New Releases for September 2018 - The Second World War (2 Viewers)

[Louis Badolato]

Here are a couple of shots of my Wildcat on display:

 

[ivanmoe]

There are two sets of machine gun covers, so you can display the plane with the machine guns and ammunition belts visible or covered.

I was a tad circumspect in regard to the covers over those bays, as they didn't appear to mount flush with the surrounding surface. However, I found that I could get the pieces where I wanted by pressing them down with my thumbs.

The landing gear attaches simply but sturdily with a magnet and pin, and there is a second set of landing gear in the up position so you can display the aircraft in flight. The flaps move, and the cockpit canopy slides open and closed.

Seems I recall that a Figarti model used the magnets, the Stuka, perhaps. I likewise recall that it was considered kind of cheezy at the time, and there was some concern that the magnets didn't adequately hold the landing-gear struts in place. No problem in the instance, in that those magnets are STRONG. In fact, I had to work a bit at unseating the gear to put the "wheels-up" set in for mounting on a stand:



Very satisfied in Texas,:wink2:

-Moe

 

[lancer]

Louis and Moe, you guys got a couple of fantastic looking Wildcats. Thanks for posting the pics and congratulations on the new additions.:salute:: -- Al