Dmitry, I believe so. Have a look at his site. Superscale and Aeromaster might also have sheets.

Here's a few F2A-2 pictures that I had stored...

From what I have gathered, the information on the decal sheet for the #24 (Blue Gray over Gull Gray scheme ) plane is wrong. I have several photos of it in flight, and they are listed as a F2A-3, which was used as a training plane out of Miami NAS.


Hope they help.

Dmitry, Starfighter Decals/Marks Models (he's in Virginia, down the road a piece) has a 48th Buffalo sheet. Both of their Yellow Wings choices are -1s. The same outfits used -2s, so you could change the serials and the individual aircraft numbers. The other two are a -2 from VS-201 on the escort carrier Long Island in overall grey, and a -3 in blue/gray.

Engine has been installed along with the cowling part. Mainly everything will be hidden by the spinner.

Next was the bottom window. As it should be visible from the both sides, I've decided to paint it from the both sides also. I've used kit masks (yes, Tamiya put masks inside) for inside works – black and aluminum. Very carefully I've installed window using Tamiya's extra thin cement. Next, window was masked using Montex masks.

Finally, I've added landing gear hydrocylinder and rods – that was the last details, wheel bay is finished.

Also, there should be photos of vacuum-formed canopy parts, but I spoiled the wind screen, so I need to order another one.

I've failed to adjust the second canopy by Pavla – windscreen just doesn't fit the model. And I decided to make this part by myself, using kit part as a template. I've started from cutting windscreen from a canopy part.

Next, I've sanded it a little to have a room for foil.

Then, I've prepared my template for extrusion:

Right after extrusion:

And finally, I've cut out exceed material and made a hole for the gun sight:

I need to mask it, but I hope, that I'll be able to use Montex masks for this kit.

Also, I've bought a new book from Kagero, "Top Drawings" #51 dedicated to F2A. I was hoping, that this edition will include decals or masks in 1/72 and 1/48 scales – previously it was so with other editions of this "Top Drwaings" series, for example – "Early Bf 109's" includes Cartograf decals for three options in 1/32, 1/48 and 1/72 scale. But I've got a nice A4 poster instead 🙂 But I can say, that this book is quite good, contains drawings and visualized differences between all Buffalo's version, which may be extremely helpful for modelers.

And I've decided about marking options – it will be 201-S-13 in overall light gray color, and I've already bought Montex masks for national insignia and code – will try it.

Thanks, David!

@gkittinger Thanks, Greg! Actually, I'm acting without any hope for a good result 🙂

Somehow, Buffalo is ready for priming and painting. This had to be a simple OOB build, ha-ha...

2 attached images. Click to enlarge.

Dmitry, like the jig/cradle to hold her steady! Ready for the paint!