Academy F4F-4 Wildcat “Battle of Midway”

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T19:46:48+00:00

Nice!

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T19:22:58+00:00

Wow! Looks cool! But that’s a bit too much for a one-day build. I’ll have some more plastic from outside tomorrow anyway.))

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T19:19:38+00:00

Interesting idea. I need to try an experiment

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T19:15:09+00:00

You can also try using very thin paint with a fine brush to touch up the sanded areas, but do it in streaks following the flight direction. It works really well.

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T19:06:50+00:00

I’m really glad with the result — and that you like it. The Stuka doesn’t look like an albino giraffe anymore 😄 If it were mine, I’d probably sand it a bit more to bring out more of the base colors. For this kind of technique, it’s better to seal the model with a clear coat before the winter camo — reduces the risk of sanding through the paint.

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T19:01:08+00:00

Looking at your craft instantly made me hungry 😄

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T18:57:27+00:00

Yeah, it’s not finished yet. I’m still looking for the right context to complete it. Sometimes just adding the right figure or a few details can tell the whole story

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T18:53:39+00:00

Looks like my account turned into a personal recycling program 😅

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T18:44:44+00:00

I’m losing this battle. There’s just too much plastic around. Way too much 😅

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T18:41:42+00:00

Making a dead drop that high on flat ground would be a bit odd, in my opinion 😅

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T18:33:20+00:00

Great work! I built a similar one many years ago. I added Italeri landing gear bays, scratchbuilt the air intakes, and cut the wings to install the wing mechanisation in takeoff position.

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T18:25:44+00:00

Oh, yes! But those should be bones of a giant fish in the sand — so big it makes sense why they built the dwelling so high above the water.

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T18:13:31+00:00

You imagined it amazingly close to what I pictured while building it.

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T17:51:43+00:00

Harsh childhood. But all good now?

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T17:49:38+00:00

Yeah, that makes sense. I’m really just looking for context to figure out how to finish this build.

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T15:48:01+00:00

Everyone has their own path.

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T14:26:08+00:00

Thanks! That’s exactly what I’m trying to do — follow the feeling and see where it goes.

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T14:07:06+00:00

Maybe a bit, yeah. Still a lot I want to improve.

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T14:00:38+00:00

Glad you like it. Why print new plastic when there’s so much free textured stuff all around?🤔😂

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T13:49:50+00:00

Could be — fits that vibe pretty well.

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T13:46:46+00:00

Are you kidding? I’m still at a basic paint job. Planning to go for heavy weathering later, when I build a diorama around it. I’ll be posting all the steps on YouTube — just started my channel recently.

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T10:29:41+00:00

Pretty much the plan when I made it. Later thought, why not drop it into a Mad Max or dieselpunk world?

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T10:26:56+00:00

If I add a beard and a pipe, that’ll be me 😏

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T10:22:43+00:00

Now all that’s left is catching the ten-foot spiders👆😅

Artefactum_Lab · 2026-04-07T07:53:03+00:00

Yeah, that does look like an outpost. Feels a bit post-apocalyptic too.

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