Wolfman_63 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 For my next build I am building the 1/48 Hobby Boss FM-1 Wildcat. I have already completed the cockpit and starting work on the engine and landing gear bay. So far this looks like a nice kit. The details provided in the kit are pretty good. Only accessory used on the cockpit was some photo etch seatbelts. You can follow the build on my blog at https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log/1-48-fm-1-wildcat/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Nice start! I prefer the HB Wildcats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom G Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Nicely done. Enjoy the build. Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfman_63 Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 With the cockpit finished I moved onto the landing gear bay and the engine. The landing gear bay was detail painted and weathered. The engine was then assembled and painted. To represent the magneto wires I first drilled a slight hole into the cylinders then attached a 32 gauge .75” long wire to each hole. The wires were formed and trimmed to fit into the ignition ring. The cockpit, landing gear bay and engine were then installed in the fuselage. Finally the cowl was installed. I have the wings and tail mounted. Starting to do the base coat of paint. It will be painted the tri-color scheme (White bottom, Intermediate Blue middle and Dark Sea Blue on top) See more photos in the build log at https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log/1-48-fm-1-wildcat/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom G Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Beautiful work. I built the Hobbyboss FM-2 Wildcat recently and it is fun seeing what you do with yours. Nice added detail on the engine. I look forward to the next installment of pictures. Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfman_63 Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 The Wildcat is now ready for displaying. I completed the painting and applied the kit decals. Also I added some EZ-Line for the antenna. Overall this has been a very nice kit to build. The detail is good and the assembly/fit is very good. The decals went on without any problems and with a little bit of Microsol they laid down nicely. Aside from the addition of photo etch seat belts, engine wires, and the EZ-line, the rest of this is straight out of the box. Looks like I will need to look at getting some of the other Wildcat variants from Hobby Boss. You can see all the build photos at https://davidsscalemodels.com/build-log/1-48-fm-1-wildcat/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Excellent!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Nice. How did you get the ez line secured? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfman_63 Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 The line is secured with CA glue. I use Insta-Cure Blue for CA glue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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