Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat The model depicts the aircraft #19 (BuNo 03417) flown by Lieutenant Stanley W "Sweda" Vejtasa, from squadron VF-10 "Grim Reapers" aboard of the USS Entreprise during the battle of Santa Cruz, 1942 . Kit / Manufacturer: Tamiya Scale:1/48 By: Hélcio Morenos da Fonseca (Gunther) Notes: The model was primed with Gunze Mr.Surface 1000 and them painted with automotive paint. All the rivets were done manually. To improve the kit I used the Super detail set from Aires (4058), Landing Flaps from Eduard (48481), resin wheel from True Detail and decals from Aeromaster (48-167C). The figures are a mix from VLS and Dragon, but they all were modified. The canopy is from Squadron Crystal Clear Canopy (9556). I scratchbuilded the two sets of the engine and gun covers using the thin aluminum foil from a soda can. They were sanded and riveted and when they were ready the fit was so good that they allowed to show the model with or without the covers. Finished: 2008
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