Product Description

Airfix - 1:72 F4F-4 Wildcat - 2070

The F4F Wildcat was the US Navy's primary carrier borne fighter aircraft at the start of the Second World War. Characterised by its stubby appearance the Wildcat had been developed from Gruman's successful range of pre-war biplanes and had entered service with the US Navy a year prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. By the time of the crucial battles from Midway and Guadalcanal the F4F-4 model had become the most numerous varient and new tactics enabled American naval and marine pilots to gain the upper hand on the previously all-conquering Mitsubishi Zero.

Specification:

Scale: 1:72
Wingspan: 160 mm
Length: 122 mm
Decals for 2 versions
Number of parts: 58
Skill level: 2

Color scheme A:

Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat, Aircraft flown by Captain Marian E. Carl, VMF-223, United States MArine Corps, Henderson Field, Guadalcanal, 1942 - required Humbrol colors: 11, 24, 33, 34, 53, 56, 60, 61, 62, 85, 88, 94, 125, 129, 226.

Color scheme B:

Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat, VF-6, United States NAvy, Uss Enterprise (CV-6), 1942 - required Humbrol colors: 11, 24, 33, 34, 53, 56, 60, 61, 62, 85, 88, 94, 125, 129, 226.

Must buy:

The colors
Glue for plastic models
Thinner
Brushes