1/48 Grumman F4F-3/Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat U.S.Navy
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- Product code:YW48022
- Brand:Yellow Wings
Description
Yellow Wings - 1/48 Grumman F4F-3/F4F-4 Wildcat U.S.Navy. Complete Package These decals were designed for the 1:48 scale Hobby Boss and Tamiya F4F-3/4 kits. There are 3 different schemes on this decal set. The decals depict two F4F-3 s in the early pre-war paint scheme, one from Uss Ranger (CV-4) and one from the Uss Wasp (CV-7). The third scheme depicts the aircraft of Donald E. Runyon as flown from the Uss Enterprise (CV-6) in August of 1942. Donald E. Runyon was the Navy s leading F4F Ace while serving with VF-6 aboard the Enterprise. The F4F aircraft of VF-6 at this time had a Tombstone painted on the tail fin of their aircraft. The tombstone carried 41 meatballs representing the Japanese aircraft shot down by the squadron. Runyon received the Navy Cross and a Presidential Citation for his efforts against the enemy.
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