Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Final Reveal

[fightnjoe]

Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Interior Very Close

Back again and the interior is getting close.

With a bit of fixing on the cockpit I was able to move on to working on the engine. Once the parts were cleaned up a bit I used Alclad Polished Aluminium, Gloss Grey, Gloss Black, and a wash of Acrylic Black.

To this point other than a bit of wiring the forward sections are now done.

There are just a couple of items left and then I can hook it all up and close her up.

Oh so very very close.


Next will be finishing up the little stuff and then installing into the fuselage and closing it up.


All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.


Joe

 

[moon puppy]

Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Interior Very Close

Looks swell Joe.

 

[fightnjoe]

Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Interior Very Close

Now fingers are crossed that it will all go together like it dry fit.




Joe

 

[helios]

Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Interior Very Close

Good luck! Can't wait to see it. :drinks

 

[Piet]

Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Interior Very Close

 

[lupanzer]

Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Interior Very Close

Superb!...beautiful job

Luiz

 

[Skinny_Mike]

Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Interior Very Close

nice work so far...

 

[fightnjoe]

Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Interior Very Close

Many many thanks all.




Joe

 

[fightnjoe]

Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Fuselage Closed

Just a quick update.

All the components have been installed into the fuselage.

And the fuselage has now been closed up.

There were some issues with the fuselage seam. It was of my own making. There is just a few small items to finish off for clean up but it looks pretty good to me.


Next up will be beginning on the wings.

All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.




Joe

 

[lupanzer]

Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Fuselage Closed

Very interesting Joe!...beautiful job

Luiz

 

[moon puppy]

Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Fuselage Closed

Nice job Joe, sorry this is late, didn't realize you were doing the life raft compartment. You going to stuff something up in there?

 

[helios]

Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Fuselage Closed

Amazing. B)

 

[fightnjoe]

Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Fuselage Closed

Many many thanks all.

MP not going to put anything in there. Just adds a bit to take up some of the space interior.



Joe

 

[Piet]

Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Fuselage Closed

 

[fightnjoe]

Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Fuselage Closed

Many thanks.

Ok, a redo of sorts.

I was not happy at all with the previous pictures. Part of this is I am working on my picture taking and trying to get good print level pictures.

To that end here are a couple of others. These are marginally better.

I have started the seam work and will continue with that as well as working on the wings.


All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.




Joe

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Fuselage Closed

If you have a photo editor, something you might try is to just play with the contrast and brightness a little. If the photo is crisp and in focus but doesn't have any snap I found just a slight tweak can really make the colors pop a little. It usually doesn't take much and sometimes the brightness needs to be turned down a smidgen while the contrast is raised a smidge. It can be as little as 2-4 points or as much as 15 or 20 to the adjustments. You just have to play with it.

Here is the one photo adjusted slightly contrast up, brightness down.

Here is your original photo.

Notice how the highlights tend to pop up a little while the greyed backgrounds inside get a little darker? The exterior stayed almost the same mainly due to being so bright to start with.

Just something to consider.

As to the build, you are coming along nicely. Looking good!

 

[jknaus]

Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Fuselage Closed


James

 

[lupanzer]

Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Fuselage Closed

Awesome

Luiz

 

[fightnjoe]

Trumpeter F4F-3 Early 1/32...Fuselage Closed

Many many thanks.

I have not played too much with editing programs. Just to resize actually. My biggest issue has been that I shoot on a white background and end up with grey. Just cannot seem to get past that.



Joe

 

[fightnjoe]

Here we are. 2017. A new year with new hopes and dreams.

It is time however to finish something off.

In July I began my annual tribute to those who died and to those who survived the attack on Hawaii, December 7, 1941. Although it began much like the previous issues it ended a bit different. In September I made contact with the editor of Military Modelling. He was introduced to me by a mutual friend and was interested in my work. I showed him my progress on the Wildcat and he asked me to go dark so that it could be published in the magazine. I agreed.

The issue was published and went public in early December. I waited til now to post anything public as I wanted to respect the wishes of the magazine. Now with the newest edition of the magazine making its public debut very soon it is time.

A Marine Wildcat from Ewa. The markings are from several sets and portray MAG-21 as they appear December 1941. The specific aircraft however is very fictional, at least I am unable to verify the aircraft number existed.

And the glamour shots.

Thanks to all who followed this build. This particular build is very important to me each year and the fact it made publication as part of a tribute edition made it so much more special.

All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.



Joe