Hello
fellow modelers! This is my first model here on ARC, and it was
built using many of the tips which I've learned while browsing this
website.
This is
the 1/48 Hobbycraft F8F Bearcat, which is a very nice little kit. I
bought it on clearance at the local hobby shop for only a few bucks and so
I wasn't expecting much, but I was very surprised by the quality. I
invested just a couple extra dollars to purchase the Superscale decals
from another ARC member.
This
model represents a few firsts for me. It is only the third model
I've completed, but the first that I'm really satisfied with. It is
the first kit I purchased that isn't a modern-day jet. It is also
the first model I've painted with an airbrush, and the first time I've
used aftermarket decals.
The
majority of the model is painted in Tamiya Acrylic Sea Blue. The
remainder of the kit was painted with Model Master acrylics and Tamiya
lacquers. Future floor polish was used as a gloss coat. The
exhaust stains were created with a Tamiya Weathering Master kit, and
various other areas were weathered with an umber gouache (kindly donated
by my girlfriend!).
I look
forward to sharing more models with you in the future!
Jordan Sanchez
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