This is
my 1/48 scale Hasegawa F4S done up in VF103 markings. I really like those late
navy F4S schemes but have had quite a bit of difficulty in capturing the subtle
shades of grey and the usually heavy weathering. This is about the 3rd
attempt at this subject and I’m quite happy with it. The model is mostly OBO
except for the addition of Cutting Edge intakes and main wheels, resin exhaust
cans from Eagle Designs and resin cockpit parts from one of Blackbox’s IPMS
Nats grab bags.
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The
model was finished in Gunze Sangyo colors and weathered with an oil wash
and squirts of more touch up paint patches here and there. The decals are
from old Superscale sheets of various F4 markings because I had some
difficulty with getting the right shade of grey either because my original
paint coat was not toned down enough or the grey markings were not dark
enough. I did go thru quite a few sheets and markings from several sources
before I got the right shade.
The
model took about 4 months of very part-time work to finish. The amateur
photography was done with a Canon Rebel Xsi in settings I cannot now remember.
Sam
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