Introduction

1/48 Grumman FM-1 Wildcat / Martlet Mk.V

Tamiya 61126

Excludes all glues, paints and tools necessary to assemble.

The F4F Wildcat is known as one of the most successful carrier aircraft designs of WWII. Among its variants was the FM-1, which was manufactured by General Motors’ Eastern Aircraft Division; manufactured from August 1942, it had its armament reduced to four machine guns, and was also flown by British Royal Navy units as the Martlet Mk.V. The aircraft was usually deployed on aircraft carriers and tasked with warding off submarines as well as escorting valuable convoys.

About the Model
This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 184mm, wingspan: 242mm.

The modified form with four wing machine guns is faithfully depicted. Recreations of minute rivets and panel lines ensure there is plenty of detail. This kit can also be assembled as a Royal Navy Martlet Mk.V aircraft. The complex landing gear is recreated using a limited number of parts, without compromising detail on the landing gear or its bays. Includes one RAF and two US Navy marking options, plus a seated pilot figure.