Academy 1/72 F4F-4

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Academy 1/72 F4F-4

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Just finished this up this morning. Not a bad little kit for $4.00. The decals were a royal pain, but I made them work.Painted with Bombshell Brew acrylics. I'm still new to acrylics, but I think I did ok for a first effort.
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Wonderful little build! The paint colours look spot on
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That is a cracking Wildcat, Dollar, very well done with it. I don't think that Academy decals have the best reputation.
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Very nice work. And a cracking name for the paint!!.
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Great looking Wildcat :beer:
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That's very nice.
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Ah, that kind of F-4F! :roll:

Super looking Wildcat. Excellent colours & weathering.
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Superb build. Very nice work.

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Thank you gentlemen I try my best. Don’t know what is next, my shelf of doom does need some clearing.
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