General Motors FM-2 Wildcat ( Martlet VI ), HMS Searcher, Indian Ocean, 1945

[russ c]

Howdy Everyone,

Just finished the latest addition to my CBI theme and thought you wouldn`t mind seeing a few photo`s

My attempt at a Royal Navy FM-2 Wildcat

Built from Eduard`s new 1/48 kit

Built 99% from the box contents

Only additions being: ignition harness and brake pipes from bits of wire...

....and the decals which came from Techmod Set 48052 `Grumman Wildcat Mk VI`

First time I`ve used this brand and they worked beautifully.

Kept the weathering light, as apparently, they didn`t actually see any action as the war was over before they got there.

Hope you enjoy the pic`s, thanks for looking

Cheers Russ

 

[Zigomar]

Striking Wild cat Russ! Eduard's kit?

[russ c]

2 minutes ago, Zigomar said:

Striking Wild cat Russ! Eduard's kit?

Thanks Jean, yeah, it`s the Eduard one

Pleased you like it 🙂

[Stephen]

Gorgeous build.

[Toryu]

Fabulous job. Russ! The cats look particularly good in the FAA dress - great idea! I like the carrier deck, too. Which brand is it?

[Andy Dyck]

Hi Russ,

another cracker! I especially like this glossy surface. Not too much , not too less, just right for this scale! Fantastic job, and as  alway fantastic photography.

all the best 

 

Andy 

[keith in the uk]

Me Ow , that s a fine looking cat there Russ , looks spot on to me 

[franky boy]

Nice work Russ. These new Eduard Wildcat kits look lovely. I must add some to the stash!
 

James 

[georgeusa]

Great looking Wilder Wildcat.  I picked up this kit at the IPMS show in Texas.  It is good to know it can be built to such a high standard.  Now whether or not, I can achieve this is highly debatable, but at least you have made a show stopper.  Thanks for sharing.

[Armorrich]

Magnificent!! Makes me realize just how downlevel my skills are. Great work there.

 

Cheers...Rich 

[TEXANTOMCAT]

Looks really different and very mean with a full suite of RP3s! Lovely work 👍

 

TT

[John Masters]

Another stunner from you Russ.  Outstanding!

[russ c]

5 hours ago, Toryu said:

Fabulous job. Russ! The cats look particularly good in the FAA dress - great idea! I like the carrier deck, too. Which brand is it?

Thanks Michael, it`s an Eduard injection moulded item, you just need to paint it up yourself, I got a Japanese version too when I bought it.

Cheers Russ

[Tomcat101]

That looks great.  Well done.

[Baldy]

Lovely job there Russ - looks really convincing! Was going to say it makes a great little model but in fact the Wildcat was quite a size!

 

Cheers

 

Malcolm

[Autle]

Russ, honestly that looks like a real aircraft miniaturised. Modelling and photography skills on point today. Well done 

[112 Squadron]

Beautiful model and indeed another masterpiece Russ! I like the carrier deck diorama you created for the pictures.

[stevehnz]

Brilliant Russ, as a bit of a Wildcat tragic, this ticks all the boxes.  

Steve.

[Petr_Kreps]

Looks really great😉I like this version of Wildcat. It is going to be my next build. 

[Viking]

Brilliant, it looks so realistic.

 

Cheers

 

John

[Rod bettencourt]

Hi Russ,

 

I am with Andy on this. Very well done. Where did you happen to find that ocean backdrop? 

 

Rod

[François Escudé]

nice one , again , Russ  !! 

A pleasure to see !! 

[Dunny]

Russ

 

Superb work - it's a great kit and you've really done it justice with this scheme. The exhaust staining is spot on,

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

[Richard S]

Congratulations another winner. Love the finish very realistic. Are the rockets UK RP-3’s or US 5” ?

[Navy Bird]

Very nicely done!       

 

Cheers,

Bill