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F4U-4 Revell 1/72 04143
« on: August 18, 2016, 04:09:26 PM »
Arrival of new kits and material and overview of material previously obtained, demand some changes in work. So I start this Revell F4U-4 and my idea is not to focused on same kit but on products related to this kit. So I will use there Eduard upgrade sets, Eduard mask for canopy and mig paints and washes. Result will be even three review.

Basic kit is so basic, my first opinion is that without detail set, it would be empty. So first thing will be to prepare some set for interior and work on them.

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Re: F4U-4 Revell 1/72 04143
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2016, 05:04:35 PM »
Preparation for tomorrow work :))

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Re: F4U-4 Revell 1/72 04143
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2016, 05:17:42 PM »
Okay, looks like great upgrades!

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Re: F4U-4 Revell 1/72 04143
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2016, 12:31:19 PM »
promising !

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Re: F4U-4 Revell 1/72 04143
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2016, 04:12:20 PM »
Thanks and problem... kit I have is first released in 1963 and I need another one, new released... all right, will see how can I adopt parts for this kit  :-wch

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Re: F4U-4 Revell 1/72 04143
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2016, 09:13:05 PM »
well, it may be a bit tricky

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Re: F4U-4 Revell 1/72 04143
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2016, 09:52:46 PM »
I know but I hope I will make it

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Re: F4U-4 Revell 1/72 04143
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2016, 04:37:36 PM »
:-ok

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Re: F4U-4 Revell 1/72 04143
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2016, 05:13:14 PM »
Hi mate,

A not easy kit to be improved... Airscrew is inaccurate, as is canopy, etc. I built both F4U-7 and F4U-N, that has been a nightmare...

Jicéhem :-wave

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Re: F4U-4 Revell 1/72 04143
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2016, 05:24:46 PM »
I also think to drop build with upgrade, to simple complete it as is and forget it somewhere in showcase

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Re: F4U-4 Revell 1/72 04143
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2016, 03:12:57 PM »
It will be waste time and material to use etched set for kit, so I will complete it as it is. I will use it for test of some paints and washes.

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Re: F4U-4 Revell 1/72 04143
« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2016, 03:42:34 PM »
Hello mate, :-salut

Good work.  :-ok

Jicéhem :-wave

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Re: F4U-4 Revell 1/72 04143
« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2016, 03:47:23 PM »
Thanks :))

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Re: F4U-4 Revell 1/72 04143
« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2016, 03:56:32 PM »
Yes, nice progress. Not an easy kit; I was disappointed by their F4U1...

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Re: F4U-4 Revell 1/72 04143
« Reply #14 on: September 16, 2016, 03:58:09 PM »
Me too, bitter fight to match wings with fuselage