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Yellow Wings...1/48 Grumman F3F-1, VMF-2, USMC

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on May 3, 2023 · in Aviation · 13 ≡

My dad´s next biplane, the first of some upcoming yellow wing subjects. Accurate Miniatures kit, accidentally decals for their -2 kit were packed in the box, so my dad decided to use them and do a Marines bird, all the numbers were [...]

Grumman FM-2 Wildcat "The wildest Wildcat", ArmaHobby 1/72

by John vd Biggelaar on April 4, 2023 · in Aviation · 38 ≡

A bit about the aircraft: The Grumman FM-2 Wildcat is an improved version of the F4F-4 variant. The most noticeable difference is the larger tail fin, furthermore an improved powerplant was installed and the ammunition capacity was [...]

Eduard 1/48 Martlet III

by Tom Cleaver on October 28, 2022 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

In October 1940, Greece was attacked by the Italian Army. Though the Greeks repulsed the first Italian attack, the situation was difficult because Hitler was ready to reinforce his ally. A Greek Purchasing Commission came to the United [...]

Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat

by Sebastijan Videc on October 24, 2022 · in Aviation · 30 ≡

Grumman’s Wildcat was the first of the Grumman cats (Wildcat, Hellcat, Tigercat, Bearcat, Tomcat) to enter service with the US Navy back in 1940. It was the backbone of the USN fighter fleet during the early years of World War 2 and [...]

Grumman F9F-5 Panther – Monogram 1/48

by Andrew H on June 24, 2022 · in Aviation · 19 ≡

Today I'd like to share a recent finish, and a former champion on the Shelf of Doom. This kit, like the Monogram F-80 I recently completed, was not a difficult build, but it was indeed not without setbacks and "mo-jo killers". [...]

Grumman X 29A, 82-003, NASA, USAF, 1984 - 1991.

by Allan J Withers on May 14, 2022 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

1/72 Hasegawa, built so long ago I don't remember when, finished in mainly MM enamels and metalizers with Future over kit decals which tended to fall apart.

Accurate Miniatures Grumman F3F-2 Trainer 1/48 (repainted)

by Andreas Fey on February 7, 2022 · in Aviation · 24 ≡

Hello friends, this kit is the Grumman F3F-2 from Accurate Miniatures, with some figures from Tamiya and Tori Factory. I have built the kit about 10 years ago and the model was gathering dust because of lack of space in my showcase. I [...]

1/72 Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat – Airfix New Mold

by Michael Smith on October 4, 2021 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

This build has a story. In 1992 I attended the “1942: Issue in Doubt” symposium by the Admiral Nimitz Museum (now the National Museum of the Pacific War). Featured speakers at the event included several pilots who had fought at the [...]

Grumman X-29A – Hasegawa 1/72

by George Schembri on September 12, 2021 · in Aviation · 22 ≡

As part of my growing assembly of F-5 related/based builds in 1/72, the Grumman X-29 was just completed. I'm considering this build done for now, I've misplaced the 'Chuck Sewel' decal which goes on the canopy frame and I was going to try [...]

TBF-1 Avenger at Midway

by Michael Smith on September 6, 2021 · in Aviation · 6 ≡

1979 boxing of 1966 Airfix kit, with decals from the Starfighter USN at Midway and TBDs (yes, TBDs for the 8-T-1 decals) at War sets. I finished it as Ensign Bert Earnest’s Torpedo 8 TBF, which made it to Pearl Harbor took late to join [...]