VMA131Marine Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 16 hours ago, Troy Smith said: Which is my way of saying don't hold your breath for a Cyclone engined version... (which has not been kitted in 1/48th, and it not an easy conversion) The only mainstream IM Cyclone-engined Wildcat/Martlet other than the FM-2, which is quite different, in any scale is the Airfix kit in 1/72. The Cyclone, with the exception of the FM-2, was only used for export variants, so they all eventually went to the Royal Navy. AZ Models also did the Martlet I/G-36 using short run IM molds with some resin parts. Sword and Arma Hobby have done the FM-2 in 1/72, the original Airfix kit was also an FM-2. There are the HobbyBoss and Sword FM-2 kits in 1/48. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 No folding wings in the kit Wildcat nebude mít skládací křídla Source: https://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?p=2457693#p2457693 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 Moulds in progress Source: https://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=95280&sid=5fb69467f9ca045f66c8ce22237ce5f8&start=36330#p2487056 V.P. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuNo02100 Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Been waiting for a quality, injection molded -3 in 1/48 ever since Tamiya released their -4 almost 30 years ago. That hard wing -3 is going to break my emergency reserve.......... BW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmaas Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) Here's one for ya! Overall aluminum lacquer (no yellow on the wing top), green tail, white side codes, you can skip the test probes fitted for NACA testing. Edited March 28, 2022 by jimmaas clarification 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 (edited) On 10/14/2021 at 3:37 PM, Ade H said: This was a rumour so long ago that I doubted whether there was any truth in it. If there's an accurate Martlet III release, I'd love to redo that (I converted an HB kit which was nice, but basic, and my skill has moved on in the interim). Eduard's most recent output is at such a high level that, unlike many aircraft kits, I don't feel disappointed when comparing them to the standard of AFVs. They said they are going to do all WWII US Navy fighters! Bring on the Corsairs! Edited March 27, 2022 by Scooby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatesy64 Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Can’t wait, love a Martlet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Need to win the Lottery........................................................................ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 A few shots of some plastic. https://www.instagram.com/p/CdtWuC3oKSa/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D&fbclid=IwAR3-v1CBgaDLtRQK-EKL4HLyFMcO-9T4DwKM1Z-HUHApJI2PdOqhWnPoSKg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Raider Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 This looks SOOO good... this will be my best kit of 2022! Im very excited! Go Eduard! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuNo02100 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Interesting that the covers for the oil coolers on underside of the wings are part of the wings and not separate. Anxious to see how that works out but looks like an innovative approach. Clear sprue appears to contain an N2A gunsight which I was hoping for and is a nice touch. August can’t get here soon enough, although that will allow me time to save my pennies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Fresh from Bookface, release in August. https://www.facebook.com/116570475024575/posts/pfbid0PbbKzgX7mboeNEhaPY1oGCHoDo9XkJyQ2QNkUb7FZi1Vg5zC141oNr2f2FiXkka7l/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuNo02100 Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Any chance you can copy and paste for those of us that don’t Bookface?😬 BW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 16 minutes ago, BuNo02100 said: Any chance you can copy and paste for those of us that don’t Bookface?😬 BW It's one of Eduard's traditional Bunny comic strips. It has a Wildcat with the label "8/22," meaning the model will come in August of this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 15, 2022 Author Share Posted June 15, 2022 (edited) Release August 2022 - ref. 82201 - Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat - ProfiPack Source: https://www.eduard.com/out/media/distributors/leaflet/leaflet2022-08en.pdf V.P. Edited June 16, 2022 by Homebee 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Thought they always did a 'Dual Combo' kit first, then the 'Profipack'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, Bozothenutter said: Thought they always did a 'Dual Combo' kit first, then the 'Profipack'? They want to release the dual combo at the US nationals, they announced this in their last news letter. Edited June 16, 2022 by Scooby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IT_Man Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Now in Hannants future releases - £29.20 RRP, seems very reasonable! https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/EDK82201?result-token=AtLtm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 Source: https://www.facebook.com/EduardCompany/posts/pfbid0qizo1iu3uC8mHs97grgsm2eSvPn2WBtRkt7pPrbn85jRKChxGBRRX2xUdJieC2Vpl Quote Test shots of some frames for the new 1/48 scale F4F-3 Wildcat, which we will release in August in the ProfiPACK edition. Finishing up the final form this week. https://www.instagram.com/p/CfCL4XtjbIe/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&fbclid=IwAR1We9SLW4-CcQPUVQSoM5aMxhNdn-bvH7dwTXvOYmdxUYtReNzat9SC0B0 V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usual Suspect Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 WIth two cowlings, it looks like this kit might cater for both F4F-3 and poor relation F4F-3A! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuNo02100 Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 That scream you heard was my savings account being assaulted. Looks very promising and the real question is just how many am I going to purchase, not to mention some of the aftermarket…. as for cowlings, there are four versions for production F4F-3s and another for F4F-3As. It appears that all but the first batch (18 aircraft) can be produced with the parts provided. The first batch can be produced with a little scribing. BW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usual Suspect Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Thank you, BuNo02100! Now we know where to go with Wildcat questions... Your comment prompted me to recheck the sprue drawings; I found that sprue N actually has 3 cowlings. Just keeps getting better - except for the wallet, of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuNo02100 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 By mixing and matching the three cowl rings with the three rear sections with cooling flaps, you can represent four of the five F4F-3 versions that were produced/saw service, a very nice touch by Eduard in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmaas Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Nah, I want the first two that had cowl guns and a spinner, so the kit is fatally flawed....(going to the corner now.. ) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 27, 2022 Author Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) Box art & sprues - ref. 82201 - Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat - ProfiPACK Source: https://www.facebook.com/EduardCompany/posts/pfbid028znTXSZQiFgsu5wCAKtnwjYk92kkRPaEqzzf2vdbhhCGDMtMjT95UGSjPggYa27yl V.P. Edited July 2, 2022 by Homebee 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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