USCG J4F Widgeon, Classic Airframes 1/48
This is the Classic Airframes Grumman J4F Widgeon in 1/48 scale. It is finished as a USCG aircraft in early war colors, that was used in anti-sub patrols, armed with a single depth charge. In August of 1942, one USCG Widgeon was erroneously credited with sinking U-166 in the Gulf of Mexico (later found to have been only annoyed!)
Nice kit, but the rib tapes looked like 1x4 planks, and needed to be substantially reduced. Also missing was the half moon steps to access the USCG configured upper hatch.
Finished in Tamiya acrylics with kit decals.
Thanks for looking,
Colin
Looks really nice. Props are stupendous!
Very well done - Yes, those wood props rock!
Sweet. Love these Grumman amphibs
Beautiful. Props look great, as does all that rigging. Well done sir.
Gorgeous Widgeon! Nice to see this kit being built.
I have a passion for homely-looking seaplanes. The more eccentric, the better. Just love this thing!
Excellent work done here, Colin @tail-dragon
Just like the others said, those propellers do look very realistic indeed.
Without anything to compare its size,it looks much larger than it is. Great model, you have manged to get a fairly drab scheme to look more colourful than it is.
Someone should start producing the Widgeon again, stunning little amphibian.
That turned out great, Colin. This is one of those that I wonder what percentage sold were actually built.
Awesome job, Colin (@tail-dragon). Elegant model of an elegant plane.
Impressive work Colin. Love the wooden prop detailing.
Really nice looking work.
This aircraft is a joy to see. Seems to rarely built.
Colin: Your paintwork is superb. Excellent work...Congratulations!
Very nice. First time I’ve seen someone actually complete this kit. Bravo, Colin.
Nice job on a seldom built plane in Coast Guard colors.
Fantastic job and super result, Colin!
Really well built and painted, very crisp build of a limited run job. The period pics make it look kind of small and frail. I would be scared to fly that out over the great big Atlantic.
Very nice - and I too love the wood props! I have an old kit of this in 1/72 - need to try my hand at the wood grain...
Fantastic Widgeon.