Extras: Eduard Seat belt
Decals: From the box
Farben: Gunze Sangyo, Revell, Alclad II, Ölfarben
Sources: Wildcat Aces of World War 2
F4F Walk Around
F4F Wildcat in Action
Eagles Illustrated, Fighters of World War II

The cockpit area was a little bit animated with identification plates, seat belts and various administrations(pipes), although the cockpit opening is so small that is not to be recognized by the finished model. Ad the engine were ignition lines added because he represents, nevertheless, a certain eye-catcher.

The main landing gear has been supplemented with brake lines. I need a lot of time for the lacquer finish , because it must be looking like a real decomposition by sun and salted water. By the bad Decals of the kit which are too thick and are too rigid, the representation of the F4F with the number 50 almost threatened to fail. These decals could be applied only by application of a lot Microset and Mikrosol. However, rivets and tin punches in the area of the Decals still had to be copied! Altogether, I think, it is not a really good model from Trumpeter, because you must done a lot of working until it looks like a new good and better Model than from Revell.

© 2005 Thomas Blumenthal