Yellow Wings...1/48 Grumman F4F-3 (early) Wildcat, VF-72 "Blue Burglar/Wasp Air Group", USN
16/2023
So, here´s my dad´s fifth and last yellow winged chubby naval fighter.
Hobby Boss kit mostly oob, added seatbelts, antenna wire with EZ Line, fuselage code decals were to large and upper wing numbers way too small, used some decals from other kits, the black pinstripes are decals from the AM F3F kits. Painted with AK Xreme Metal White Aluminium , a selfmixed yellow and lemon yellow.
Build thread here
https://imodeler.com/groups/jim-sullivan-memorial-group-build/forum/topic/yellow-wings-1-48-grumman-f4f-3-early-wildcat-vf-72-blue-burglar-wasp-air-group-usn/
VF-72 received their first F4F-3 in December 1940, the unit was stationed on the USS Wasp. The unit was disbandoned end of March 1943.
Beautiful finish Reinhard @grimreaper
Another super nice build! This is a gorgeous looking scheme, great job!
Beautifully built and finished. Chubby is a great description.
Beautiful result, another Spreitzhofer masterpiece, Reinhard! Excellent build thread as well!
Beautiful work, just like the rest of all of your yellow wing builds. They look fantastic together.
That is lovely - especially with that blue tail, and the collection is fantastic!
Thanks Greg!
The tail may look like a dark version of glossy sea blue but it is black.
Pretty Wildcat! Love those Yellow Wings.
Another perfect result by your dad, Reinhard @grimreaper
This yellow winged Wildcat is a real pleasure to look at.
As a matter of fact, all five are.