Seeking Wings of War Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat

**Tokhuah** · 09-30-2014 22:04

I realize this is a long shot but I am feeling lucky. Back story first...

I was in my home away from home game store today and found a full set of 3 Mitsubishi A6M3 Resen "Zero" planes in a neat row behind some newer models! Imagine the excitement of peeling them off the rack one by one and discovering another different version behind...

I have some previously purchased Japanese planes to pit against my F-51's and P-40's and I just purchased bombers from the Aerodrome store! Now I am turning my attention toward finding the US versions of the Wildcat with a preference for the F4F-4 if I can only find one. If anyone has seen one of these at a local store or gathering dust in a collection please let me know.

**clipper1801** · 09-30-2014 22:52

Miniaturemarket.com has the British version . . . On clearance . . .

**milcoll73** · 09-30-2014 23:29

weve got a few at the store.

**richard m schwab** · 10-01-2014 17:24

Scott

I f they have to be WOG airplanes do not look at these. I saw them at the IPMS nationals and now they are out! They looked nice an a great decal number set!

Rich

http://merit-intl.com/meritnew/index...&sku=MIL-68202

**richard m schwab** · 10-01-2014 17:30

I just saw this listing!

Rich

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Merit-Produc...item1c44945029

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 10-02-2014 01:35

Originally Posted by richard m schwab

I just saw this listing!

Rich

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Merit-Produc...item1c44945029

Looks like these are 1:350 Richard.
Rob.

**Tokhuah** · 10-02-2014 08:11

The first Merit link from Richard is to 1/200 but I have not been able to find them retail. I sent an email to the company asking how to acquire their products. I will relay it here when they reply.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 10-02-2014 09:48

Originally Posted by Tokhuah

The first Merit link from Richard is to 1/200 but I have not been able to find them retail. I sent an email to the company asking how to acquire their products. I will relay it here when they reply.

Right. Got it now Scott thanks. I only read the last post with the address on it.
Rob.

**csadn** · 10-02-2014 15:40

Merit's 1/200 line, so far: http://merit-intl.com/meritnew/index...w_this_many=10

Lacking in Axis units, but I suspect they intend to rectify that. And with a per-unit price approx. 1/3 as much as Ares....

**Tokhuah** · 10-02-2014 16:22

The Hornet is really awesome. I found it on multiple sites but the price of $399 is going to force me to hold off on that one... and just buy more planes!!!

**Teaticket** · 10-02-2014 16:26

Do you know how they compare with AIM?

**richard m schwab** · 10-02-2014 17:06

Peter

They were being displayed in blister packs. They looked nice at $5.00 each they are worth a look! Here is my original post on this line.

Rich

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...ew-i-saw-today!

**Teaticket** · 10-02-2014 17:10

Thanks Richard. Looking good for $20!

**richard m schwab** · 10-02-2014 17:27

Peter

You are correct. That E-Bay ad says they are unpainted and need assemble. Ignore that they are painted, you have options for the decals.

Rich

**Tokhuah** · 10-02-2014 18:26

This is great, now to find who will carry them...

Are there Wildcat card templates out there for the bases, etc? Are they an E plane? Sorry if this is common knowledge, just getting my feet wet with WoG.

**Naharaht** · 10-02-2014 18:46

Do you think that they will ever cross the Atlantic to the U.K.?

**richard m schwab** · 10-02-2014 20:00

Scott

The Wildcat was in the original Dawn of War WW2 starter set. Cards and maneuver deck. Long before any minis camo out.

Rich

**richard m schwab** · 10-02-2014 20:02

David

That is a great question. I think only time will tell. You might contact them and ask. It looks like E-Bay is the source for know.

Rich

**Naharaht** · 10-02-2014 22:17

Richard, some of the Wildcat statistics were printed incorrectly in the 'Dawn of War' box and were corrected when the models were produced.

**Tokhuah** · 10-03-2014 12:13

Planes now available for preorder:

https://legendshobbies.com/legendsne...oducts&cat=101

Who has experience with integrating third party planes into WoG? Is this a better question for the hobby room?

**Naharaht** · 10-03-2014 14:34

The Hobby Room will help you mount the models so that you can use the altitude stands. There are official statistics and movement decks for the Wildcats, Mitchells and Dauntlesses. There may be something in the Files section on the Vindicators but I fear that they are too slow for the current movement decks.