ACADEMY 12355 1/48 USN F4F-4 Wildcat "Midway"

Model Kit

The F4F Wildcat entered service with the US Navy in 1940. Heavy, rugged, and well-armed for its time, the Wildcat was not as fast or maneuverable as its nemesis, the Mitsubishi Zero. However, through the skill of pilots like Jimmy Thach and Butch O'Hare, it finished the war with a 6.9 to 1 kill ratio. This model kit faithfully recreates the USN F4F-4, which participated in the "Battle of Midway," in 1/48 scale.

FEATURES:

• Plastic and transparent parts for assembling the USN F4F-4
• Detailed manual
• Four marking options:
  • 4F4-4 BuNo. 5093/white 23, flown by Lt. Cdr John Thach, Officer Commanding VF-2, USS Yorktown, Midway(CV-5), 4 June 1942
  • 4F4-4 BuNo. Unknown/white 17, flown by Lt. Walter Albert Haas, VF-8, USS Hornet, Midway, June 1942
  • 4F4-4 BuNo. 5244/white 13, flown by Lt. William Nicholas Leonard, VF-3, USS Yorktown, Midway(CV-5), June 1942
  • 4F4-4 BuNo. 5123/white 21, flown by Lt. E.S. McCluskey, VF-3, USS Yarktown, Midway(CV-5), 4 June 1942