F4F-4 Wildcat Expert Set Model kit

Product description : F4F-4 Wildcat Expert Set

• Plastic model to assemble by gluing and to paint
• Photo cut pieces
• Decoration board allowing the choice between 6 different liveries (5x USN / USMC 1x Martlet II) + 4 bonus markings (2x USN i 2X USMC)
• Canopy and wheel masks

• Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat , white 84, squadron VMF-121, Cpt. Joe Foss (26 aerial victories), Guadalcanal, October / November 1942.
• Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat, black 8-26, squadron VGF-27, ex-Operation Torch aeroplane, Guadalcanal, April 8, 1943 .
• Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat, black 6-F-8, squadron VF-6, USS Enterprise, April 10, 1942, a week before Doolitttle Raid on Tokyo.
• Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat, 5093 / white 23, VF-3 squadron, USS Yorktown, Lt.Cdr. John S. Thach (3 aerial victories in first mission), Battle of Midway, morning June 4, 1942.
• Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat, 3512/29-GF-10, VGF-29 squadron, USS Santee, crash landed by Ens Joseph M. Gallano during Operation Torch, French Marocco, November 8, 1942.
• Grumman Martlet II, AJ148 / Ø-7A, 888 FAA Squadron from carrier HMS Formidable, Oran, Algeria , December 14, 1942.

• Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat, black 53, squadron VMF-121, Cpt. Joe Foss, Guadalcanal, October / November 1942 and January 1943. The first Foss's aeroplane, who flew it to Guadalcanal with black 13 number. The number was changed to 53 to avoid confusion with Cpt. Marion Carl's aeroplane.
• Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat, white 50, squadron VMF-121, Cpt. Joe Foss, Guadalcanal, October / November 1942.
• Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat, 5171 / white 1, VF-3 squadron, USS Yorktown. Airplane flown by Lt.Cdr. John S. Thach when he shot down Cpt. Tomonaga from IJN Hiryu, Battle of Midway, afternoon June 4, 1942.
• Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat, 03511/29-GF-1, VGF-29 squadron, USS Santee, Lt. Cmdr. John T. Blackbourn, Operation Torch; November 8, 1942.



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Scale : 1:72
The 1:72 scale is ideal for model planes, military models and figures. This means that the model is 72 times smaller than the actual object. For example, a model 1:72 scale airplane measures 8 inches / 20cm in length if the real object measures 14.4 m (1440 cm). The figures in the 1:72 scale measure about 1 inch / 2.5cm high.
Type of product : Airplane model kit
To build a plastic model airplane, you need the following tools:
- a cutter or cutting pliers
- and model glue.
You can also paint the model with a brush (acrylic or enamel paint).
The model consists of different parts to cut and assemble.
Construction time will vary depending on the number of parts.
An instruction manual is provided for you inside the box.

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This reference is also named : -
Airplane model kit - to be assembled and painted - Paint and glue to be bought separately
Scale : 1:72