We start off the new year highlighting one of our top sellers for 2019, the 1/48 Tamiya Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat
The Grumman F4F Wildcat was the U.S. Navy's main fighter from the beginning to the mid-stages of WWII and this kit depicts the F-4 variant. The tubby, robust shape of the aircraft has been accurately reproduced and features a combination of raised and engraved details throughout. The kit includes one pilot figure and several squadron marking options are included. See two of the options below.
Here is a profile shot of the VF-41 (USS Ranger) version and a photo of the aircraft in flight.
80-G-7026 Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat fighter, of Fighting Squadron 41 (VF-41) In flight, circa early 1942. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Catalog #: 80-G-7026
Source: https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nara-series/nara--80-g-01-29-999/80-g-7001-12000/80-g-7026-grumman-f4f-4--wildcat--fighter--of-fighting-squadron-.html
You can also design your kit around aircraft from VF-22 on-board the USS Independence.
The kit is a great kickoff model for the new year and looking forward to seeing some of the variations our builders come up with on their workbench.