[Saeta]

Hello everybody

I am new to the forum, and I would like some advice. I collect 1/48 scale WWII figters and I was happy to see recently that both Franklin Mint and Carousel 1 had Grumman Wildcat models in this scale, since I was missing such item in my collection. I became even happier when I saw that Hobby Master will apparently also be releasing a 1/48 Wildcat by the end of the year, in the steps of their very succesful Buffalo :

onmarkint.com/manuf/hobby-master.php

I am tempted to wait for the HM model, but I would like to know if you guys have an opinion on this. I think that the quality of FM is OK as long as you buy the right model ( and stay clear of their Me-109s, P-40s, etc ), but my recently purchased HM Buffalo is so great that I became an instant HM fan ( in real life the Buffalo would not have stood much of a chance against a Mustang or a Corsair, but in my glass cabinet, it kicks ass anytime ! ). I do not own any Carousel 1 aircraft. I read your comments on the forum and you all sound quite possitive about this brand, but this is mostly about their Fw-190D, and I have never really seen any good pictures of a C1 plane that impressed me.

So, are there any proud and knowledgeable owners of a F4F out there that can share his experiences with me of this model and even show us some high-res pictures ? What do you guys think ?
Does anybody out there know what will be the first colours schemes for the HM Wildcat ?

[FormerViperDriver]

Originally Posted by Saeta

Hello everybody

I am new to the forum, and I would like some advice. I collect 1/48 scale WWII figters and I was happy to see recently that both Franklin Mint and Carousel 1 had Grumman Wildcat models in this scale, since I was missing such item in my collection. I became even happier when I saw that Hobby Master will apparently also be releasing a 1/48 Wildcat by the end of the year, in the steps of their very succesful Buffalo :

onmarkint.com/manuf/hobby-master.php

I am tempted to wait for the HM model, but I would like to know if you guys have an opinion on this. I think that the quality of FM is OK as long as you buy the right model ( and stay clear of their Me-109s, P-40s, etc ), but my recently purchased HM Buffalo is so great that I became an instant HM fan ( in real life the Buffalo would not have stood much of a chance against a Mustang or a Corsair, but in my glass cabinet, it kicks ass anytime ! ). I do not own any Carousel 1 aircraft. I read your comments on the forum and you all sound quite possitive about this brand, but this is mostly about their Fw-190D, and I have never really seen any good pictures of a C1 plane that impressed me.

So, are there any proud and knowledgeable owners of a F4F out there that can share his experiences with me of this model and even show us some high-res pictures ? What do you guys think ?
Does anybody out there know what will be the first colours schemes for the HM Wildcat ?

Saeta, hate to tell you this but from the info I have, HM has cancelled their 1/48 Wildcat. Sorry...

I have the Carousel O'Hare version and it's a very fine model, though not in the same league as their FW-190D or their WW I productions. I don't own an FM/Armour one, but I've seen them up close in a store recently, and they looked OK except for the crude tail wheel. If you like more rivet detail, then the FM version is better, but that's about the only thing that some might find more attractive on that model. Personally, I like the C1 better.

FVD

[Captain Eddie]

Welcome to our asylum, Saeta! (also, congrat to myself for my 1000th post!)

[SKUNKY]

Originally Posted by Captain Eddie

....congrat to myself for my 1000th post!)

So does this mean I'm going to have to move you into the officer's quarters of the warehouse now?....

[Captain Eddie]

Naw, not refined enough for my new status...I've moved back to my former digs in Ohio!

[mustangdriver]

Congrats on 1,000. And Seata, welcome to the forum. I own two of the C1 Wildcats. I love both of them. I also own their FW-190 and AVG P-40. I don't think that you will be disappointed by their Wildcat. Not sure what teh FM one will look like in person.

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by Captain Eddie

Welcome to our asylum, Saeta! (also, congrat to myself for my 1000th post!)

Congrats, Captain Eddie....735 more and you'll be in Skunky's league of unparalle'd post padding!