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

Price:

USD$24.80

Brand:

Tamiya

Model:

61126

GTIN:

4950344611263

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Brand New

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Description

Based on our popular 1/48 Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat (Item 61034), this kit authentically recreates the FM-1 featuring four machine firearms with the U.S. Navy and Royal Navy markings plus one sitting pilot figure.

The deployment associated with the Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat, which was one of the main U.S. Navy carrier-based fighter, started in 1940, and in 1942, the F4F-4 had been introduced into solution. This aircraft employed a foldable wing for efficient use on journey decks while 12.7mm device firearms had been increased from 4-6. Along with its bulletproofing, rigid fuselage as well as its pilots' tactics, the F4F-F was more than equal to the Zero fighter. Even though F4F-F offered its position to aircraft built with 2,000hp-class engine including the F6F Hellcat and F4U Corsair after WWII onward, this aircraft, that was suited to use on little flight decks, constructed its existence as the aircraft to be deployed on escort carrier and to enhance air force. As the Grumman focused on the F6F production, Eastern Air Lines took over the manufacturing of F4F-4 variation that was called once the FM and its particular first production variant FM-1 was mostly exactly like the F4F-4 excluding decreased (from six to four) machine guns. The Wildcat ended up being introduced on Royal Navy and had been known as the 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 length: 184mm.
• The kit faithfully illustrates the wing built with four machine firearms; parts depict wing top area without machine weapon access home and wing under area without cartridge exhaust slot along with enlarged magazine panel.
• Includes a new rear-view mirror part to recreate the Marlet Mk.V associated with Royal Navy.
• Features realistic renderings of fuselage surfaces with panel lines and rivets.
• The complex framework round the main landing gear is realistically recreated.
• includes decals to depict 3 marking options: 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), California Coast , September 1943
• *Invasion stripe: grayscale stripe paints in the fuselage and wing of this Allied forces' aircraft to determine allies through the Normandy Landings
• Masking stickers for the canopy, one sitting pilot figure and black-and-white artwork guide are included.

Specification:

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

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