I’ll be starting this build on this most memorable day for our veterans that served the armed forces. Although I have never served I wanted to build this Wildcat in honor of our veterans. Thank you all!
I‘m building this strictly OOB as it comes with lots of goodies already. For starters it has two hundred sixty seven parts, seven spruces, clear engine cover, several metal pins for movable flaps, rubber tires, and a PE fret. I think this kit covers all it‘s bases and then some. Please see below for photo pics!
I read the reviews some time ago and was most impressed by it. The details seem to be a really nice kit for a OOB kit. Thank you for following and supporting the build.
One of my favorites, although I never built this particular kit of the Wildcat. I recently built the old Revell 1/32 'cat but would love to build this one.
Any thoughts on what scheme you’re going to do? A Guadalcanal Wildcat, perhaps?
Yes, also a favorite of mines yet I’ve never built a Wildcat before! lol! I’ll be building the Robert Glaer, VMF-244 Guadalcanal 1942. Your intuition is spot on! I hope you’ll be following along, also thank you for your current support!
The start with the cockpit utilizing interestingly enough a transparent instrument film panel that really looks great. To cut the film transfer out, I used a Fisker scissors that was in the Gingher sewing section. It was priced accordingly! I utilize this cutting tool for the majority of the times on decals.
I forgot to add my Fiskar Ginghar type scissors last night but here it is. For the price point, you can’t beat it. I paid $12.00. As oppossed to $25.00.
Also here are the concurring rest of the cockpit parts.
This is a cool build. I’m looking forward to seeing it come together. I want to add one of these to the stash, but I’ve told myself to stop buying kits and build what I have. It’s hard to do, but so far so good.
I built that one Tosh, it is an excellent kit.Only tricky part are the pe hinges.Be advised the wings do fold back ,but if you put the machine gun parts in the wings they are so heavy that the wings have to be tied together with fishing line to keep the wings folded.
I have this one in my stash and I got Vallejo’s paint set for Marine and US N any WW2 to go with it.
It’s really nice thought for we veterans, Toshi, and I thank you. I will be following this myself with regard to building my own at some point.
Many times whilst in Iraq and Afghanistan I had air support from A-10 aircraft. Everyone dug or found a deeper hole but the support was always spot on, even when they were told “Friendly Close”. They came lower than they had to to make sure, at one time even practically head height to rake a building with their Gatling guns practically taking it apart.
Yes, it comes with a lot of very cool goodies. lol! There are many members here with large stashes that need to be culled. lol! Thanks for always supporting my builds and stopping by.
