SAU Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 A double build with an original F242F together with the Minicraft improved copy released in 1987 The Academy boxart with an FM-1 but the simplified decal sheet doesn't have all the necessary decals for a VC-13 aircraft. Also the F4F-4 kit has 6 cannons and an FM-1 only 4... by Jan H, auf Flickr Minor differencies here, mostly fin and rudder. The Minicraft recessed panel lines on the fuselage are sharp but very deep by Jan H, auf Flickr and the same here... The Frog kit lacking a landing gear part. Scratch or wheels up, let's see... by Jan H, auf Flickr Frog decals for a 881 NAS Tirpitz attack Wildcat/Martlet V = FM-1 = 4 guns modification VF-9 Operation Torch F4F-4 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 This will be a nice duo build Jan and you have well illustrated the heritage of Acedemy's kit (99% all Frog). I like how Academy have reworked the lower wing pieces in order to reduce the thickness of the trailing edges. Seems they were quite happy with the Stand, so left that included too. I look forward to seeing how you go and will probably look out for one of these Acadamy kit's should I come across a cheapo one day. I'll put you down for two builds in the 'Build Thread'. Cheers and thanks for joining... Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Great idea, the parallel build. Good luck with the build Are you going to do both together or finish one first ? cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Come on Jan I think you have teased us all long enough, how is the build going ? Do I need to get an extra shelf put up in the gallery ? cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAU Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 I almost spilled out my beer when I felt someone me. I've spent a week at the west coast with no worries of anything but holiday plans. 😎😎 Well then, I did some before I left and the plan was a parallel build but an Academy always looks better when still in the box. The Academy is bulgier, bigger cowling ring. stubbier prop. If you look at the wheels, the Frog look like the real thing (more or less) Academy, why turn the wheels around and set the hard edged (brake) side on the outside? by Jan H, auf Flickr I'll try to modify the Academy landing gear to fit in the Frog, differs a bit in size and placing, and I'll build the Academy wheels up by Jan H, auf Flickr Some dull green paint in the cockpit by Jan H, auf Flickr The Frog kit got a bulkhead to prevent to see through the kit when the landing gear is down by Jan H, auf Flickr This is how I left it more than a week ago. The Frog kit has the outer guns removed and panel lines scraped off to make a four-gun Wildcat Mk V by Jan H, auf Flickr 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Nice update... thanks for showing us. So it would appear that there are some additional differences between Frog's original and Academy's copy. Interesting stuff. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Nice duo look forward to this one progressing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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