Hasegawa 1/32 F4B-4
Here are a few snaps of my latest completion, the old, but very good, 1/32 Hasegawa kit painted as the 4th section leader of VF-6’s aircraft.
I worked on this model on-and-off (mostly off) over the past 3 years and 9 months, and in that time it survived a flood, a window blind falling on it and smashing it on to the concrete floor, and of course, my modeling skills.
I added a few details to the cockpit, added the unique aerial mast on the vertical stabilizer and used some archer rivets to replace detail lost to sanding on the bottom.
I used Yellow Wings decals for the fuselage codes, Felix and the aircraft number. Although they are a little too big, I used the upper wing national insignia as well. I did not use the Yellow Wings decals for the fuselage band as it lacked the white borders, nor the wing chevron as this unit had a smaller chevron that sat back from the wing leading edge, and the decal was also missing the white borders.
5 additional images. Click to enlarge.
John said on November 9, 2012
Outstanding F4B-4 Doug. Well done.
Thomas Lund said on November 9, 2012
Survived your modeling skills – ha !
Beautiful result despite the opposition – I really like the finish, smooth and crisp.
Editor said on November 23, 2012
Doug, I’ll agree with the others, fabulous workmanship. And great photo! Thanks for sharing /M.
Ray B. Hall said on May 29, 2013
Doug . WHAT/WHERE air show did you take these photos??? The close up shots look sooo real .. AWESOME detail … a TRUE modelers” WELL DONE” build .. shows what a LOT of patience does …
Mike Grant said on December 2, 2019
Beautifully built and photographed.