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U.S. Navy Fighter F4F-4

Academy | No. 12451 | 1:72

Boxart F4F-4 12451 Academy

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Grumman F4F Wildcat

Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat
US US Navy (1794-now)

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By HSC19322 April 2021 at 16:07:56

My personal view on the 1:72 F4F-4 from Academy released in the oughties. This rebox (changed box only) is based on the 1987 F4F-4 Wildcat from Academy (#FA040).

Plastic sprueDamageDeformedFlashPin marksConnectorsSink marksQualityPanelsRivetsScalingDetail level
No label
No opinion
None
No
Perfect locations
Very easy
None
Very smooth
Engraved
Engraved
Overscaled
Very low
No label
Clear
No opinion
None
No
Perfect locations
Very easy
None
Very smooth
Engraved
Engraved
Overscaled
Very low
 
Decalsheet (waterslide)DamageThicknessExcess carrierColor registerDetail level
No label
No opinion
Too thin
No
Slightly out of register
Very low
6.67/10

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