1/48 Martlet MK IV - Aircraft in Foreign Service WWII

[s1chris]

Username: s1chris
Name: Chris
Catagory: Novice
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Tamiya
Type: Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat.
Aftermarket: Eduard Masking set, Wolfpack folding wing set, decals courtesy of Karl (Rochie).

The Kit and bits -

History -

The Martlet that I am modelling is Martlet IV FN142.

Pilot - Midshipman B J Charlton. Killed when the aircraft crashed during a flight from Yeovilton 19/12/1943. Air crash report states that the cause of the crash was due to over stressing of the airframe during an uncontrolled high speed dive.

Photo credit - http://www.aircrewremembrancesociety.co.uk/

Further details to be added soon.

Cheers Chris

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Good choice Chris and I like the folding wing idea, could be a good challenge for you.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Damn me if this was not a double post, first time ever.

 

[s1chris]

Thanks Vic.
The biggest challenge will be modding the cowl from the Wildcat to Martlet configuration I think.

Will give it my best shot anyway.

 

[Wurger]

 

[woody]

Nice one Chris.

 

[s1chris]

Thanks Woody.

Wojtec - be on standby for assistance with the cowl mods. Not looking forward to it now ive seen the kit.

Also I'm hoping to make the wings interchangeable so that i can alternate between folded and unfolded wings when finished.
So long as the Wolfpack kit attaches via the Tamiya wing mounts the it should be fine.

 

[Wurger]

I'm at your disposal Chris. Just let me know what you need.

 

[meatloaf109]

Great kit!
Looking forward to the folding wing, also.

 

[rochie]

good stuff Chris, not had chance to send decals yet but will get them out to you early next week !

 

[s1chris]

Thanks all, hopefully it will be ok.

Karl, thanks but no rush at all. Going to be atleast a couple of months before I need them.

 

[Wildcat]

Nice subject Chris!

 

[s1chris]

Thanks Wildcat.

If anybody has any detailed pictures of the pivot/split in the wings can they post them in this thread please?

Cheers Chris

 

[rochie]

here you go, sure someone else will chip in as well !

 

[T Bolt]

Looking forward to seeing this kit built Chris

 

[Airframes]

Good one Chris, nice subject. (Did I really type that?!!).
Hope the wing fold works out ok.

 

[Crimea_River]

As am I.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Very cool choice!

 

[ccheese]

Say it Bill.... Mart-Let !!

Good on ya, Chris...

Charles

 

[s1chris]

Thanks all. Looking forward to the challenge now.
The razor saw will be out tonight once I have ignited a small fortunes worth of fireworks.

Cheers Chris