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FM-2 Wildcat VI x2 - Fleet Air Arm


Mig88

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Here is another pair of Sweet 1:144 General Motors FM-2 Wildcat VIs I built back in 2007.

Builds were OOB with just the wing probe being added from wire.

They were both painted by brush with the final varnish being airbrushed.

 

First: Wildcat VI JV640/"O", of 881 Sqn, HMS Pursuer, Fleet Air Arm, in Southern France, August 1944 during Operation Dragoon, the first combat use of the Wildcat VI.

 

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Secondly: Wildcat VI JV851/"J3-V", of No 794 NAS, Fleet Air Arm, Eglinton, October-November 1945.

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As always, thanks for looking

Miguel

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On 16/02/2020 at 13:48, binbrook87 said:

I have a few of these in the stash for a rainy day but eyes not up to the job at the moment 🤓

Nowadays I always work with a headband with magnifying glasses. One of my best buys ever!

 

Miguel

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