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[Wurger]

Usually I blame my wife for saying noting

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far George!

 

[Luftace43]

Glad you caught it before you got those other paint layers on. Onward and upward sir, looking nice.

 

[Crimea_River]

A little at a time....

 

[fubar57]

Thanks all. I've repainted the lower color as well as the cowling and the propeller cuffs. I say repainted because the first time I painted the fuselage white I added a few drops of Vallejo Grey primer to tone down the whiteness and add a contrast to the bright white of the the insignia stars. Didn't take much to repaint everything. The cuffs were painted white on most real FM-1/2s and other anti-submarine aircraft to try and hide the dark void of the cowling opening. I've never seen a head on shot so I can't say how effective it was. Something I haven't seen on other builds but is prominent on many propellers is the propeller data was masked off when the white was painted on. My plan is to paint some clear decal sheet black, apply the decals and then cut everything out and apply to the props

 

[Luftace43]

I didn't know that about the propeller cuffs on the ASW Wildcats. Also the data areas will be a nice touch. I look forward to your further progress.

 

[Crimea_River]

Did that on my Avenger:

 

[SANCER]

I want to see how those propeller cuffs are going to look. I will not lose detail!

Saludos amigo

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Clear decal sheet painted, clear coated and deecaled. I'll let it dry, clear coat again and then attach. Propellers are being done at the moment as well

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Works for me.

 

[Luftace43]

Those are going to look sharp!!

 

[fubar57]

Props done. The decals were a pain to cut out even with a new blade. After damaging one I resorted to scissors which was only slightly better. Did touch-ups with Tamiya Semi-gloss Black. Not quite like the photo but does add something. One day I'll figure how much paint to use and airbrush the props

 

[Wurger]

 

[SANCER]

... simplemente un hermoso trabajo Geo.

Well done!

 

[Crimea_River]

Looks good Geo.

 

[Airframes]

Worked out well.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far George!

 

[fubar57]

Thanks all. About to spray the top color now after days of procrastination