FM-2 Wildcat USS Core
Mmmm little beauty
USS Core Scheme
Not much there easy project! Mojo boost
Dry fit cockpit
Nice little engine
Cockpit primed!
Interior green painted! Just need to gloss before detail painting
Cockpit done just need seatbelts
Seatbelts on. Might just add a little Citadel wash.
Seat belts in now got to do some metal work on the undercarriage area in front.
Seat belts in
Metal bits painted very bright silver will need to tone it down with washes.
Fun fitting the undercarriage in. Bit of sanding and fettling
Comments
1 25 July 2017, 10:08
Thomas BischoffI built the Tamyia F4F-4 years ago but fancy building an FM-2 because of the many interesting markings
25 July 2017, 19:31
Dan CookAs I say it looks lovely. Markings are simple really grey and white. Just love playing with it onWar Thunder and like seeing the Marlet at Duxford. The cockpit detail is ok. Going to add some generic US etch seat belts from Eduard. There is nice detail around the front bulkhead/engine. Also the undercarriage is really well done and a little complicated. Cheap kit too. Can't go wrong.
25 July 2017, 19:58
David ThorYeah, since i got the f4f-3 (early) from Hobby Boss in my stash, i am interested in the undercarriage especially.
25 July 2017, 21:11
Brad FurmingerNicely done. My eyes are crossing just thinking about working at that level of detail.
10 August 2017, 17:25
Bernhard SchrockNice cockpit Don.
As far I can remember all parts of the undercarriage of the FM-2 were painted white and seablue, not aluminum. [img1]
11 August 2017, 06:54
Dan CookThanks Berhard, this is the FM-2 white and grey version. Checked my references and they are silver mate.
11 August 2017, 12:25
