1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat

Gallery Article by David Rapasi on Mar 7 2011

 

This model of a F4F Wildcat depicts an aircraft used for carrier qualifications aboard the USS Tripoli (CVE 64) while on a shake down cruise in late 1943.

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This model is finished with Model Master Paints, kit decals, and homemade stencils.

Colors used on this model;

  • ANA 601 Flat Insignia White MM 1768

  • ANA 602 Light Gray, a close match MM 1730

  • ANA 603 Sea Gray MM 1723

  • ANA 607 Non-Specular Sea Blue MM 1720

  • ANA 608 Intermediate Blue MM 1720

  • ANA 611 Interior Green MM 1715 tinted with MM 1723

Enjoy the photos.

David Rapasi

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Photos and text © by David Rapasi