Antoine Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 To build a Martlet I in 1/48, which kit would you pick to start with, and what aftermarket would be needed? Many thanks for any answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 Too many answers!!!! If it's better to forget about it, don't hesitate to tell me, I'll not bite anybody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H1875 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Too many answers!!!!If it's better to forget about it, don't hesitate to tell me, I'll not bite anybody! I've done a quick search and looks like you want the Hobby Boss F4F-3 kit: http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/allies/previews/80326.htm As the Marlet 1 is our equivelent according to here: http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/aircraft...tletwildcat.htm You can get an Eduard detail set for it also ;-) I've built the FM-2 and its a nice little kit.. Best of luck with your new project.. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Too many answers!!!!If it's better to forget about it, don't hesitate to tell me, I'll not bite anybody! Patience mon brave!! I think Tony O'Toole did an article on building a 1/48th scale Mk 1 in an old MAM If memory serves he used the HobbyBoss -3 model, lengthened the firewall to allow for the narrower chord cowling ( which was lifted and converted from a B17 or C-47 perhaps?) and then moved the wing gum positions too. That was the gist of it anyway. I've built the HB -3 (as a Martlet III) and its good fitting well, detailed model. Hope this is of use. I'll see if I can dig out the MAM in question for you. cheers Jonners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) As Jonners says I did an article in MAM some time ago but it was before the Hobbyboss kit was available and I used a Tamiya Wildcat. Unfortunately I did not extend the forward fuselage between the wing leading edge and the engine cowling far enough on that model so it is not exactly correct!! The first thing that you need to do is scour photos of the Martlet Mk.I and decide what differences there were to other versions. The four wing guns were widely spaced will need the access hatches scribing into place, plus it was a non folding `hard wing.'. As I`ve mentioned the forward fuselage needs to be lengthened and this is the hardest part of the conversion to achieve. The other main changes are the Wright Cyclone engine cowling which is shorter, wider and with a larger open front than the Twin Wasp engine in the F4F-4 kit, plus it has an air intake in the top of it (which the Cyclone engined FM-2 didn`t). The propeller is also an uncuffed Hamilton Standard type. To achieve all of these.....I would combine the Hobbyboss F4F-3 and the FM-2 kits but there will still be lots of work needed with filler, sanding and re scribing! Good Luck and for inspiration and in case they are of help here are some pics of my attempt at a Martlet Mk.I from the Tamiya kit, but remember that the furward fuselage should be longer!! Cheers Tony O Edited July 11, 2011 by tonyot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaw Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Probably not of much help but TonyO's article on the Martlet 1 was in the December 2007 issue of MAM. You might want to see if they have an back issues - or I could photocopy it for you if you want. I did hear that MIRAGE were doing a 1:48 Martlet 1 but that appears to have fallen by the wayside now? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 Great, thanks everyone. Maybe an aftermarket wright R-1820 would help? Quickboost? Or maybe Ultracast? Converting the existing cowling would not be so hard in my mind, the most difficult item to find would be the propeller. Any idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyB Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Hi Antoine, this may help http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/wildcatfaaba_1.htm Regards, Bill.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Great, thanks everyone.Maybe an aftermarket wright R-1820 would help? Quickboost? Or maybe Ultracast? Converting the existing cowling would not be so hard in my mind, the most difficult item to find would be the propeller. Any idea? Hi, Antoine, The 1820 is easy to source, either Aires or Engine'n'Things. For the prop, I would advise to explore the Aeroclub metal range. The cowling/front fuselage combo is rather difficult to solve. The overall fuselage length should be more or less the same, so you need to shorten the cowling and extend the front fuselage, which will be difficult to say the least. The contour of the cowling is markedly different, and different also from the one in the FM-2 (beware of the cowling in the HB kit of the latter, for it is not correct; better to source it from the Vector resin conversion). Good luck, pal. Fernando Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 Many thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 I did check for the Aeroclub prop range on hannants, but it's quite difficult, as there are no pics, so the choice is far from being obvious to me. An image search with google gives some results, but I have difficulties into translating "uncuffed"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I did check for the Aeroclub prop range on hannants, but it's quite difficult, as there are no pics, so the choice is far from being obvious to me.An image search with google gives some results, but I have difficulties into translating "uncuffed"? I want to build also a Martlet mk I and am also very interested in this tread. I have also been looking for a propeller and found this one (see link). It's for the canadian build hurricane. I don't know if the diameter is correct. http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Rev1...8148/rev761.htm Maybee Tony could tell us more about the propeller he used. does someone have some drawings of the wings for the placement of the weaponsbays. cheers Arnold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 Indeed, it could be useful. About documentation, I've found that tha lattest Squadron signal in action on the subject is loaded with precise plan, and will certainly be very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Indeed, it could be useful.About documentation, I've found that tha lattest Squadron signal in action on the subject is loaded with precise plan, and will certainly be very helpful. Thanxs, I will keep a look out for the squadron signal book. Cheers Arnold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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