Jay, I am not 100% certain, but I believe they mark the areas were it is safe to walk on the wing.
Thanks Bish, just curious about that
Very cool, Bish! Proves that these old molds can shine with some tlc!
Nice build! The thing about black finishes: you dont need washes. LOL
She turned out great Bish! Love the model and the base.
Jay Jay: Yeah, Bish is right there, it’s the safe area for the crews to walk on the wing.
Most excellent, sir!
Most excellent finish, Bish. Very nice. I like that alot!!!
BK
Excellent job, Bish! I really like how you breathed new life in this kit. Your detailing and finish are a good contrast to all the guys who grouse about this old girl. I’m like you, I built it as a kid (in the old MPC 3-version boxing), and occasionally I think about picking one up on eBay or at a show. You show that the kit can be built into a nice model of a Widow. Well done!
Thanks guys.
Gamera, thanks for the conformation. I was not to sure if that’s what they were.
GM, thanks, and thanks for the advice of the weathering.
allan, I have read about using dark grey washes for black. But there were not recessed panel line to put a wash in, just lots of small rivets, but looking at lots of photo’s, black aircraft to look just, well, black.
baron, pick one up if you can. A couple of years ago I re built the old Airfix F-86, it was the first kit I had ever built back when I was 9. On that I scratch built the pit, its nice to be able to put new learned skills to these old kits as well as see how things have changed. Its also nice to have a challenge now and again.
And thanks to everyone else, its much appreciated.
Nice job Bish. One of my favorite subjects. Thanks for taking us along…
Joe
Thanks Joe.
Nice work with that ancient kit! I wonder why on earth did you grab to it? Anyway, the decal choice is fine, and if I recall right, also Micro-Scale has done the subject?
Best regards from Finland!
Kari Virkkala, IPMS Finland Fi 479
Thanks Redcap. It was a gift from a very good friend on the forum. Its not normally my choice of subject, but it was fun to do somthing i would not normally build, even if its not one of my best.
Looks mighty fine to me. Love the panel line definition
Wow ! Bish you really did that old kit justice it looks spot on! Very nicely done Sir! There are only 7 left in the world . The one in China has been left outside and is crushing itself as it corrodes away. On a brighter note Mid Atlantic Air Museum should have there restored one flying soon. Again a great looking build,you got some mad skillz!