jenko Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Looks like the bankruptcy courts will be busy at the end of the year full of modellers. Dick Yes I will be there 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Some more sprue shots. More on their FB page. https://www.facebook.com/116570475024575/posts/pfbid02aTrRhTueGWSsm8Trps5mb1UzRaeVfkpVxS5wfDDHrX4rUER6tYTsZFT2aHdhyffDl/ 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuNo02100 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 August can’t get here quick enough BW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Given that one of the schemes they are offering on this first release is a yellow wing version I think I need to pick one up. Love those yellow wing planes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 I'm rather happy about this, and am looking forward to filling a hole in my stash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) According to the Eduard July Info, the August releases will be available at the same time as the US Nationals which start 20th July so only just under 3 weeks!, Edited July 1, 2022 by Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, Stephen said: According to the Eduard July Info, the August releases will be available at the same time as the US Nationals which start 22nd July so only 3 weeks!, We're hoping to have a sample before that, so watch this space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 (edited) Test built Source: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0kmtb9SJ4p1bSVkErRD5otdSpACSB3vP5CRxMWJCiyBYky396Hf8peGUDYDqaAvJnl&id=116570475024575&m_entstream_source=feed_mobile V.P. Edited July 3, 2022 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Looks great but what is with the raised lines on the prop tips, surely that's not there on the real thing? I thought painting guide lines were a thing of the past? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Tbolt said: Looks great but what is with the raised lines on the prop tips, surely that's not there on the real thing? I thought painting guide lines were a thing of the past? That is truly weird! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 14 hours ago, Tbolt said: what is with the raised lines on the prop tips, Maybe it's a pre production thing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masinissa Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 7/2/2022 at 10:23 PM, Tbolt said: Looks great but what is with the raised lines on the prop tips, surely that's not there on the real thing? I thought painting guide lines were a thing of the past? Better raised line than a recessed trench to fill in. A quick swipe of a sanding stick . . . but they shouldn't be on a New Tool kit anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) Source: https://www.facebook.com/EduardCompany/posts/pfbid0yCgWssDp88gMtHxDwPHSjH1TQzNsP88Lf9dVVotWUUtC5jnPq81RfuVW1um9zyail Quote Wildcat versions that can be built from the 1/48 Eduard F4F-3 kit. The August ProfiPACK realease will include markings for USN and USMC machines. V.P. Edited July 24, 2022 by Homebee 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 (edited) Released - ref. 82201 - Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat - ProfiPack https://www.eduard.com/eduard/f4f-3-wildcat-1-48.html?lang=1 ProfiPACK edition kit of US carrier based fighter F4F-3 Wildcat in 1/48 scale. Kit presents aircraft from United States Navy and Marine Corps. plastic parts: Eduard marking options: 6 decals: Eduard PE parts: pre-painted painting mask: yes resin parts: no V.P. Edited July 24, 2022 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuNo02100 Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Gonna be an expensive few months……. I am currently working on Eduard’s 1/48 A6M2 and very impressed with how far they have come since their P-39 and F6F series, the last aircraft they produced I had an interest in and purchased. The surface details is exquisite only shorted by the fact some will be lost in seam clean up, especially the raised weld seams and rivets in the drop tank. I know they have been improving since then and released by all accounts top tier models but I have not purchased any of those since I had no interest. But if the F4F-3 is at the same level as the A6M2, my bench will soon look like the Grumman factory circa late 1941. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Raider Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 5 hours ago, BuNo02100 said: Gonna be an expensive few months……. I am currently working on Eduard’s 1/48 A6M2 and very impressed with how far they have come since their P-39 and F6F series, the last aircraft they produced I had an interest in and purchased. The surface details is exquisite only shorted by the fact some will be lost in seam clean up, especially the raised weld seams and rivets in the drop tank. I know they have been improving since then and released by all accounts top tier models but I have not purchased any of those since I had no interest. But if the F4F-3 is at the same level as the A6M2, my bench will soon look like the Grumman factory circa late 1941. Go check out Eduards recent P-51 kits... they are fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 9 hours ago, Homebee said: Released - ref. 82201 - Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat - ProfiPack https://www.eduard.com/eduard/f4f-3-wildcat-1-48.html?lang=1 I picked up one from the Eduard's booth at the IPMS Nationals in Omaha. If the demand at the show is any indication this will sell very nicely for Eduard as they were selling briskly. And looking in the box they are everything you would expect plus. A beautiful kit with numerous options to get the version you are building correct. Bravo Eduard!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 On 7/24/2022 at 6:15 PM, BuNo02100 said: The surface details is exquisite only shorted by the fact some will be lost in seam clean up, especially the raised weld seams and rivets in the drop tank. I found that less sanding and more scraping tends to preserve those details better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Chaps, you’ll have excuse my ignorance on this one but are there all of the parts in this boxing to make a Royal Navy Wildcat? Although I’m sure in time Eduard will release a dedicated boxing for these. Thanks James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngantek Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 hour ago, franky boy said: Chaps, you’ll have excuse my ignorance on this one but are there all of the parts in this boxing to make a Royal Navy Wildcat? Although I’m sure in time Eduard will release a dedicated boxing for these. Thanks James This is a bit of a rabbit hole and more learned people will no doubt turn up soon to give you a much better answer, but I suspect not quite. Best bet is, I suspect, an early Mk III/ F4F-3A, which went via Greece and I believe ended up as shore based aircraft. Other early martlets either had modified cowls or indeed a completely different engine. http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/wildcatfaaba_1.htm EDIT: ahh it even just outright says it here! On 12/07/2022 at 20:34, Homebee said: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Ngantek said: This is a bit of a rabbit hole and more learned people will no doubt turn up soon to give you a much better answer, but I suspect not quite. Best bet is, I suspect, an early Mk III/ F4F-3A, which went via Greece and I believe ended up as shore based aircraft. Other early martlets either had modified cowls or indeed a completely different engine. It’s pretty clear that Eduard will cover all the Pratt&Whitney powered versions of the Wildcat and the sprue shots seem to show the taller FM-2 type rudder indicating that type, which was powered by the Wright Cyclone, is also in the cards. The earlier Wright Cyclone powered variants, which all went to export customers (mainly the Royal Navy) will require a new fuselage, cowling and other parts that are quite different from those used by the FM-2. It’s not obvious to me from the sprues we’ve seen that Eduard is doing the early Cyclone powered aircraft (i.e. Martlet I/G-36 and Martlet/Wildcat IV). There were obviously a lot fewer of these than the PW powered aircraft with about 70 Martlet Is delivered and 200 or so Wildcat IVs. In contrast, the RN took delivery of around 350 Wildcat VI (FM-2) aircraft. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 There are sprues marked as for F4F-4/FM-1/FM-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 They're hee-errrr! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoVanBasten Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Ciao, I just bought the ProfiPACK box and also 2 Overtrees, so I can use most of the decals. I admit I'm not a Wildcat expert, so it's really hard for me to understand how the six versions provided match Eduard's presentation. Actually, the first version "F4F3 Early" I think may correspond to the first version supplied in the box, the one with the yellow wings. But distinguishing the other five is much more complicated. I assume, but I could be wrong, that the latest version "F4F-3A / Martlet Mk.III", could be the second variant proposed in the box, the all gray one with red crosses. Mine is only a hypothesis, since it is the only version that uses the pieces N24 and N33, but unfortunately, even if you can hardly read, in the decal "20", it is written F4F-3. Too bad, because this could be a Martlet. Can anyone help me to clarify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wuger91 Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 5 hours ago, MarcoVanBasten said: Ciao, I just bought the ProfiPACK box and also 2 Overtrees, so I can use most of the decals. I admit I'm not a Wildcat expert, so it's really hard for me to understand how the six versions provided match Eduard's presentation. Actually, the first version "F4F3 Early" I think may correspond to the first version supplied in the box, the one with the yellow wings. But distinguishing the other five is much more complicated. I assume, but I could be wrong, that the latest version "F4F-3A / Martlet Mk.III", could be the second variant proposed in the box, the all gray one with red crosses. Mine is only a hypothesis, since it is the only version that uses the pieces N24 and N33, but unfortunately, even if you can hardly read, in the decal "20", it is written F4F-3. Too bad, because this could be a Martlet. Can anyone help me to clarify. Early 1 serie : A Early 2 serie : B Mid : None Late : C, D et F F4F3A : E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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