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| Product code: | 61126 |
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| Number: | V545491 |
| Country: | Yhdysvallat |
| Country: | Yhdistynyt kuningaskunta (UK) |
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Here comes more aircraft news! Tamiya welcomes the 1/48 Grumman FM-1 Wildcat/Martlet Mk.V™ in our legendary 1/48 Aircraft Series.
Based upon our popular Item 61034 1/48 Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat, this kit authentically recreates the FM-1 featuring four machine guns with both the U.S. Navy and Royal Navy markings and one sitting pilot figure.
The deployment of the Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat – one of the main U.S. Navy carrier-based fighter – started from 1940, and in 1942, the F4F-4 was introduced and this aircraft employed a foldable wing for efficient use on deck while 12.7mm machine guns were increased from four to six. With its bulletproofing, rigid fuselage and its pilots" tactics, the F4F-F was more than equal to the Zero fighter. Although the F4F-F gave its position to aircraft equipped with 2,000hp-class engine such as the F6F Hellcat and F4U Corsair after WWII onward, , this aircraft - which was suitable for use on small flight decks – constructed its presence as the aircraft to be deployed on escort carrier and to enhance air force.
While the Grumman focused on the F6F production, Eastern Air Lines took over the production of the F4F-4 variant which was called as the FM and its first production variant FM-1 was mostly the same as the F4F-4 except for decreased (from six to four) machine guns. The Wildcat was introduced to the Royal Navy and was known as the Martlet (fictitious bird often seen in the English coats of arms). This aircraft continued to see action as anti-submarine patrol and convoy escort until the end of war.
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| The decals in the kit include the so-called "invasion stripes" which were applied to British aircraft during the Normandy landings. | This marking option recreates an FM-1 Wildcat from VC-33, based on the USS Nassau (CVE-16). | Here is an aircraft from the VC-58 unit, flying from the USS Guadalcanal. |
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| A pilot figure adds even more life to the model. | Choose an open or closed canopy. The Martlet rear view mirror is a separately molded part. | Take a closer look at the complex landing gear, and also the detail achieved in the bays. |
About the Model
• This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit. Fuselage length: 184mm.
• The powerful form of the FM-1 is authentically and succinctly captured in style.
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The kit faithfully depicts the wing equipped with four machine guns;
parts depict wing top surface without machine gun access door and wing
under surface without cartridge exhaust port and with enlarged magazine
panel.
• Includes a new rear-view mirror part to recreate the Marlet Mk.V of the Royal Navy.
• Features realistic renderings of fuselage surfaces with panel lines and rivets.
• The complex structure around main landing gear is realistically recreated.
• Comes with 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: black and white stripe paints on the fuselage and wing of the
Allied forces" aircraft to identify allies during the Normandy Landings
• Masking stickers for the canopy, one sitting pilot figure and black-and-white painting guide are also included.
