1/144 Wildcat VI full build - Sweet Model

[@ModelNerd]

Lovely job. I always enjoy seeing these US aircraft in RAF schemes. I'd never have guessed this was 1:144 from the thumbnail.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Model Nerd ! I'd love to do something like this bigger in the future. Lots to do first though

[@TheAlleyman]

What a pleasant surprise! Judging from the thumbnail I thought this to be a 1/72 kit.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Mate ! I kept ot ambiguous for that reason :p

[@modelnut]

Such splendid work, James in such a small scale. I admire your work on the cockpit Maybe someone could produce a complete cockpit in 3D resin as an upgrade for 1/144 scale kits. Happy modelling.

[@lpjmodels]

That would be cool! And thankyou for the kind words !

[@FlokisModels]

This is a very impressive kit, I've seen 1/48 with less detail. Your incredible painting skills really brings this to life.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Floki ! It was tough ( the paintjob) for sure

[@petermerz2704]

Beautiful work James! My hands aren’t steady enough for that scale of model! Happy days and model on! 😎

[@mauserkk98]

Great detail for something so small .

[@jimsminimodelsmccrea]

love the video, even at 1.144 scale its great to see what can be done with a little bit of care and patience. Thanks for sharing

[@ferbieticklater7429]

Your eyesight must be amazing to see such detail on a ridiculously small plane. This is a very good and entertaining build. I love the variety you give us with your choice of models. Keep up the great work James and stay safe mate!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Ferb ! I love mixing it up, I dont think I could be happy just building one scale and subject. Take care mate!

[@AussieScaleModeller]

Hi Mate From Aussie Scale Modeller, Just Jumped from Nigel's modelling bench to your channel as spoke to him and well he recommends your channel and mine so mate glad to subscribe and mate your work is of the charts brilliant and great content, Cheers Jason

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Jason much appreciated. I appreciate you taking the time to check out my channel. And what guy to be reccomended by , nigel is a champion 🏆

[@stephenkiebzak8283]

That was great! It looked like a 1/32 scale when completed. Outstanding!

[@St-lb8yy]

Simply stunning, no way my eyes would be able to manage a kit that small!!!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Simon 🍻

[@666chew]

Talk about next level modeling...What you did with such a small scale kit is simply amazing.

[@tigershark4453]

Lovely work...amazing masking abilιties and excelent eye sight!!! Bravo !!

[@BarbosaUral]

This was absolutely superb. I'm quite awed at your skills. And I'm also a Yank that likes seeing British roundels on American aircraft. I'm thinking of doing a P51 B this way.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks ! A p51 in grey and green raf camo is really nice looking

[@johnboy384]

Turned out beautifully.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Johnboy 😀

[@anthonyricco5522]

Really really incredible work on that James - I can’t believe the level of detail you managed to achieve. Brilliant.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Anthony ! It was ambitious that's for sure

[@andygorman858]

Mate, that’s nuts! Love the extra details you added…..including the seatbelts! It certainly looks larger than 1:144th! Beautiful work!!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Andy ! It was hard not to give away the scale before release. Get that shock factor in 😀

[@andygorman858]

@@lpjmodels even knowing the scale the fact you added cockpit detail and seatbelts was a real shocker!

[@davegiles2344]

Sweet model. Sweet build.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Dave !

[@gr5535]

Fantastic Details for such a small scale Model , looks a hell of a lot better than the 1/72 Wildcats I used to build 👍

[@lpjmodels]

I was really surprised with the surface details

[@AllanGildea]

Wow! Beautiful work, such attention to detail.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Allan 🍻

[@Sniper_Cat_71]

It came out looking a LOT bigger than it actually is, quite a testament to a great build, as the scale really fools you. Excellent job.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Mr Biker !

[@chadkennedy7261]

I love Sweet kits. They're so nice to work on an the fit is incredible. But your build is truly fantastic. I will have to practice some of those techniques on my next build.

[@FinsburyPhil]

What a lovely kit - and what a fantastic job. I must look up Sweet Model - I'm getting into 1/144 having just finished a Pitt Road Eurofighter Typhoon.

[@lpjmodels]

They are really nicely moulded!

[@mp-modelplastic]

Funtastic build, in a tiny model. Great video and well done work. Greetings from Portugal. 😉👍

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Superb result, James 👍

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks a lot 😀

[@coreyseals4269]

That's absolutely bloody amazing 👏 😍 🙌 The one thing I admire about you James is your passion for the Hobby! You continue to do amazing work, and I've become a big fan! I build myself and I've learned a few tips and tricks from you! I hope you continue to keep us amazed!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Corey that's really kind, I dont like to pigeonhole myself into one style or subject too much, I get bored easily so variation works really well for me. And I'm glad to have lots of support from my model freinds !

[@coreyseals4269]

@@lpjmodels that's what I like about your channel. You do all kinds of different subjects and that is awesome! The Wingnut Wings builds were out of this world amazing. Keep the fantastic builds coming 🙂🙂🙂

[@nzdigital]

You are an absolute master and such an inspiration! I'm returning to the hobby after 30 years of raising a family- haven't built a model since my mid 20s (and then not very successfully). I've watched all your videos, and if My models can turn out 1/10th as good as yours I'll be thrilled! Thanks for sharing and inspiring with your incredible skill and talent.

[@TXGRunner]

Absolutely stunning. What a fantastic job, especially on the cockpit. What's hilarious to me is this comes with more detail than 1/72nd Wildcats I built in the 70's as a kid. The Wildcat is my favorite aircraft (I know, I'm strange) since I built the old Revell 1/32 F4F-4 around 1976 (when movie Midway was released). Funny tidbit, the Wildcat cockpit doesn't have a floor per se, but two wide rails or channels connecting fore and aft cockpit bulkheads. This was to allow the pilot to look down through two windows on the underside of the fuselage. I don't know how useful they were in practice, but as a mid-wing design, they had poorer downward visibility without the belly windows. Maybe next tackle the Trumpeter 1/350 Wildcat. White Ensign Models makes a photoetch cockpit for the F4F, SBD, and TBD in 1/350th! Thanks for video. Very inspiring.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks TXG ! I noticed the floating cockpit when looking for references, but at this scale a hard floor and seat were enough :p. Pe cockpit in 350th. There can't be much to it, madness !

[@paulsparrsparky7037]

I don't comment every time, but I watch every one of your vids. This time it was more than just a challenge. To build a tiny model Like this with such an attention to detail.... I'm impressed. This is not a model, it's scaled down reality. I can only honestly say, good onya mate 👍🏼 The cockpit interior and the entire finish is brilliant. Thanks a lot for sharing. Stay safe and sound and keep up the good work mate. Greetings from Cuxhaven on Germany's North Sea shore. 😎👍🏼🇬🇧✌🏼🇩🇪👍🏼🤠

[@SmallSoldier]

That turned out great James. I'm impressed with the details on this tiny model.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Scott ! It was a challenge for sure

[@simonworrall7950]

Lovely job!

[@jaanikaapa6925]

Now you need to build a 144 scale carrier and get a bunch of these on it. :)

[@lpjmodels]

That would be wayyy too big for my attention span :p

[@derekparnell3574]

Awesome job mate, with my fat fingers I'd stand no chance lol, very impressive skills!

[@mark_of_the_legion2346]

that thing came out so cool very awesome build!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks a lot Mark

[@jpht1964]

Very nice result…

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks John !

[@farkastamas1982]

Outstanding paint job! I can’t pre-shade a model like this even in 1:48 scale. Magnificent!

[@hubristicmystic]

Turn your air pressure down 😃

[@lpjmodels]

And get nice and close

[@midori6756]

Excellent build!

[@pwissink1]

You need a set of good eyes and a steady hand for that scale. Awesome build James. Enjoyed the video a lot.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Peter ! I found I had a huge case of the wobbles when it came to putting the seatbelts on 🙃

[@paulalderton2644]

Lovely job

[@JohnSmith-sl1my]

Lovely little build 👍

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks John !

[@joeokabayashi8669]

Great build video!

[@foreverplastickits138]

*Whatever the scale your skill is wonderful; 🤩👏👏 LPJ!*

[@rickysargulesh1053]

I would love to do a model at that scale but my hands are way too shaky. Turned out phenomenal. Your videos are such an inspiration to keep going.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Ricky! I do my best

[@crazyharkonnen]

Looks like a decent larger scale model. Well done!

[@joaquimsommaferrari7298]

Amazing detail for such scale. I love the skin, well done mate.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Mate ! Much appreciated 🙏

[@thewokefindergeneral7631]

Plenty of room for more, with 144!

[@JedenSiedemDwa]

Beautiful, looks like 1/48 scale. ;) All the best for You! ;)

[@ModellingWeekly]

An epic little build! Interesting company, have never heard of them before. Nice one mate!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Mate ! You don't often get em here. I think they are about 15 quid too

[@keefr22]

I think - that's a brilliant little model, tremendous build! Great video too! I also think I'm going to go and dig out my half built Sweet Sea King and get it finished! 😀

[@ModelMinutes]

MMMM that is such a SWEET looking model! :P

[@simonleach6632]

looks great mate, especially for the tiny size of the thing!

[@SullysScaleModels]

Really nice job there bro

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks mate ! 🍺

[@waardlafrance110]

Excellent

[@awacsife]

Absolutely world class, James. So impressive.

[@wadejustanamerican1201]

Very, very nice build. I would have needed a microscope the size of the Hubble telescope though to do the cockpit.

[@lpjmodels]

I nearly did mate 😆

[@wmjm74]

What a beauty!

[@_Jester_]

Great build, amazing detail for such a small scale and as always a superb paint job!

[@octane836]

Excellent work!

[@only_visiting]

😳Impressive considering how absolutely tiny that is.

[@wonsworld61]

sensational build

[@danielbritton8588]

Good old eye sight.

[@codmobile.12358]

looks great keep up the good work

[@TheFissionchips]

Use Milliput to make small parts and even pilots. I use it for making tiny models. The extra fine stuff is great for very small models.

[@TheFissionchips]

I found that washes would often leave imprecise areas and edges and also dull the general colour of panels etc. Rather than using washes to pick out lines and details, try using Isographic technical drawing pens, such as those made by Rotring. you can fill them with the same colour mix you already use for panel line washes and they come in nib sizes as small as 1/10 of a mm. I first used them to draw tattoos, clothes patterns and faces on Citadel miniatures.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks TheFissionchips !. Thanks for the tips , I dont know if I'll go down the iso route, when we were selling them before the shop closed they were about 30 quid a pop 😆

[@TheFissionchips]

@@lpjmodels Ive seen them online for around 20-25 quid. They are relatively the cheapest they have ever been.

[@sd7212]

Really nice build, thank you!

[@patrickroos739]

Excellent build

[@jlcotton19681]

Nice work!

[@brucethemodelnoob]

Amazing work on such a tiny canvas James! I noticed that you didn’t do any chipping down to bare metal on the wings roots or around the cockpit (which is fine… not every warplane had pronounced chipping). A couple of questions about chipping at that scale if someone wanted to try it: 1. The metallic flakes in many metallic model paints might be too large for 1/144 scale. Is there a brand you recommend with scale-appropriate flakes? 2. I can’t imagine there are sponges small enough to create believable 1/144 chips… are you pretty much doomed to trying to brush-paint them?

[@roadweary5252]

Bravo, sir!

[@basfinnis]

Blimey flip. That’s tiny. Even seatbelts! 😯 But looks great 🤗

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks mate ! Little bit of fun 😀

[@seanatron8005]

Most impressive

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks mate ! I'm still squinting from working so small 😆

[@the-primered-thumb]

Mate, you kicked its ass 😉👌

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks mate 😀 🍺

[@ModeliteDiorama]

This is cute 😁

[@lpjmodels]

Tiny 100% equals cute 😀

[@michelecatozzi6856]

🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@amgiosmodels7705]

I thought this was a huge one but instead it was a cute one 😅

[@stenalbertsen2440]

Marvel's stuff 👍

[@lpjmodels]

Thankyou Sten 😀

[@paulhargreaves1497]

When your hand came into view.....😮. And I think 1/72 is too small for anything less than a F-15!

[@lpjmodels]

Lol ! That's exactly what I was going for 😀. I dont mind smaller things now and again, they "usually" don't take as long

[@warbirdgamer]

have you thought about getting army paint dark tone and maybe a battle diaorama using zvezda or plastic soldier companyy tanks

[@lpjmodels]

Hi Martin, I dont know if dark tone is something I'd use, I googled it and I'll stick to oils. Tiny tanks could be fun. I did a fair few in the before yt times

[@callumsmodellingcentre6902]

How do you spray so little/thin coats? I'm relatively new to airbrushes and see a lot of advanced builds doing it, but can never wrap my head around it. Is it just super thin paint? And what PSI is it being sprayed at?

[@lpjmodels]

Thin paint yeah, ignore then skimmed milk thing and thin it 60% thinner as a starting point. More if needed. Pressure varies from 10-20 depending on what I'm doing, and the big key is getting in close, and only opening the trigger a tiny amount !

[@gitfoad8032]

Martlet?

[@craigclark2936]

Naaawww. who's a cute widdle wildcat then...

[@lpjmodels]

He is 😆

[@harrisonmcculloch786]

7th comment baby Also amazing build man

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Harrison !

[@jeffreybobela6388]

1/72 arma kit? airfix? dragon?

[@the300poundleprechaun9]

Start of the vid he say's it's 144th scale.

[@Disrok-ed4zy]

It’s the 1/144 Sweet Models Wildcat

[@lpjmodels]

I kept the scale ambiguous for the reveal at the start 😀

[@victorbloom8286]

Dont You like Your Eyes , WHY ???????

[@davidp7414]

Fantastic

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks David 🍻