1/32 scale Grumman F4F-3S Wildcatfish

**Fighter Jock** · 07-09-2011 06:41 PM

I think I'm going to do another seaplane build I just finished the Revell 1/32 Arado and that reminded me of a model I built back in the 80s. I took the old Revell F4F-3 Wildcat and added a couple of scratch built pontoons to make it a Wildcatfish. I don't have it any more but if I can find another F4F-3 I'm going to try it again. I will post some progress pictures of this one.

Here is another picture of the plane.

**B-17engineer** · 07-09-2011 06:43 PM

Sounds like a great project! Can't wait to see progress

**Airframes** · 07-09-2011 07:27 PM

Looks better with floats! Looking forward to the build if you can get the kit.

**hawkeye2an** · 07-09-2011 07:59 PM

Looks like fun. Do you have a set of plans? Any idea how similar the floats are to Kingfisher floats? Keep us posted.

**vikingBerserker** · 07-09-2011 08:13 PM

Very cool! Somebody has a Wildcatfish model out, though not sure of the scale. I believe I saw it in Squadron's catalog.

**hawkeye2an** · 07-09-2011 08:43 PM

This one got to my curiousity. With a bit of quick work, came up with a comparison. Scale drawings matched up. Looks like same float with different rudder IMHO.
Makes me want to buy 3 Monogram kits and give it a go in 1/48.

**vikingBerserker** · 07-09-2011 08:49 PM

The model is in 1/72. S q u a d r o n . c o m - Cookie

Apparently the Edo Corporation made custom floats for this one so it was a slightly different float.

**hawkeye2an** · 07-09-2011 08:53 PM

I don't know why this one fascinates me so much. Here's a link to a 1/48 conversion.
1/48 Grumman F4F-3S "Wildcatfish", but Tom Cleaver

**hawkeye2an** · 07-09-2011 08:54 PM

If I built one I would make it a "what if" and put it in RCAF markings sitting on a lake in Northern Canada with the pilot standing on the float FISHING !!!!

**vikingBerserker** · 07-09-2011 08:58 PM

NICE!

**hawkeye2an** · 07-09-2011 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by Airframes

Looks better with floats! Looking forward to the build if you can get the kit.

So golf trollies look okay on floats then Terry?

**Airframes** · 07-10-2011 04:45 AM

Yep - no longer looks like a golf trolley, as the wheels are gone!

**Wayne Little** · 07-10-2011 07:06 AM

You should do one Terry....

**Airframes** · 07-10-2011 09:49 AM

£^*$ off !!

**B-17engineer** · 07-10-2011 09:58 AM

1/32 scale Grumman F4F-3S Wildcatfish

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