Jump to content

F8F-1B Bearcat Indochina


Recommended Posts

I studied some photos of how the weathered Bearcat looked during the Indochina time frame. Most of the aircraft were parked in the open dirt field, unsheltered. Most had badly dusted and grime built up along with lots of chipping.

 

I used MM magnesium Metalizer to dry brush along the surfaces. I didn't want to use aluminum because it had too much contrast. Magnesium is darker, and looked about the right contrast to me.

 

31655354940_20d078b492_b.jpg

 

31220167113_ed6fe86cc7_b.jpg

 

Edited by trietmcam
update
Link to post
Share on other sites

Stick a fork in and call it done. After languishing a few years, it's finally done. The tires just need to flatten yet. Can't say I would to do this kit again. Definitely not your beginners kit, as it requires a great deal of careful fitting. Cleaning each parts off the sprue trees tested my patience with the prop being the worst one. If you can master those, you will end up with a nice finished model. I didn't check for accuracy. I heard many manufacturers had difficulty with the overall shapes, whether in 1/72 or 1/48. Somehow I lost interest in the kit before and never bothered to check against the drawing plan. If you did, let me know how this kit measures up. But it looked like the profile is pretty decent. 

 

31194964024_c3edf96137_b.jpg

 

32035926015_d57ef23ebc_b.jpg

 

31194970274_f96728df84_b.jpg

 

 

Link to post
Share on other sites

Some close view of small pieces. Note the stencils on the rockets.

 

31226981193_5803c8a0fc_b.jpg

 

Close view of the canopy. The vertical frames were actually decals I painted. This hides the uneven cut I made on the vac formed. The rest of the frames were just normal masking and spray on paint.

 

31194976504_1048b4222a_b.jpg

 

Close view of the lens. 

32035934745_973789c09d_b.jpg

 

Overall birds eyes view

 

31662134130_1fa6c1466a_b.jpg

Link to post
Share on other sites
  • 2 weeks later...

Super F-8F Triet. I know what you went through. Wow what's a nightmare kit you have Triet!.. but you pulled it off with an awesome Bearcat. Greats work!:thumbsup:

Regarding the antenna I always used 'fake hair' (you can get at dollar store) it small and look good on 1/72 scale. ..shuuttt I didn't say very loud, hope nobody hear it!

let, 

Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...