Trumpeter Wildcat

[recon]

I understand one of the Wildcats had shape issues. Which one was it? I am looking to getting one.

 

Mike

[Martinnfb]

BAD

http://kits.kitreview.com/f4f432previewbg_1.htm

GOOD

http://kits.kitreview.com/f4f432reviewbg_2.htm

[HubertB]

In short : the very early (i.e. first production batches) -4 kits were seriously flawed, and sold mostly on Asian markets. The US importer managed to get retooling done to correct the serious shape errors. So, in theory any US- and European-sold -4 version should be Ok, and among their best.

No issue whatsoever to fear with the -3 versions, whether early or late.

HTH

Hubert

[Bomber_County]

Building the -3 Late at this moment Mike.

[ScottsGT]

Would have been nice if Trumpeter would go back and re-tool some of their other major kit flaws.  A-7 Corsair’s come to mind as their worst.  Looking at my build using the Zacto correction vs. an out of box kit build is a real eye opener. 
 

I keep reading that the A-10 also has front fuselage issues. Too wide?  Paul Fisher was working on a correction when his world fell apart. 

[Peterpools]

Martin and Hubert

thanks so much for the information and links. Trumpeter surely should be thanked for biting the bullet and correcting the Wildcat issues.

Keep ‘em comin

Peter

[JohnB]

I'm currently building their -4 and everything looks okay to me.

[k5ikl]

My -3.  I have the new tooled -4 yet to do.

Cheers,

Jerry

[HubertB]

Gotta love a yellow-winged bird 👍 !

Hubert

[harv]

One day.....harv

[Bomber_County]

4 hours ago, k5ikl said:

My -3.  I have the new tooled -4 yet to do.

Very nice Jerry…

[Peterpools]

Jerry

One good looking Wildcat.

Keep 'em comin

Peter