MATERIAL AND PARTS
MEDIA & PARTSÂ :
- Injected plastic (37 pieces), transparent plastic (3 pieces), resin (4 pieces).
- Injected plastic 37 parts), clear plastic (3 parts), resin (4 parts).
DECALS – DECALS :
- Sheet with North American and unit insignia, numerals and some stencils. Well printed, without excess support film.
- Rectangular sheet containing US and unit markings, numbers and some stencils. Well printed, no excess of carrier film.
OPTIONS – OPTIONS :
- Grumman FM-2, US Navy. VC-79 Squadron.
- Grumman FM-2, US Navy. Squadron VC-4, USS White Plains CVE-66, 1944.
- Grumman FM-2, US Navy. Squadron VC-10, USS Gambier Bay CVE-73, October 1944.
- Grumman FM-2, US Navy. Squadron VC-12, USS Core CVE-13, April 1945.
- Grumman FM-2, US Navy. VC-79.
- Grumman FM-2, US Navy. VC-4, USS White Plains CVE-66, 1944.
- Grumman FM-2, US Navy. VC-10, USS Gambier Bay CVE-73, October 1944.
- Grumman FM-2, US Navy. VC-12, USS Core CVE-13, April 1945.
INSTRUCTIONS – INSTRUCTIONS :
- Brochure made up of a folded A4 sheet. Includes historical summary of the airplane, parts plan, profiles and 8 assembly steps. Generic colors for the interior. Exterior colors in ANA and Federal Standard codes. Clear and easy to follow.
- Folded A4 sheet. Includes short historical summary about the plane, parts plan, profiles and 8 assembly steps. Interior colors given in unspecific references. Exterior colors in ANA and Federal Standard codes. Clear and easy to follow.
THE BEST – THE BEST :
- Interior detail. Landing gear in some detail.
- Nice interior detail. Detailed landing gear.
THE WORST – THE WORST :
- One piece cockpit cover. Union of horizontal planes. Absence of underwing weapons.
- One-piece canopy. Join of horizontal plans. Lack of underwing armament.
ASSESSMENT – CONCLUSION :
- The interior and exterior detail can be enough for the demanding modeler. Not suitable for beginners and not recommended for modellers with little experience in limited-run models.
- Exterior and interior detail may be enough for the most experienced. Not recommended to newbies or modellers without some experience in short-runs.