Anyway, she's of VF-41 Squadron aboard the USS Ranger. I opt to skip on the tail rudder stripes decals and paint them instead. Overall fuselage is Model Master Navy Blue Grey, underside is Pollyscale(?) RC colors Imperial Navy Sky Grey.
Tamiya 1/48 scale F4F-4 Wildcat
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BlackSheep214
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Tamiya 1/48 scale F4F-4 Wildcat
This is one of the most enjoyable kits I've done. Fit is flawless and everything fits where it should. My advice regarding the main struts assembly is go slow and glue carefully. My method is glue one piece at a time and let dry before proceeding to the next part. I used Gorilla glue for the main struts assembly step.
Anyway, she's of VF-41 Squadron aboard the USS Ranger. I opt to skip on the tail rudder stripes decals and paint them instead. Overall fuselage is Model Master Navy Blue Grey, underside is Pollyscale(?) RC colors Imperial Navy Sky Grey.
Anyway, she's of VF-41 Squadron aboard the USS Ranger. I opt to skip on the tail rudder stripes decals and paint them instead. Overall fuselage is Model Master Navy Blue Grey, underside is Pollyscale(?) RC colors Imperial Navy Sky Grey.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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BlackSheep214
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Re: Tamiya 1/48 scale F4F-4 Wildcat
Yeah, it is. Makes me wanna get another one. Syrcon is coming up in October this year for me. That’s where I got this one for a great price at last year’s Syrcon. 
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: Tamiya 1/48 scale F4F-4 Wildcat
Nice work! 
May I suggest that you need a picture from this angle, to show off that beautiful mid-wing design!
May I suggest that you need a picture from this angle, to show off that beautiful mid-wing design!
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Re: Tamiya 1/48 scale F4F-4 Wildcat
Well done, Tom!
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Re: Tamiya 1/48 scale F4F-4 Wildcat
That came out great. Has to be one of the best I've seen you build
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Re: Tamiya 1/48 scale F4F-4 Wildcat
Very nice!! It looks great!!
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Re: Tamiya 1/48 scale F4F-4 Wildcat
I wanted to build it as in flight. Instruction guide didn't give me that option. Such a shame though.
If it had, I would gave placed it near my Rufe as if he's chasing it and shooting it down.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: Tamiya 1/48 scale F4F-4 Wildcat
Beautiful build! Love the Wildcats
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BlackSheep214
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Re: Tamiya 1/48 scale F4F-4 Wildcat
I had thought about doing another to display as in-flight. If I find another at Syrcon 36, I may pick one up.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn