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Pardubak
Alec K (Pardubak)
US

056: Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat
HM0056

Subject:
Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat
US US Navy (1794-now)
VGF-29 29-GF-10
November 1942 World War 2»Operation Torch - USS Santee (CVE-29) MA
Scale:
1:72
Status:
Completed
Started:
February 12, 2021
Completed:
April 29, 2021
Time spent:
108.3 Hrs

I don't think that the F4F Wildcat needs an introduction. My Academy kit belonged to the veterans in my stash and was actually in the "get rid of" pile when a fellow ScaleMate prompted me to build it. It was to be a quick relaxing build (aren't they all...) and inevitably turned into a relatively detailed affair.

Project inventory

Full kits
1650
Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat U.S. Navy Fighter
Academy/Minicraft 1:72
1650 1991 New box
Detail and Conversion sets
72041
F4F-4 Wildcat propeller set + wheels for Airfix kit
SBS Model 1:72
72041 2016 New tool
7054
F4F-4 Wildcat cockpit set for Hasegawa
Aires 1:72
7054
1
US Navy World War II Clear-Vax Canopies
Falcon 1:72
1 199x New tool Multi-topic (11)
73042
Seatbelts USN WWII fighters STEEL
Eduard 1:72
73042 2016 New tool
QB 72 518
Grumman
F4F-4 Wildcat - Engine for Airfix
Quickboost 1:72
QB 72 518 2017 New tool
Decals
72-384
Grumman F4F Wildcat
UA Print Scale 1:72
72-384 2020 New tool
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Project colors

Exterior
367 Blue Gray FS35189
Mr.COLOR
10ml ()
Matt
Lacquer
325 Gray FS26440
Mr.COLOR
10ml ()
Satin
Lacquer
351 Zinc-Chromate Type1 FS34151
Mr.COLOR
10ml ()
Matt
Lacquer

Project references

Books
F4F Wildcat (Classic Warships Publishing 4)
F4F Wildcat
Aircraft Pictorial No. 4
Dana Bell
2012
F4F Wildcat (TAB Books 30)
F4F Wildcat Includes all Grumman F4F and General Motors FM-1 & FM-2 Vers...
Detail & Scale No. 30
Bert Kinzey
1988
F4F Wildcat (Squadron/Signal Publications 1084)
F4F Wildcat
In Action No. 1084
Don Linn
1988
Walk Around (Squadron/Signal Publications 5504)
Walk Around F4F Wildcat
Walk Around No. 5504
Richard S. Dann
1995

Photoalbums

15 images
Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat galleryView album, image #1
1:72
My F4F prepares to take off from USS RANGER during Operation TORCH. This photo montage was done using Corel Photopaint.
Project: 056: Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat
1:72 Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat (Academy/Minicraft 1650)1:72 US Navy World War II (Falcon 1)1:72 F4F-4 Wildcat cockpit set (Aires 7054)4+
100 images
Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat WIPView album, image #100
1:72
Project: 056: Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat
1:72 Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat (Academy/Minicraft 1650)1:72 US Navy World War II (Falcon 1)1:72 F4F-4 Wildcat cockpit set (Aires 7054)4+

Comments

2 11 December 2020, 17:07
Łukasz Gliński
Watching, still can't start my Design's rebox😉
11 December 2020, 19:20
Alec K
Lukasz, I have been hemmin' and hawin' about this build for ages. The ACA kit was in my stash for a long time. Had my eye on the new Airfix kit since it came out, but never bought it. Almost bought the Hasegawa kit second hand at the IPMS Nats few years back. Looked and the AZ kits, and now the Arma kit came out. As I was going through my stash the other day, I just pulled the ACA kit from the 'for sale" shelf and added it to projects. We'll see... 🤔
11 December 2020, 21:24
Łukasz Gliński
Mine is intended as a rather simple build as I want build either Airfix or AH later on too (the invasion stripes may look cool of folded wings...). Keep me updated, maybe we shall start a small GB?😉
11 December 2020, 21:29
Alec K
You know, we should! I am planning mine as a basic build also (although I have a resin cockpit, engine and few other details coming in for it). I have a project on the bench, but am up for a distraction 👍
12 December 2020, 00:41
Łukasz Gliński
Thinking whether I should finish the Tomcat or Gnat first or just launch another build😉
13 December 2020, 20:42
Alec K
I suck at having multiple projects going, so waiting is no issue for me. I am getting my references ready 👍
14 December 2020, 14:05
Łukasz Gliński
Looked at my Airwaves set and thought maybe we should give it a go? 🙂
3 February 2021, 20:37
Daniel Klink
Following ..another wildcat 👍
3 February 2021, 20:54
Alec K
We probably should. I just saw that Arma is planning to release an F4F-4 this summer, so I was toying with waiting for that. But, the Academy kit still looks pretty good to me.
4 February 2021, 01:32
Łukasz Gliński
Alright, let me start degreasing the sprues then 🙂
4 February 2021, 10:37
Alec K
Cool. I will get started the week of the 15th (traveling until then). Post a link to your WIP here when you have one. Looking forward to the build 👍.
4 February 2021, 18:52
Łukasz Gliński
Lucky you, wish I could travel a bit 👍
Started the Wildcat, pics are here: USN Wildcat | Album by Woody (1:72)
6 February 2021, 16:08
Alec K
Got started as well, WIP is here: Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat WIP | Album by Pardubak (1:72)
16 February 2021, 02:14