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

Price:

CAD$35.77

Brand:

Tamiya

Model:

61126

GTIN:

4950344611263

Condition:

Brand New

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Available in warehouse

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Description

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

The execution from Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat, that's been one of the main U.S. Navy carrier-based fighter, ended up being certainly just for purchase in 1940, plus in 1942, the F4F-4 was at reality introduced into solution. This aircraft employed a foldable wing for efficient use on journey decks while 12.7mm unit firearms was certainly increased from 4-6. Along with its bulletproofing, rigid fuselage plus its pilots' methods, the F4F-F have now been over total up to the Zero fighter. Although F4F-F offered its destination to aircraft beautifully made out of 2,000hp-class engine like F6F Hellcat and F4U Corsair after WWII onward, this aircraft, which appropriate use on little journey decks, constructed its existence due to the fact aircraft become implemented on escort provider along side enhance environment force. When the Grumman centered on the F6F manufacturing, Eastern Air Lines overran the manufacturing of F4F-4 variation that has been called following FM including 1st manufacturing variation FM-1 ended up being mostly just as the F4F-4 excluding paid down (from six to four) unit firearms. The Wildcat ended up being introduced on Royal Navy while having been called Martlet (fictitious bird frequently noticed in the English coats of arms). 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 designed with four device firearms; components depict wing top area without device weapon access home and wing under area without cartridge exhaust slot and enlarged magazine panel.
• Includes a fresh rear-view mirror part 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 understand 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]