F4U-1 "Dangerous Dan - Eightball"

The Verlinden cockpit upgrade fits nice to the kit parts. 

 

 

All the parts for the cockpit painted and weathered. 

 

 

 

Not much of the details are visible once the fuselage is assembled. 

The wheel bays are sparsely detailed but have to do for now. I rather put a bit more effort in detailing the landing gears since they are more visible on the finished model. 

Fuselage assembled. The fit is generally good but what would scale model building be without putty... 

Wings and engine assembled. The only thing missing before the painting commence is a little bit of filler in some small gaps here and there. 

 

 

Some more fading of the upper surface before the clear coat. 

Wing root chipping was done using AK Interactive "Worn effects" fluid. 

 

The Barracuda Studios decals (printed by Cartograf) didn't cause any fuss. 

It seems to be true; Dan is really dangerous... 

AK interactive ”Dust effects” was used to make the paint look mottled and worn (right wing treated, left wing untreated.) 

A panel line wash to accentuate the individual panels gives a bit more depth to the model. 

Some additional shading with heavily diluted X-19 “Smoke” brings out some of the panels in an effective way. 

 

 

Some copper wire and lead foil along with the True details resin wheel makes the landing gears look a bit more interesting. 

All bits and pieces painted, weathered, and ready to be assembled. 

Finished model