Wildcat with folded wings

[RKic]

I somehow managed to squeeze out one more model for this year (#8). Airfix did a really nice job with their F-4F-4 kit. The fuselage looks a little bit over-inflated, but just a touch, and then, it is only obvious when compared to the Hasegawa kit. Fit is excellent throughout (but see below), there is plenty of good detail in the wheel well and cockpit, and there are plenty of build options, the greatest of which is the ability to build the kit with folded wings. 

I had a bit of trouble fitting the wing folds, as the instructions aren't entirely clear on how to angle them, and the design allows for a lot of play in any direction. I may have done it wrong, or at least, not how Airfix envisioned, as I was unable to fit the bracing spars between the folded wing-tips and the horizontal stabilizers. I replaced these with a piece of styrene rod. 

Best of all, is that the kit is a simple build. I finished mine over the course of a week, while on average, a single-engined fighter in 1:72, takes me about three to four weeks to complete. Enough talk. here are the pictures. 

A poor shot of the kit sitting next to the Hobbyboss Wildcat, which I built almost eight years ago. That just made me feel really old.

[STEN8]

That is sure a nice model. Airfix is making some GREAT models. And you did a fantastic job on it. Thanks for sharing.

 

Harry

Lutz, FL

[RKic]

Thanks, Harry. 

 

 

Airfix sure isn't the same as it was during my youth. Though I have a soft spot for those old, ill fitting rivet-monsters, too. 

[USMCA6E]

Great build and paint job.Love the folded wings,unique.Thanks for showing it off