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Airfix 1/72 Wildcat "Sock Scheme"

Started by KiwiZac, January 14, 2022, 04:35:27 PM

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KiwiZac

Sock Scheme? "What's that young Kiwi up to now?" I hear you ask.

Well, one day last year my wife Sam was out shopping and happened upon a pair of socks with planes on that she thought I'd quite like:
Airfix 1/72 Wildcat "Sock Scheme" by Zac Yates, on Flickr

My first thought was "That looks like a Wildcat!" Second thought was "I wonder how it would look on a model..."

Sam got me the 1/72 Airfix F4F-4 Wildcat model for Christmas here's the result. She loves it!
Airfix 1/72 Wildcat "Sock Scheme" by Zac Yates, on Flickr
Airfix 1/72 Wildcat "Sock Scheme" by Zac Yates, on Flickr
Airfix 1/72 Wildcat "Sock Scheme" by Zac Yates, on Flickr
Airfix 1/72 Wildcat "Sock Scheme" by Zac Yates, on Flickr
Airfix 1/72 Wildcat "Sock Scheme" by Zac Yates, on Flickr
Airfix 1/72 Wildcat "Sock Scheme" by Zac Yates, on Flickr
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Cobra

Very Cool! this Plane has a Blue Angels Look to it! Great Work,Great Build,Great Job :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Dan

Wardukw

I think Dan covered my response not word for word but pretty damn close  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: ;D
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DogfighterZen

That's just begging for a few numbers on the fuselage and racing sponsor logos.  :thumbsup:
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Old Wombat

Scheme looks good on the ol' Wildcat! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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PR19_Kit

Hehehehehe, LOVE it Zac.  :thumbsup:

Sounds like we should start an 'Aviation Socks' thread, I've got some with Concordes all over them!  ;D
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Tophe

This is  perfect camo to fly invisibly over the socks factory! (in protection, not to attack...). ;)
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Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

comrade harps

Suitability garish  :thumbsup:

Quote from: PR19_Kit on January 14, 2022, 10:54:28 PM
Hehehehehe, LOVE it Zac.  :thumbsup:

Sounds like we should start an 'Aviation Socks' thread, I've got some with Concordes all over them!  ;D

Sounds like a group build theme!

Whatever.

Steel Penguin

 :thumbsup:  nice one,  truly bring a smile to the face.
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NARSES2

That really does work  :thumbsup: Certainly got a Blue Angels look about it
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