Finished up my HobbyBoss 1/72 Wildcat. Built out of the box and hand painted (I haven't gotten up the courage to buy and use an airbrush!). Overall I'm happy with the outcome except for the canopy. I don't know what I was thinking but I used super glue by accident instead of the while glue I normally use and it slightly fogged the plastic...I don't know what I was thinking. Oh well, I'm still happy with it.......
1/72 F4F Wildcat
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hub
Senior Airman
Very Nice 
Looks like a good little kit.
I have used PVA glue sometimes on canopies dries clear and doesn't attack the plastic.
Cheers
Mike
Looks like a good little kit.
I have used PVA glue sometimes on canopies dries clear and doesn't attack the plastic.
Cheers
Mike
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Well done, and nicely done without using an airbrush!
otftch
Staff Sergeant
Very nice.
Ed
Ed
T Bolt
Colonel
Real nice Job! Looks like you used an airbrush!
Crimea_River
Marshal
Nice build. Let's see what Terry says.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Er ... ahem ... er ...cough ... very nicely ...cough .... done, well done!
Good grief! That was hard to say !!!!
Good grief! That was hard to say !!!!
Angels one-five
Airman 1st Class
Very nice.8) Love the Wildcat - always looks like it's been too busy for the gym, so got hold of some steroids! Chunky little plane!
Dude, that's awesome!
Nicely done!
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imalko
Chief Master Sergeant
Nice work.
Peebs
Senior Airman
nice work!
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
Very nice work LA, especially with the hand painting. Looks like a airbrush job to me.
Crimea_River
Marshal
PVA is common white glue like Elmers or Lepages. It won't mess up your canopy but, personally, I find it doesn't stick very well either. I've had canopies come off with the masking tape and have since bought me a bottle of Testors Clear Parts Cement which dries crystal clear and makes a strong bond.
If you like using CA glue, you can avoid fogging the glazing by dipping the clear parts in Future and letting them dry before gluing them on.
Wildcat
Major
Very nice!
hub
Senior Airman
Sorry didn't see your reply
Looks like Crimea River has the answer, must look for that Testors Cement my self
I think I only used the PVA when I had complete the kit, as said it's not a strong bond and may not take a lot of handling
Mike
dirkpitt289
Master Sergeant
Nice looking build. I like it a lot 8)
