Tamiya 1:48 Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat

The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of American fighter in 1:48 scale.

At the very beginning of the war in the Pacific, it turned out that it was not battleships but aircraft carriers that were crucial to the outcome of the fighting in the Far East. Planes starting from the decks inflicted the most severe losses to the enemy fleet. A very important role was played by onboard fighter aircraft, which provided cover their own ships and the bombers and torpedo squadrons attacking the enemy. The basic carrier-based fighter of US Navy in the early stages of fighting with the Japanese aircraft was the Grumman F4F-4. It was a strong and well-armed construction that could be evenly measured with Japanese Zeros.

Tamiya plastic model kit allows assembly of the American Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat fighter. Box includes two sprues with parts, sprue with transparent elements (deflectors, visors, lamps) and decals (allows reconstruction of planes from either the Navy or Marine Corps).

Plastic parts should be cut out of frames, fit together and glued according to the assembly instruction. You should paint the whole model using modeling paints according to the proposed paint scheme in the instruction. It is important to remember that some plastic parts require painting before gluing. In the end, it is needed to apply decals according to markings or graphics in instruction.

Paints recommended by the manufacturer for best results:

• Tamiya XF-18 + Tamiya XF-2 (light blue camouflage, proportions 3:1)
• Tamiya XF-19 + Tamiya XF-2 (bottom of aircraft, early period, proportions 2:1)
• Tamiya XF-18 + Tamiya XF-2 (dark camouflage, late period, proportions 5:4)
• Tamiya XF-2 + Tamiya XF-55 (bottom of aircraft, late period, proportions 10:1)
• Tamiya XF-5 (cockpit)
• Tamiya XF-3 (cockpit)
• Tamiya X-11 (metal elements)

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• Transparent plastic elements.

Kit does NOT contain paints and glue.

Here are the basic tools and materials you need:

• Pilers for cutting plastic parts.
• Modeling penknife.
• File or sandpaper.
• Cement for plastic models.
• Brush or airbrush.
• Modeling paints.

If you are not sure of any accessories or colors of paints you need for your model kit, please ask us, we will be glad to help you.