Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat Academy 1/72

• Apr 27, 2011

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copcheck

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Mar 25, 2011

Clinton Township, MI

Picked this model up for $4.00 just to have it and would like to start on it.

The problem is the instructions do not list any FS colors, rather Blue-Gray and White.

I'm in the process of using Google to look for recommendations, but was hoping for some help here.

A link to the kit is below:
Horizon Hobby: 1/72 F4F4 Wildcat by Academy/Model Rectifier Corp. (ACY1650)

Also it doesn't look to me that there is much to mask, rather I need to try and overspray for lack of a better term. My guess is I will put the bottom color on and then overspray the top. Does that sound right?

Thank you!

Jon

 

• Apr 27, 2011

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bob3170

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Dec 2, 2009

Hi Jon, the 2-tone Pacific scheme would be lower: M-495 Light Gray, FS36440, and upper: M-485 Blue Gray, FS35189. Yes, the navy schemes had "soft" sprayed demarcation lines, and you will go back and forth quite a few times with each color before you are happy, ask me how I know .

Color information from IMPS Stockholm Urban's Color Reference Charts - Part I

 

• Apr 27, 2011

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copcheck

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Mar 25, 2011

Clinton Township, MI

bob3170 said:

Hi Jon, the 2-tone Pacific scheme would be lower: M-495 Light Gray, FS36440, and upper: M-485 Blue Gray, FS35189. Yes, the navy schemes had "soft" sprayed demarcation lines, and you will go back and forth quite a few times with each color before you are happy, ask me how I know .

Color information from IMPS Stockholm Urban's Color Reference Charts - Part I

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Thank you Bob!

This will be my second Wildcat and I think it's time to step outside of the lines and give this a shot. I couldn't beat the price.

Thanks again,

Jon

 

Last edited: Apr 28, 2011

• May 7, 2011

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Andy70

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Texas

Hey, Jon. I built that same kit a year or so ago. I painted the bottom color first, then the top. I used white on the bottom and a lightened blue-gray on the top for the markings that I chose. Like Bob said, I ended up painting the demarcation lines a few times before I was happy with them. Here is a pic:

 

• May 8, 2011

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evangilder

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If it helps, here are some shots of a restored F4F in the gray/white