Tamiya 61126 - 1/48 Grumman FM-1 Wildcat/Martlet Mk.V [61126]

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NZD$42.17

Brand:

Tamiya

Model:

61126

GTIN:

4950344611263

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Brand New

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Description

Centered on our popular 1/48 Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat (Item 61034), this kit authentically recreates the FM-1 featuring four device firearms as a result of the U.S. Navy and Royal Navy markings and one sitting pilot figure.

The implementation from Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat, that's been one of the most significant U.S. Navy carrier-based fighter, was indeed just for sale in 1940, plus in 1942, the F4F-4 was at fact introduced into solution. This aircraft employed a foldable wing for efficient use on journey decks while 12.7mm device firearms was indeed increased from 4-6. Along with its bulletproofing, rigid fuselage plus its pilots' strategies, the F4F-F have already been over add up to the Zero fighter. Although F4F-F offered its place to aircraft beautifully made with 2,000hp-class engine like F6F Hellcat and F4U Corsair after WWII onward, this aircraft, that is suitable for make use of on small journey decks, constructed its existence as the aircraft become implemented on escort provider along with enhance atmosphere force. When the Grumman focused on the F6F manufacturing, Eastern Air Lines overran the production of F4F-4 variation that has been called following the FM as well as 1st production variation FM-1 wound up being mostly just like the F4F-4 excluding paid down (from six to four) device firearms. The Wildcat ended up being introduced on Royal Navy while having been called Martlet (fictitious bird often noticed in the English coats of hands). This aircraft proceeded to see action as anti-submarine patrol and convoy escort before end of war.

• 1/48 scale synthetic model construction kit. Fuselage size: 184mm.
• The kit faithfully illustrates the wing built with four device firearms; components depict wing top area without unit weapon access house and wing under area without cartridge exhaust slot and enlarged magazine panel.
• Includes a fresh rear-view mirror aspect of reproduce the Marlet Mk.V related to Royal Navy.
• Features practical renderings of fuselage areas with panel lines and rivets.
• The complex framework round the primary landing gear is realistically recreated.
• includes decals to depict 3 marking alternatives: 846th Fighter Squadron, Royal Navy, HMS Tracker (D24), Normandy, June 1944 (*), 58th Mixed Fighter Squadron, U.S. Navy, USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60), North Atlantic, January 1944, 33rd Mixed Fighter Squadron, U.S. Navy, USS Nassau (CVE-16), Ca Coast , September 1943
• *Invasion stripe: grayscale stripe paints inside fuselage and wing using this type of Allied forces' aircraft to learn allies through Normandy Landings
• Masking stickers the canopy, one sitting pilot figure and black-and-white artwork guide are included.

Specification:

Construction Type : Assembly Kit
Decals : Included
Required to execute : Cement, Paint and Finishing Supplies
Scale : 1/48

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Tamiya 61126 - 1/48 Grumman FM-1 Wildcat/Martlet Mk.V [61126]