1:48 Scale, Hobby Boss, F4F-3, “Yellow Wing”
While I’m waiting on “Wimpy” to dry, I started another project, and one I’ve always wanted to tackle.
A US Navy, “Yellow Wing”. I just think they are some of the most colorful aircraft that ever flew.
I’m using Hobby Boss’ kit of the F4F-3, (my favorite Cat). Although I don’t feel it’s as good as the Tamiya kit, it is close, and it is a -3, so no conversion therapy needed! YAY!
Here are some of the cockpit shots with their initial painting. Details to be added tonight, I hope, and then on to the wheel bay! Double YAY!
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Jeff Bailey said on November 1, 2018
That looks great, Frederick! I look forward to more. That kit has a lot of nice details. Adding your work to it really makes it real!
John Healy said on November 1, 2018
Great pick, Frederick. FYI, yellow wing -3s were delivered with bronze green cockpits. Humbrol 75 is a good match.
Frederick J Seitz III said on November 2, 2018
Not every one of them, John. Some were in the Aluminum Lacquer, albeit most, as you have stated, were a Dull Dark Green. I'm going to stick with the aluminum, because it is so different than the usual. I'm sure researching the BuER number, may put this to rest.
John Healy said on November 2, 2018
Never knew that when I built mine. I did my TBD and F2A with aluminum lacquer pits and it us an interesting finish. Have fun. I like the HB Wildcat.
Craig Abrahamson said on November 1, 2018
Looks good so far, my friend.
Tom Cleaver said on November 3, 2018
Oops. F4F-3 was the first Grumman cat to have a bronze green interior. Hope you haven't gone too far to effect a "save."
Frederick J Seitz III said on November 3, 2018
Morning Tom.
Um, yeah, im a little beyond that now..?...
You’re not the only one who tried to correct me. I have a friend who worked in the Grumman History Office, who also got back to me, saying there were some -3’s with aluminum cockpits, but anything that went into fleet service, would have been painted BG.
Thank you for the heads up Tom. Now I have to figure a Battle plan of recovery!