1/32 Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat
Trumpeter 1/32 Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat is a plastic kit of the US carrier-based fighter. It contains 223 parts and decals for Joe Foss's aircraft from Guadalcanal. Paints and glues required for assembly are not included.
The F4F-4 was an improved version of the Grumman Wildcat carrier fighter, introduced in 1942 during the critical stage of the Pacific War. It gained folding wings, six wing-mounted .50 calibre machine guns and a 1,200 hp Pratt & Whitney R-1830-36 Twin Wasp engine. Although inferior to the Japanese A6M Zero in many respects, its pilots turned its toughness against the Zero's fragile structure; such sturdy aircraft earned Grumman the nickname "Ironworks".
According to the manufacturer, the Trumpeter kit in 1/32 scale consists of 223 parts on seven sprues plus a clear engine cowling. The aileron and flap shafts are metal, their hinges photo-etched, and a film part completes the instruments. The model is 272 mm long with a 360 mm wingspan. The decals depict Joe Foss's "White 50" of VMF-121, Guadalcanal, 1942.
The 1/32 scale gives the Wildcat's stocky fuselage plenty of room for cockpit and undercarriage detail. The 1942 US Navy blue-grey finish can be brought to life with wear from island airfield operations. Paints and glues required for assembly are not included.
Nationality: USA. Period: World War II.
| Category: | Resin Aircraft |
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| EAN: | 9580208022239 |
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