Grumman F4F Wildcat
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Tamiya 1/48 FM-2 conversion
Hi all,
I have finally finished my conversion of a Tamiya 1/48 F4F-4 into an FM2. I used the Vector conversion set. While intended for the HobbyBoss Wildcat kits, I had a pile of Tamiya kits I had already put aside before the HB kit came [...]
D-Day Group Build – 1/48 Wildcat V
Here we are a month after D-Day and I've called this one done. I must admit I'm unsure if this aircraft was used at Normandy or only at the invasion of Southern France (Operation Dragoon 15 August '44), but be that as it may...Tah [...]
Academy Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat in 1:72 scale
Hello there. This Wildcat is my second airplane model and a lot of fun to build. I’m mainly experimenting with techniques and learning…watching a lot of YouTube videos and reading as much as I can.
One thing I learned? If you’re [...]
Wildcat, F4F-4, 1/48, Tamiya, My build #4
I often see the F4F referred to as a 'stubby little plane' or something similar, but to me the squared off angularity of it's wings and tail compliment the roundness of the fuselage nicely which I think is quite esthetically pleasing.
This [...]
Good idea, Tom, for the USMC’s birthday…
what better representative than the defenders of Wake Island. An epic defense if there ever was one, Wake's Marines were the only ones to successfully repel an island invasion. A big part was the fierce attacks of the island's few F4F [...]
F4F-4 Flown by Captain Jefferson DeBlanc USMCR, MOH
Jefferson DeBlanc was assigned to VMF-112 and in November of 1942 he entered into combat. On his first mission he scored a double victory and at the time, he had 10 hours in the F4F. On January 31, 1943 he shot down two float planes and 3 [...]
FM-2 of VC-93 aboard USS Petrof, 1945
This represents an FM-2 aboard USS Petrof during 1945. I have no information as to the pilot or if in fact it was ever assigned to an individual pilot. FM-2's came late in the war and flew off Jeep carriers. I built it OOB from the Hobby [...]
F4F4 Flown by Machinist Mate, Donald Runyon
Machinist Mate 1st/class Donald Runyon flew this Wildcat as part of VF6 off USS Enterprise in 1942. He was originally assigned to VF-2, "Flying Chiefs" as a non-commissioned pilot. He was eventually commissioned as a LT/jg in [...]
Tamiya's 1/48th Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat,USN,WWII
I got this kit not long after it was first released in 1994, up until then we only had Monograms Wildcat and don't recall if Otaki had one in 1/48? Built OOB except for the decals, which were Aeromaster set #48-149C. Fun to build, just a [...]
F4F Wildcat by Trumpter in 1/32 scale
flown by Donald E Runyon from the USS Enterprise VF-6 in September 1942.
Bu No #5075/black 20
painted MM intermediate blue upper and MM Flat Gull Gray lower
Note wing fold brackets on wing and stabilizer, home made decals, plus Eduard [...]
