Grey Beema Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 (edited) Just completed:- Grumman Martlet MkIV FN112/Ø7*D 888 NAS HMS Formidable Operation Torch Nov.1942 Following up on my slowly growing Fleet Air Arm Aces Collection I needed a Martlet IV to represent that flown by Lieutenant DM Jeram during Operation Torch. Dennis Jeram made two claims in this aircraft:- 06.11.42 Bloch 175 Destroyed 09.11.42 Ju88 Shared Destroyed (Italian Markings with a German Crew). The model is the 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4. I converted the Twin Wasp engine to a Wright Cyclone, by removing all of the cylinders and replacing with 9 cylinders in a single bank. Added the ignition cables for the engine, replaced the propeller with a Hamilton standard cut down from a Corsair. Shortened the cord of the cowling and lengthened the fuselage (less complicated than it sounds). Opened up the flaps and built a structure inside. Pilot from an Airfix Hurricane (and I remembered to cut away the floor so the pilot can see through the lower fuselage windows). Paint is Xtracrylix, Decals are Printscale. The real thing for comparison.. I hope you like it and thanks for stopping by... Edited November 4, 2019 by Grey Beema Grammatical 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Like it very much and some very atmospheric photos to set it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Marvellous model and great piccies to show it off! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Wonderful Martlet ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dec0da Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 damn impressive piece right there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Wow! In the b&w photos it looks like the real thing! Very nice Martlet. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 8 hours ago, noelh said: Like it very much and some very atmospheric photos to set it off. 7 hours ago, keefr22 said: Marvellous model and great piccies to show it off! Keith 7 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Wonderful Martlet ! 6 hours ago, Dec0da said: damn impressive piece right there! 6 hours ago, 72modeler said: Wow! In the b&w photos it looks like the real thing! Very nice Martlet. Mike Thanks for your comments, You are all too kind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Cracking job mate,...... that is quite a conversion and not as easy as you`ve made it out to be! What a brilliant way to pay respect to Lt. Jeram. Cheers, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 8 hours ago, tonyot said: Cracking job mate,...... that is quite a conversion and not as easy as you`ve made it out to be! What a brilliant way to pay respect to Lt. Jeram. Cheers, Tony Thanks Tony, much appreciated .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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