The panels look really good, Reinhard @grimreaper

project ended, model went to trash

Problem was the landing gear, too many parts and too fragile, my dad followed the instructions but couldn´t get the gear alligned correctly, one misalignement led to another. My dad tried to save the model somehow but he didn´t succeed. He salvaged some part groups from the unfinshed model in case he dares a new attempt on an Eduard F4F someday.

A real pity to see it trashed, Reinhard @grimreaper
Was there no option to build it with retracted gear?

That’s too bad Reinhard 🙁
You can always try the good old Tamiya kit, I had no issue with the landing gear in place… 8 years in the shelf and still on its feet.
I will try the FM-2 version Eduard announced and see how tricky those UC legs can be

Well, Lazarus rose from the dead earlier than expected 😄

Bought the recently released Eduard F4F-3 Weekend Edition. As mentioned kept some part (groups) from the previous attempt, like the cockpit tub. Gonna use markings from the Hobby Boss F4F-3 early kit.

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These are great news, my friend @grimreaper!
Looking forward to your next steps!

so far fast progress

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