Palo M Autor
Let's try to build something relaxing - heard this wildcat goes together very well and it's only 3 sprues and a few large pieces. PE, which I don't enjoy, are included, but I'll be careful with choosing what to use.

Marcel Klemmer
Very nice👍

Palo M Autor
Thank you Marcel. This kit goes together so well, I haven't used any putty yet, just a bit of surfacer and melted sprue to fill in a small gap.

Palo M Autor
Aaand just lost the wing light clear piece to the carpet monster. I guess every model needs some mishap.

Rui S
Looking good, indeed 👍

Palo M Autor
Thank you, Rui.

John
Nice job indeed! The carpet monster is forever hungry though...

Vishnu
I have a question. I've noticed when doing aircraft, some people prime in black and then lighten the panels, then put the main paint over top. Others will prime a light coat and then blacken the panel lines before applying the paint job. I'm not sure which is better? Any suggestions?

Palo M Autor
Hi Vishnu. This is the first model in a long time, where I didn't use any primer. The light paint is directly on the plastic. On previous models, I used dark paint when I had a light primer or light color when I had dark primer 🙂 . I now have a quite large stash of black Mr surfacer 1500 cans, which are IMHO excellent and thus will use light paint over it to lighten panels.
This one is an experiment to see how the model looks without primer, as I expect details to be a bit more pronounced.

Doubtingmango
Love the interior work

Palo M Autor
Thank you, Doubtingmango (excellent username 🙂 )

Doubtingmango
😁👍🏻

Palo M Autor
This was a fun build. The first propeller plane I did in more than 20 years. The kit quality is incredible. I did not enjoy the antenna wires though 🙂

Frank Meyfroot
Beautiful work , love the colors and the cockpit

Neil
Lovely work 👍

Jennifer Franklin
Very nice work.

Palo M Autor
Thank you, Neil and Jennifer - can only recommend this one, if you are into WW2 machines - and based on your albums, you are 🙂 . Beautiful detail and fits together very well. No aftermarket needed.

Jennifer Franklin
Thank you, Palo; I will keep this model in mind for the future.

Mr James
Great panel lines and lovely work in the cockpit.

Rui S
Beautiful outcome 👍