Kamikaze Killer...1/48 General Motors FM-2 Wildcat, VC-93, USN
21/2023
Next one finished by my dad.
Eduard Limited Edition kit oob. Painted with MRP Sea Blue.
Build thread here
https://imodeler.com/groups/jim-sullivan-memorial-group-build/forum/topic/wildest-one-1-48-general-motors-fm-2-wildcat-1/
Aircraft of Lt. (jg) Robert Sullivan onboard the escort carrier USS Petrof Bay in the battle for Okinawa, providing CAS, attacking Japanese airfields and destroying potential Kamikaze planes on the ground.
An amazing Kamikaze Killer, Reinhard @grimreaper
Especially the weathering looks perfect, something which is not that easy to achieve on dark paint.
Well done.
Despite being stuck in a build rut, this excellent model almost makes me want to break out my kit and build it.
Reinhard Spreitzhofer (@grimreaper)
This looks amazing ! Your Dad has done a remarkable job, and the paint work is spectacular. I really like these markings, especially with the Shamrock. I came very close to building this very same plane when I built my Eduard FM-2. Thank you again for the continued support with our various groups. I'll definitely click on several of the various "like" buttons before I leave.
Great looking Wildcat!
Excellent. I have stayed away from most Navy builds out of fear of the dark paint but this inspires me to try.
An awesome Wildcat and another Spreitzhofer masterpiece! An awesome build thread too!
Great result , Reinhard. The weathering is excellent.
Excellent build of a fine kit - the paint and weathering looks perfect!
Another beauty!