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                        Trumpeter Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat 1/32 scale

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                        Buckeye
                        • Member since
                          February 2007
                        • From: Brunswick, Ohio
                        Posted by Buckeye on Monday, June 30, 2014 7:14 PM

                        Just beautiful!

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                        G-J
                        • Member since
                          July 2012
                        Posted by G-J on Sunday, June 29, 2014 8:10 PM

                        Sweet looking 'Cat.

                        The weathering is top notch, the finish came out great.

                        On the bench:  Tamyia Mosquito Mk. VI for the '44 group build.  Yes, still.

                        On deck: 

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                        Marmaduke
                        • Member since
                          February 2011
                        • From: Detroit, MI
                        Posted by Marmaduke on Sunday, June 29, 2014 9:10 AM

                        Excellent looking build. These are the types of builds that I can only hope to create one day! Keep up the great work...and keep posting pics!

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                        patrick206
                        • Member since
                          March 2013
                        Posted by patrick206 on Saturday, June 28, 2014 3:45 PM

                        WOWZZUH! A treat see, beautifully done. Nothing about it is anything less than impressive. Thanks for posting, I had a good time looking at it.

                        Patrick

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                        plasticjunkie
                        • Member since
                          November 2008
                        • From: Central Florida
                        Posted by plasticjunkie on Saturday, June 28, 2014 3:32 PM

                        Great looking build. That engine looks like the real thing! Yes

                         GIFMaker.org_jy_Ayj_O

                         

                         

                        Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

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                        chameleon 2009
                        • Member since
                          December 2012
                        Posted by chameleon 2009 on Saturday, June 28, 2014 10:47 AM

                        Hi Bvallot

                        The engine took me some 30 hours to build, I kept going back and adjusting things that I want to perfect.

                        yes your right a bout the wooden base, but it was a commission build and resides some were in California, so i dont know what it sitting on.

                        Mike

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                        bvallot
                        • Member since
                          June 2013
                        Posted by bvallot on Saturday, June 28, 2014 8:53 AM

                        Very nice Wildcat. =]  A bird that pretty deserves to be placed "up" on something. I'd fashion myself a pretty wooden base if that were my Wildcat. =]  That engine looks great too.  How many hours went into something like that?

                        On the bench:  

                        Tamiya F4U-1  Kenneth Walsh

                         

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                        cnq
                        • Member since
                          March 2013
                        Posted by cnq on Saturday, June 28, 2014 7:34 AM

                        Excellent build. I like it.

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                        Rob S.
                        • Member since
                          January 2014
                        • From: Toronto
                        Posted by Rob S. on Saturday, June 28, 2014 6:51 AM

                        That engine looks like it's gonna sputter and smoke to life!! Very impressive Wildcat!! Thanks for sharing!

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                        On the Bench: Nothing on the go ATM

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                        Bish
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
                        Posted by Bish on Saturday, June 28, 2014 6:36 AM

                        Beautiful looking build, that's a lovely paint job and some great looking detail.

                        I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

                         

                        On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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                        pilot47
                        • Member since
                          January 2010
                        • From: Calgary, Canada
                        Posted by pilot47 on Saturday, June 28, 2014 5:40 AM

                        Love your work.  Absolutely stunning.

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                        chameleon 2009
                        • Member since
                          December 2012
                        Trumpeter Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat 1/32 scale
                        Posted by chameleon 2009 on Saturday, June 28, 2014 2:44 AM

                        TThe Grumman F4F Wildcat was an American carrier-based fighter aircraft that began service with both the United States Navy and the British Royal Navy (as the Martlet) in 1940. First used in combat by the British in Europe, the Wildcat was the only effective fighter available to the United States Navy and Marine Corps in the Pacific Theatre during the early part of World War II in 1941 and 1942; the disappointing Brewster Buffalo was withdrawn in favour of the Wildcat and replaced as units became available. With a top speed of 318 mph (512 km/h), the Wildcat was still outperformed by the faster 331 mph (533 km/h), more manoeuvrable, and longer ranged Mitsubishi A6M Zero. But the F4F's ruggedness, coupled with tactics such as the Thatch Weave, resulted in an air combat kill-to-loss ratio of 5.9:1 in 1942 and 6.9:1 for the entire war.

                        Serial: 50
                        Pilot - Capt.Josef Foss flew this Wildcat while stationed at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal on 12 November 1942. Camouflage: Blue-gray (FS35189) upper surfaces and light gray (FS36440) under surfaces.

                        paint that I used was model master acrylic as it was the only brand close enough

                        Her are the other items I used on this build

                        Model Kit:
                        - Trumpeter 02223 - 1/32 F4F-4 Wildcat

                        Aftermarket:
                        - Grand Phoenix F4F Wildcat Cockpit (32005)
                        - Eduard F4F-4 Detail Set (32109)
                        - Eduard F4F-3 Undercarriage (32183)
                        Montex 1/32 Masks & Markings for Trumpeter F4F-4 Wildcat
                        - Resin Engine from vector

                        External Detail:
                        - Scratch-built Ignition Wiring in Engine
                        - Scratch-built brake Lines & Hydraulic Lines in Landing Gear
                        - Antenna Wire and Insulators
                        - Use Eduard Photo-etch Exterior Details (where applicable)
                        Stenciled Insignia and Markings
                        hope you enjoy the photos

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