Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat 1/72 Airfix A02070 Model Build

Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat 1/72 Airfix A02070 Model Build | RWO Models

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This is my build of the great little Airfix Wildcat in 1/72 scale. It’s a wonderful, highly detailed kit and a pleasure to put together. It includes parts for a version with folded wings as well as extended wings which I think is a great addition to the model.
Regarding the video itself, this is my first attempt at filming most parts of the build. You will notice that some build steps are missing or are shown with still photos only. I apologize for that since I am still testing recording equipment and setup. Be assured that upcoming videos will be improved step by step!
I appreciate any Comments as well as Likes and Subscriptions to my channel. I consider myself an advanced beginner in the world of scale model building and I am doing my best to improve my skills and techniques. I will try to upload new build videos regularly, so stay tuned! Cheers and enjoy!

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@johnbrown7858 Жыл бұрын

Tremendous build. That lighter blue is the correct color, but hard to duplicate. You really did your homework for this project.

@RWOModels Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Yes, it's a very subtle color, works great with the Light Gray underside and belly of the aircraft. I really like this paint scheme. Fortunately Vallejo offers the accurate paints in their Model Air range. 🙂 Thanks for watching!

@kitbuilder3027 8 ай бұрын

Very nice workmanship. Thank you for sharing your skills and expertise.

@rafabart1310 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job and great video. Appreciate Your efforts.

@RWOModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your kind comment! I’m always trying to bring in new ideas with each build and video. 🙂

@ModelMinutes 4 жыл бұрын

You did an amazing job of this one!

@RWOModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It’s great to read these motivating comments by more experienced modelers than I am myself. I just started the hobby in 2019 and still need to learn many things and techniques. 🙂

@eloyzaldivar612 3 жыл бұрын

Love your job. The video production aswell. Congrats.

@RWOModels 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It was my first "real" video instead of only animated slide shows before. I have tried to continuously improve video quality since, maybe you want to check out my latest videos? :) Thanks for watching!

@06okieh 4 жыл бұрын

A true little masterpiece..! 👍

@RWOModels 4 жыл бұрын

Vielen, vielen Dank! 🙂

@tiane73 4 жыл бұрын

Great work! I love the film sequences in the video.

@RWOModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m actually breaking new ground with filming my builds and I‘m so glad you like it! In this video I still practiced a lot, but better equipment and improved picture quality are coming very soon! 🙂

@sebastianobeltrami8742 9 ай бұрын

Complimenti molto bello🎉

@tomlynch9524 2 жыл бұрын

Good Job.

@SprueFascinationChannel 4 жыл бұрын

Superb build and videography 👍

@RWOModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind comment! More improvements in video quality coming soon ... 🙂

@vincentboutilier6088 Ай бұрын

The original pilot of that plane was Captain.John L Smith but when he left Guadalcanal Marion E Carl was assigned to Smiths old plane

@davidp8088 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic build.

@johnspurr1792 3 жыл бұрын

Really impressive! Loved watching you do the wires - will defo have to give that a go. Thanks!

@RWOModels 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you John! It was in fact the first time I attached those wires to a model. The product I used (it’s called „Rig that thing“ Superfine by Uschi van der Rosten) is extremely elastic so I found it relatively easy to work with considering how ultra-thin it is. Thanks again and enjoy your build! 🙂 Cheers, Oliver/RWO

@Minutemman 2 жыл бұрын

great build!

@RWOModels 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙂

@patrickgriffitt6551 5 ай бұрын

Fine work. It looked like you used matt black for the tires if that is the case may i suggest using NATO black or RLM 66 black gray for a more realistic appearance.

@paololuluo7528 4 жыл бұрын

good job! I love the f4f and i am amazed by your work. Keep going!

@RWOModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind comment, this is a great motivation for me!

@MVeminor7 3 жыл бұрын

Yet another Grumman build. Thanks for the old memories. I love this plane.

@RWOModels 3 жыл бұрын

I also love Grumman planes, and the build of this great little F4F was particularly big fun. 🙂 Thanks!

@willhendriks3059 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! Subscribed!

@RWOModels 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@stephanedavid3421 4 жыл бұрын

wow! Great work by a great modeler... I subscribe!

@RWOModels 4 жыл бұрын

Thank your for your kind words! Just checked out your Corsair build. Very well done, might actually pick this kit up myself. 🙂

@kurtb1706 3 жыл бұрын

Einfach nur fantastisch👍

@RWOModels 3 жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank! Ich kann gar nicht sagen, warum, aber die kleine Wildkatze hat mir besonders viel Spaß gemacht und einen besonderen Platz in meinem Modellschrank bekommen. 🙂 Danke dir und viele Grüße, Oliver/RWO

@giorgiomoretti9434 Ай бұрын

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4 жыл бұрын

Great work. Very nice Wildcat. Greetings. Aleš 😎👍

@RWOModels 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Aleš, thanks for your kind comment, much appreciated! Cheers, Oliver

4 жыл бұрын

@@RWOModels It's welcome, Oliver. I really like Wildcat and I would definitely like to build it in the near future. I'm sorry for my bad English. Have a nice weekend. Aleš 😊👍

@RWOModels 4 жыл бұрын

I highly recommend the Airfix 1/72 Wildcat, it's really a great little kit and I'm sure you will enjoy building it as much as I did! PS: Don't worry about your English, it's fine! I'm from Germany so it's not my native language either. :)

@alexmoor1166 2 жыл бұрын

Niiiice work. I didn't find the description of chipping technique. It looks pretty enough like for 72 scale. Will you discover it for us? ^_^

@fusion2968 3 жыл бұрын

My local hobby shop had this model on sale for 2$ so I thought score! I'll grab that lol

@RWOModels 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a fantastic bargain, well done! Even at regular prices this great little kit is worth every penny. Have fun with your Wildcat! 🙂

@fusion2968 3 жыл бұрын

@@RWOModels thank you I will

@helenward4342 3 жыл бұрын

What paint did you use for the blue on top?

@thomaslore730 2 жыл бұрын

Vallejo line, he lists the color in the video.

@thomaslore730 2 жыл бұрын

What did you use for the Decals???

@RWOModels 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t quite remember what I used on this build but I mostly use Tamiya Mark Fit (Strong) to soften the decals where needed and help them conform to panel lines, around edges and so on. I think I didn’t use much softener on this build because as far as I recall the decals were quite nice and thin.