this kit (and and F6F) after reading Harry Turtledoves 2 book alternate history "Days of Infamy". The descriptions of the pilots and their aircraft got to me.