Tamiya / Wolfpack 1/48 scale
General Motors FM-1 Wildcat

by Tony Bell

General Motors FM-1 Wildcat

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This is the Tamiya 1/48 scale F4F-4 Wildcat, converted to the General Motors FM-1. The markings represent an aircraft of VC-13 composite squadron aboard the Atlantic escort carrier USS Core (CVE-13) around late 1943.

I used the Wolfpack Design conversion set WW48017, which includes the inner and outer wing segments, plus decals. I used only the resin port wing and converted the starboard Tamiya wing from the three gun F4F-4 to the two gun FM-1 by filling in the outer gun panel lines and restoring the rivet detail. Other aftermarket goodies included the Vector wheels and Ultracast seat. The engine received a bit of love in the form of fine solder wire.

Colours are Mission Models Paints MMP001 White and MMP-064 Dark Gull Grey over Tamiya Fine White Primer, with maksed and painted national insignia

The pilot figure is from Tamiya's "WWII U.S. Navy Pilots w/Moto-Tug" set and was painted with acrylics and oils.

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The base is Skunkmodels SW-48015 "WWII USN Wooden Deck Display Base."

Model, Images and Text Copyright © 2018 by Tony Bell
Page Created 23 January, 2019
Last Updated 25 January, 2019

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