Pic's Franklin Mint F4F-4 Wildcat USS Ranger

[Phantom Phan1200]

I just got a few of these in for the shop, thought I would snap a few pic's for you guys.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/djgerrylt1/IMG_0002-4.jpg
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http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/djgerrylt1/IMG_0007-2.jpg
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http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y12/djgerrylt1/IMG_0017-3.jpg

[hworth18]

Nice pics of the F4F!! I like that Franklin seems to be improving their molds with rivet detail and what looks like a better overall look.. If FM continues this trend, it could be a player again in a market it is on the verge of losing..;)

[planejunky]

"Crafted in China", thats a new one!! :LOL:

Seriously though that doesn't look to bad, I like the seat harness's too.

[Phantom Phan1200]

Thanks for the feedback on the pic's.
FM did a great job on this model, looks like they are starting to catch with brands like C1 & EI in the 1/48 arena.

This is one of their all new molds for 07 under the new management.
I hope the team that did this one will continue to do more molds in the future.
I would also be nice to see this team go back & redo some of FM's older molds such as the Corsair & Mustang.

[Phantom Phan1200]

"Crafted in China", thats a new one!! :LOL:

Seriously though that doesn't look to bad, I like the seat harness's too.

LOL yeah whats not made in China these days.

BTW there is more cockpit detail than I could get in the pics due to the light.
There is a fulll range of flight controls both in the front of the cockpit & on the sides.