Grumman F6F-3

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Grumman F6F-3

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Justins F4 gave me the drive to complete my last aircraft project which has just needed some final touches but got shelved due to the 70's build. Eduard F6F-3 with Ammo of Mig paints and panel liner. Exhaust staining is Tamiya "smoke" and some pigments. This is also a bit of a trial of my new photo booth set up!
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Hi Adam,

Glad i could be of some help :P

That's really great. You're weathering is good and gets has beaten pacific war look. Nice paint fading too :geek: How did you do the chipping?

This little Grumman is a favourite of mine, only upstaged by the later Bearcat n my opinion. It's a chunky, solid and purposeful looking fighter.

We have a few closet aircraft modelers here. I personally would like to see some more aircraft (cause i know they build some really good ones) in the General forum ;)
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Thanks Justin. I get the hankering to build an aircraft occasionally and I bought this one as a stocking stuffer with some other stuff from Hannants.

Fading was a result of some pre and post shading the I find Estapol Matt varnish gives everything a really "faded" appearance.

Chipping was brush and sponge.

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Keep this up Adam and you will have to change your signature line :lol: :lol: :lol:
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I love these WW2 aircrafts - but I never seems to get past the cockpit build. Far too many details for my limited skills :oops: :?

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Beautiful finish Adam! :)

As a 10 year old I absolutely loved WW2 USN aircraft. Brings back good memories of bad models :D :lol:

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Absolutely lovel work Adam 8-)

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Looking at the number of aircraft being posted here we may have to change the name of the site.... :D
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Adam Durrant wrote:Looking at the number of aircraft being posted here we may have to change the name of the site.... :D
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Better hope the mods don't see that post Adam :lol:

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