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Easy Model Platinum Collection 37249 F4F Wildcat Display Model USN VC-93, USS Petrof Bay, 1945 1:72 Scale     Length     Width Grumman F4F Wildcat     4.75"     6.25" In mid 1942, Grumman realized that it needed to concentrate on the production of its new F6F Hellcat fighter, and so it contracted with the General Motors Company to build the Wildcat under the designation FM-1. hundreds of which went to the Fleet Air Arm as the "Martlet Mk V." General Motors next developed an improved version, called the FM-2 , which was powered by a Wright R-1820 engine with 1,350 horsepower. It featured a taller vertical tail than the FM-1. Easy Model Platinum Collection The Easy Model "Platinum Collection" series presents highy-affordable, ready-made plastic models of military aircraft in 1:72 scale. While these models may not have the same "heft" as their diecast siblings, they do offer remarkable value for money. Most importantly, they look perfectly at home alongside diecast modes, allowing collectors to "flesh out" their collection with types and paint-schemes not yet available in diecast. Easy Model "Platinum Collection" display airplanes feature: Molded plastic construction. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details. Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals. Spinning propellers. Authentic ordnance loads. Permanently extended landing gear. Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight". [See more Easy Model Platinum Collection products] Grumman F4F Wildcat Designed to meet a 1936 US Navy requirement for a new carrier-based fighter, the F-4F was first flown on September 2nd, 1937.[See more Grumman F4F Wildcat products]