These seven pictures are of Tamiya's 1:48 F4F-4 "Wildcat".  It seems that the last time I sent pictures, they were of a "Wildcat too.
 
I really enjoyed building this kit,  The F4F is one of my favorite aircraft and Tamiya did a great job with it.  I live on Long Island, and that's where these babies were built so there is a little Long Island pride.  The model goes together with almost no fuss.  All the major components form up as sub-assemblies and the kit drops together with little or no trouble.  Detail is very good through out.
 
One problem is the Tamiya forgot there are TWO oil coolers in the wheel well, not one.  Another is the lack of a formation lamp on the starboard wing.  That little bugaboo has been corrected on newer releases of the kit so depending on when the kit was manufactured, it will or will not be there.  It's a simple fix.  A small dot of Crystal Clear or a bit of sprue and you'll never know.  It's a great kit, and in my mind one of the best kits produced in 1:48 scale.  I also think it is the best F4F kit in any scale, by any manufacturer,  hands down. 
 
I built the kit almost out of the box.   I did however, add a few things.  I used True Details resin wheels, steel tubing for the wing machine guns and I added fine wire for the brake lines.  I also used Aeromaster decals, and it is in the markings of an aircraft allegedly flown by US Marine Capt. Marion Carl at Guadalcanal.  I actually think the real plane was used as a photo-op, with all the kill marks on it being for public consumption.
 
The kit is finished in the early war scheme of Light Blue-Grey over Light Grey.  Weathering was done using thinned oils and pastels and the antenna is stretched sprue.  The seat belts in the cockpit are paper cut from the kit's instruction sheet.
 
Thanks again for giving me opportunity to post on your website.  I really enjoy visiting and reading it and getting the chance to contribute is a real pleasure.
 
Best Regards,
Frederick J Seitz III
IPMS# 35450