This is Trumpeter’s 1/32 scale Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat WWII U.S. Navy fighter. The model carries the color scheme and markings of the plane flown by Lt. Edward “Butch” O’Hare of VF-3 during his Medal of Honor flight on April 20, 1942. During that flight Lt. O’Hare is credited with shooting done five aircraft. That aircraft had an interesting history as it was a survivor of the Pearl Harbor raid and participated in the Battle of the Coral Sea. It was later assigned to training duties and scrapped in 1944.

 I built this model in 2007. Listed below are the modifications/additions that were made:

>Added an Eduard photo-etched detail set-

>Added wiring details to the engine-

>Scratch built the reflector gun sight-

This is one of the best 1/32 scale kits I have ever built. A construction article of this model was featured as the cover story in the November 2008 issue of Fine Scale Modeler magazine.