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Thread: Official Grumman F4F painting thread

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    Start off with a couple of Grumman Martlets converted to Guadalcanal Wildcats. Decals from AIM


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    Very nice, and a very appropriate battle. Lloyd

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    Good job. Nice to see a WW2 painting thread at last

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    1/144 scale.

    Models by Sweet.






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    Here is an F4F used by Fleet Air Arm but land based in Africa. Someone told me they were used to patrol Suez, but an investigation on the internet revealed they were deployed in some airfields near Marsa Matruh
    Trivia: you can see, near the windshield, on port side, a small black inscription. Well, I must confess I printed a very small decal with my name...
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    That is another very well painted aircraft Cisco. i must admit that the three Martletts which i have are in the ordinary FAA colours, for use with my Carrier, but that would fit in very well with my North Africa Squadrons.
    Must look around for another plane.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    This sunday I am going to play the Battle of Midway reconstruction at Massa. I bring three F4Fs: the first two are official miniature, while the third one has been bought at Armaments in Miniature and set for the fight in a couple of days. Here it is:
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    Great planes guys!

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    Here are some quick repaints. Originally Martlets but now one painted for Torch, 2 early Pacific, 1 Foss (50) and 2 more in light blue.

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    Nice work Peter.
    They look great displayed on mass like that.
    I only have three and they get a bit lonely.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    As the Dark Side continues to beckon, I am seriously considering getting the Merit Models 4-pack and painting them up for Med operations...

    Nice work on these, fellows!

    All the best,
    Matt

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    Yes, originally I resisted but the Dark Side finally pulled me in. Don't believe them, there are no cookies!

    I have 2 more to touch up and with the generosity of folks here and finding the starter set at a bring and buy I'll have 12 total. Pacific, here I come!

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    Those look great Peter! Nice job.
    Matt, I hope you don't run into the decal problem I got with my Merit Models. Other than that I'm very satisfied with the quality.
    Just not sure how to proceed.
    Though you won't need the tail markings anyway for Med operations I imagine.

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    Nice Grumman Wildacts.

    I like the red/white stripes on the side rudder.
    Voilŕ le soleil d'Austerlitz!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teaticket View Post
    Yes, originally I resisted but the Dark Side finally pulled me in. Don't believe them, there are no cookies!

    I have 2 more to touch up and with the generosity of folks here and finding the starter set at a bring and buy I'll have 12 total. Pacific, here I come!
    I told you about that before Pete.
    You have to enable cookies, in order to download.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    I told you about that before Pete.
    You have to enable cookies, in order to download.
    Rob.
    Doh! I've been looking for actual cookies, not virtual ones.

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    It all depends on whos reality you are at the time Pete.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Nice line up of Wildcats there Peter.
    I too converted Martlet's to US 'cats. Seems like not many wanted the Martlet version!

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    I guess the USN in the Pacific has the spotlight on carrier aircraft. The Fleet Air Arm received 1172 Wildcats from 1940-45, so there were significant numbers of them.

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    One repaint of Martlet:

    Grumman Martlet Mk.III - Sub-Lt. W.N.Walsh - North Africa 1942

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    Stay Tuned
    Carlo
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    Great work, to each and everyone of you.

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    Repaint of Martlet to F4F-4 No. 23, LtCdr John S. Thatch, CO VF-3, USS Yorktown - 1942

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    Merit models done up. Miscmini did them, not me. Great work Kevin!!!!!

    1) PFC Rowley flying for RAZNF.
    2) An Atlantic paintscheme.
    3) Coral Sea.
    4) Midway

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    They look spiffing!

    Well done Miscmini!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gotham Resident View Post
    Merit models done up. Miscmini did them, not me. Great work Kevin!!!!!

    1) PFC Rowley flying for RAZNF.
    2) An Atlantic paintscheme.
    3) Coral Sea.
    4) Midway
    They arrived today, I'll post some individual pics, but they look incredible!
    Gotta see if I printed a Wildcat card for the Atlantic fleet from the files.

    I'll compare 'em to the WoG Wildcat I have too.
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    Here is a Wildcat (Martlet) fighting off the Japanese in the Pacific

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    ok finally finished some repaint projects. this started out as a martlet.
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    An Eastern Aircraft Division of General Motors version of the Wildcat. This model is marked as an aircraft from VC-93 flying from the USS Petrof Bay. Paint is Vallejo Air Color insignia blue. Decals are from Miscellaneous Miniatures, LLC.

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    Wow, those look really good!

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    1/200th WoW, WoG and Merit F-4 Wildcat flying over a pacific island

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    Nice!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    although I think I posted them sometime ago somewhere else on this site (I can't find them anymore...) I think they should be here as well ... so here goes ...

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    They are all modelled to represent planes in the Pacific mid 1943. There is only one (stock WoW) in Atlantic livery, 1944.

    Wildcat F4F-3 and F4F-4's, WoW, WoG and Merit models. Decals by Miscmini, some bases by Litko.

    cheers,
    Guus
    "zet 'm op ... witte muizen !" (strijdkreet van 1e JaVa, Luchtvaart Afdeling, Nederland 1940)
    "let's go get them ... white mice !" (battlecry of the 1st Fighter Group, Army Air Force, Netherlands 1940)

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    And a couple more, this time Grumman F4F-3 Martlet III's ...

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    They are modelled to represent aircraft from No 805 Sqn FAA/RN, operating in the defence of the Suez Canal, Egypt 1941. (note:Theater of operations is not 100% sure ..., it is North Africa, but...).
    "H" and "N" still carry their original paint scheme, "K"and "X" the later desert camouflage scheme.
    "H" is the unchanged WoW plane from LtCdr Alan Black.
    "N" is a "slightly changed" WoW plane of LtZ2 Wim Blonk, Marine Luchtvaartdienst/Koninklijke Marine (Lieutenant, Naval Air Service /Royal Dutch Navy), fictitious, on secondment to the unit
    "K" is the plane of Sub-Lieutenant M.W. Walsh
    "X" is the plane of Sub-Lieutenant A.R. Griffin

    Planes of Walsh and Griffin are Merit Models, decals from Shed (now gone) and Miscimini, stands by Litko.
    LtZ2 Blonk uses a slightly modified plane card, cards for Walsh and Griffin I found on this site, I think they are done by OldGuy59 (thanks Mike ).

    cheers,
    Guus
    "zet 'm op ... witte muizen !" (strijdkreet van 1e JaVa, Luchtvaart Afdeling, Nederland 1940)
    "let's go get them ... white mice !" (battlecry of the 1st Fighter Group, Army Air Force, Netherlands 1940)

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    Here are my first attempts at USN aircraft Grumman F4F-3 for the Battle of the Coral Sea 1942

    Lt Edward O'Hare VF-3

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    Ensign Elbert McCuskey VF-42

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    Machinist Mate Donald Runyon VF-6

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    Models are Trumpeter 1/200. All Paints are Vallejo unless stated

    Fuselage and upper wings - Grey Blue 70.943
    Underside - White Grey 70.993
    Engine, wing stripe and propellers - Black 70.950
    Propeller tips Yellow Ochre 70.913
    Canopy - Foundry Prussian Blue 66c overpainted with Vallejo Blue Green 70808
    Wash - Army painter StrongTone/Mixing Medium 30:70
    Varnish - Winsor and Newton Professional Matte Varnish

    Decals - Miscmini and Trumpeter

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    Really nicely done, Gary.

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    Sharp looking models Gary

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    Great work everyone, some great looking planes...

    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

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    Well done, Gary!
    REP guns jammed

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    Very nice Wildcats, Gary!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hu Rhu View Post
    Here are my first attempts at USN aircraft Grumman F4F-3 for the Battle of the Coral Sea 1942
    They look really good! REP jam!

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    Great Wildcats Gary. Once they learn the Thatch Weave the Zeros will be in trouble!

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    Nice cats Gary.
    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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    Thanks for the kind comments.

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    Nice work, Gary.
    Looking forward to a PTO AAR

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    Nice work Gary - they look the business

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