An AMAZING Kit!! Building Eduard's NEW 1/48 F4F-3 Wildcat | Full Build in 4K

[@ModellingWeekly]

Thanks so much everyone for watching, hope you all enjoyed it!

[@Max_man09]

I did i hope my models will one day look like yours

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@Max_man09 means a lot, glad you enjoyed :)

[@markc7002]

Weathering and modulation are exceptional!!

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@markc7002 thanks so much!

[@TRINFSS]

Greeting from the U.S. Love the Wildcat. A great American fighter that held the line in the early years in the Pacific. For military aviation enthusiasts like myself and others, naval aviation in the pacific theater is a great study and reading source. Looking forward to this build.

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@TRINFSS glad you're looking forward to it, and thanks for the comment! It's definitely a fantastic often underappreciated aircraft for the effect that it had!

[@AussieScaleModeller]

Glad You enjoyed the Outlaw Paints experience, From the Man who makes them, Fantastic build wonderful detail, Cheers Jason Outlaw Paints

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@AussieScaleModeller they are truly fantastic paints! You've done something great with them mate 👍 great to hear from you Jason, and glad you like the build!

[@AussieScaleModeller]

Ps had to sub from my channel to yours

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@AussieScaleModeller appreciate it my friend 😉

[@septiccalling8341]

Thats a beauty......really great finish 👍🏻👏🏻👌🏻

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@septiccalling8341 cheers!!

[@graigphillips1538]

Beautiful job. Love the modulation

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@graigphillips1538 thank you!

[@waynekajewski3950]

Looks great I love the outlaw paints

[@ModellingWeekly]

Thanks! They're pretty nice!

[@danwilliams1686]

Another awesome build. Your young steady hands make short work of airbrushing! Years of airline riveting have been harsh on mine, still i learn much from every one of your video builds. Thanks.

[@ModellingWeekly]

Thanks a ton! Yeah, still lucky enough to have that advantage for the time being 😂 glad you enjoyed!

[@gary33558]

Hi buddy, your wildcat looks awesome from start to finish. It's just amazing. cheers Gary 🇬🇧

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@gary33558 really appreciate that Gary, thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed!

[@MOS6510Models]

Absolutely fantastic build my friend. Annoyed that YT didnt notify again of your release.. Just an add. you are spot on about the paint. we do provide the thinners and we do recommend that you thin them down up to another 15 / 20% for post / pre shading. We have had many modellers who have been happy with adding a little more thinners. Its blended for optimal coverage (our yellows have set a benchmark for great coverage) so adding thinner is completely fine. Just waiting on LPJ Models to use them and thin the life out of them now lol

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@MOS6510Models appreciate my friend! Looking forward to what James has to make of the paints as you say! 😄 They're fantastic once you get that thinning ratio right 👍

[@stenalbertsen2440]

Great looking machine 😎👍.

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@stenalbertsen2440 cheers! 😄

[@enriquepadilla4154]

what a great paint job, much better than what i could hope to achieve (without getting carpal tunnel sindrome😂) congrats, don’t worry about the exhaust stains, that version of the wildcat only had two exhaust ports underneath the fuselage so that is were the heavy smoke would be

[@ModellingWeekly]

Thanks! 😂😂 And I appreciate that, a couple of other people have also mentioned that the stains are fine so I appreciate the reassurance :)

[@AussieScaleModeller]

@enriquepadilla4154 mate try the GAAHLERI airbrush swallowtail it's designed for people who have carpel tunnel

[@ModelMinutes]

Absolutely insane build!

[@ModellingWeekly]

Really appreciate it Matt!

[@Tasmanialupo]

ASTONISHING WORK ❤

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@Tasmanialupo thank you!

[@Koca.mp4]

Amazing work as always, it's an apsolute beauty! Cheers! :)

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@Koca.mp4 really appreciate it my man!

[@themodellingmuppet]

Very nice work 👏

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@themodellingmuppet cheers!

[@nickbutler7935]

Enjoyable to watch. Great build and paint job. Your back catalogue has interest to me with the Armour in particular, so it's only fair I hit the subscribe. I find using a wax makeup pencil great for the small bits, especially P.E.. Cheers from E.Yorks.

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@nickbutler7935 I really appreciate all of this! I'll definitely be looking at getting a wax pencil :)

[@Hobbymanworks]

Great work, Thank you Sir

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@Hobbymanworks many thanks :)

[@NickAndrewsFaulkner]

Beautiful, it's lurking in the stash but will not end up half as good as yours.

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@NickAndrewsFaulkner really appreciate it! I'm sure it'll be fantastic :)

[@goforitpainting]

Really cool weathering.

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@goforitpainting Thank you!

[@Sidewinderhobbies]

Fantastic build! Tonal variation looks great

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@Sidewinderhobbies thanks so much!

[@glennledrew8347]

Very fine work!😊

[@ModellingWeekly]

Cheers!

[@SMAZVidoes]

Love your Wildcat. Nicely done.

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@SMAZVidoes many thanks!!

[@austinschmitz628]

Im gonna buy this kit and follow it every step of the way, just like i did with the sopwith came! ;)

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@austinschmitz628 have a fantastic time with it 😉 means a lot and I appreciate it!

[@Pijawek]

Just managed to buy the Midway double pack for less than 30$, this will be usefull :D

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@Pijawek nice!! Enjoy it!

[@neilhaas]

The F4F-4 Wildcat is a unique warplane aircraft brother of the F6F Hellcat. Very nice fighter aircraft U.S. Navy.😊❤🤗🤩☺️😁😀⭐⭐💯

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@neilhaas it is indeed a fantastic aircraft! Thanks a lot!

[@markshellard5894]

Amazing work looks fantastic 👏🏻

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@markshellard5894 thank you!!

[@georgeadams3900]

EXCELLENT!

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@georgeadams3900 thanks!!

[@ljscalemodels526]

Hello MW great build and it looks stunning - i look at the Out Law paints but I believe they’re a bit expensive i think £6.35 a bottle, but hear nothing but good reports, cheers Liam

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@ljscalemodels526 cheers Liam, really appreciate! Yeah, outlaw is great stuff but I don't think I'll be buying them frequently as the £6+ price point is a bit much for me (and many others I've spoken to) still though, was nice to try em out!

[@ljscalemodels526]

@@ModellingWeekly a pleasure - yeah i took a look at them at Telford last year and the price point was a bit much, take care.

[@TRINFSS]

Nice looking Wildcat. Nice build as usual. I noticed you used an infinity airbrush. Was curious what model?

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@TRINFSS thanks so much! I use the standard infinity, with a needle packing upgrade to improve trigger control :)

[@lesthiele4921]

Good morning my friend, the Wildcat has turned out perfectly, your attention to detail is exceptional,congratulations on a job well done, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia, Les, PS: What's next on the bench?

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@lesthiele4921 morning Les! Thank you so much, means a lot 😄 next build coming up is a russian one in an export livery...nicknamed "rata"...will definitely be a different one!

[@twrea]

I have found that a drop or two of a clear flat helps avoid tip dry. Or pulling down the PSI/Bar to a low value. Just saying. Great build video!

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@twrea will try that out! Thank you!

[@twrea]

@@ModellingWeekly I use a Tam. Flat but just a toothpick drop into the cup blend into my color before shooting; it also will keep some paints from chalking; unless u need to chip the layer. As the drop acts like a hardener it also is a good match over Mr.Surfacer. Some Vallejo. Paints act up so expressly test it..

[@twrea]

@@ModellingWeekly Do u happen to know a site that has IJAAF maintenance personnel and A/c engines? I’m looking to build an island repair station. Unlike US forces the they had dedicated bases for repairs.

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@twrea not off the top of my head unfortunately...you could potentially search stuff up on scalemates and then click through to shop links through there?

[@twrea]

@@ModellingWeekly Thanks I checked I had totally forgot about this amazing place.. And found many! Thanks!

[@gordonlangdon780]

Hi - super video and wonderfully executed. I always look forward to your videos and I always learn something and try to apply to my own builds. What was the ‘bio’ paint you referred too? Thanks

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@gordonlangdon780 thanks so much, and glad you like the content! Could you drop a timestamp of when I talk about that paint? Can't remember what I said haha

[@gordonlangdon780]

@@ModellingWeekly hi- sure it was at 5:19. Cheers

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@gordonlangdon780 ahh, these a Vallejo paints :) I'm half Spanish so I'd be crucified if I didn't pronounce it the Spanish way 😂😅 sorry about the confusion!

[@tail_lamp7538]

Such a nice build 👏 How much are you thinning the Tamiya Matt Clear?

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@tail_lamp7538 thank you! I generally thin varnishes until they're roughly the consistency of milk, however it's not an exact science so just requires a bit of experimentation to find what works perfectly for you!

[@fabiosilva3799]

A work of art...congratulations! Who is the manufacturer of this blue grey color? If possible, the code for this paint? Thank you!

[@ModellingWeekly]

Thanks so much! The US navy colours in this build are made by a company called Outlaw paints - unfortunately there's no code on the bottle but it's labelled as 'blue grey 1' :)

[@EdBert]

Great video! Would you consider this kit to be the equivalent of the Tamiya P-38J as it regard engineering and fit/finish? Only asking because I'm in the middle of that Lighting build, and the kits is the best I've seen/touched/built.

[@ModellingWeekly]

Thanks a lot! I've never built that tamiya kit personally, but I know a few people that and from what I've heard it's incredible as you say. This kit is very good in terms of fit, however it won't be exactly as precise as the tamiya kit. It's far from unbuildable however, being one of the better fitting eduard kits in my opinion. In terms of detail, this kit will be better as eduard pride themselves on detail :)

[@richardbartlett1294]

Good job. Did you have a mask for painting the Rudder?

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@richardbartlett1294 thank you! For the rudder I just cut some strips of masking tape and lined them up manually :)

[@alejandrobertomeomartinez1464]

Hi, What´s the needle size you are using? For the tamiya ´s what is the best ratio thinner /paint and pressure? I’m struggling with tip drying for tamiya and 0.15mm needle Thanks you very much and awesome job and skills ❤

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@alejandrobertomeomartinez1464 hey! I'm using a 0.15mm nozzle with my tamiya paints. Thinned 60% tamiya retarding thinner :) shouldn't have top dry problems 👍

[@alejandrobertomeomartinez1464]

Thanks you very much mate

[@raybishop8006]

I am new to the channel only found it a couple of days ago, l saw your build of the old Austen Antarctica, lovely build. You mentioned in the comments about the micro grinder tool you used in the video: I you please send me the link, it looks like it will be a very useful tool.

[@ModellingWeekly]

Thank you! This is the pen: www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/portable-electric-sanding-pen-es-p-dspiae-p17866/?SMS-GSF&SMS-GSF&SMS-GSF&srsltid=AfmBOopW241xO-Oj7UufzAcnGdu2UIkbZLPrYOT5ppjmIsZfGrvysrrZkdI And these are the sanding pads I used: www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/10mm-self-adhesive-sponge-sanding-disc-ss-c02-dspiae/?SMS-GSF&SMS-GSF&SMS-GSF&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA88a5BhDPARIsAFj595gqk4rjCTevYKI7NmWn7ufKvXOvO9NgGeESOhTB-9U-hvbxgQ2cTTsaAtaCEALw_wcB Hope this helps!

[@michalmadalinski9064]

I need link to buy blue grey color and gull grey very nice build

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@michalmadalinski9064 thanks! www.outlawpaints.co.uk/product/Blue-Grey-1 www.outlawpaints.co.uk/product/Light-Gull-Grey-FS36440

[@alesbonk240]

There should be gap between halves of fuselage on the tail. You filled them with putty :(

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@alesbonk240 my bad!

[@PCDan]

Why 4 windshields??

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@PCDan different variants :)

[@jeffreyross-zb8cz]

"Relatively new build" 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤔

[@ModellingWeekly]

Meant to say kit! 😂😂

[@martinmengh]

panel lines are way over done ... looks more like a paper model with printed on details .

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@martinmengh fair enough, I don't agree personally but I appreciate the comment

[@TheFatcat502]

Very helpful video -- Question on your work area -- What is the thinking behind having the perspex shields round your cutting mat ?

[@ModellingWeekly]

@@TheFatcat502 thank you! The perspex booth is actually my spraying booth, however when I'm not spraying I tend to put a cutting mat into it to make it more usable - as the bottom of the spray booth is usually a mesh sheet with extraction :)

[@TheFatcat502]

@@ModellingWeekly Thanks -- I thought it might be some form of "part loss" prevention measure 😆