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Grumman / Eastern FM-2 Wildcat For Sale With Newly Reduced Price

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1944 Grumman / Eastern FM-2 Wildcat S/N 16203 (N909WJ) is for sale with a newly reduced price.

The airframe reportedly has 624.9 hrs since complete restoration by Vintage Aircraft of Fort Collins, CO, while the Wright R-1820-56W engine has 624.9 hrs SMOH by JRS Enterprises. It wears the “excellent condition” colors of observation composite squadron VOC-1, which operated off of the USS Wake Island and USS Marshall Island during the landings on the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

The aircraft is located in California with a reduced price of $1,225,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: D. Miller via Flickr)

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Arma Releases New Tool FM-2 Wildcat “Expert Set” Model Kit

Arma Hobby has released its new tool FM-2 Wildcat “Expert Set” model kit in 1/72 scale.

As previously reported, the model will reportedly be released in three boxings, including an FM-2 Wildcat Expert Set (70031), Wildcat Mk VI Model Kit (70032) and FM-2 Wildcat Model Kit (70033). The project will also continue into the F4F-4 Wildcat version at some point.

The new Expert Set kit appears to boast photo etched details and marking options for six machines, including aircraft of VC-8, VC-10, VC-69, VC-96 and 882 Squadron.

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First Look: Arma’s New Tool FM-2 Wildcat Finished Build

Arma Hobby has released a new series of images showing a completed and finished version of their upcoming FM-2 Wildcat model kit in 1/72 scale.

As previously reported, the model will reportedly be released in three boxings, including an FM-2 Wildcat Expert Set (70031), Wildcat Mk VI Model Kit (70032) and FM-2 Wildcat Model Kit (70033). The project will also continue into the F4F-4 Wildcat version at some point.

According to the company, pre-orders will commence on Friday. Click below to check out a selection of additional images.

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First Look: Production Sprues For Arma’s Upcoming FM-2 Wildcat Kit

Arma Hobby has released new images showing the production sprues for their upcoming FM-2 Wildcat model kit in 1/72 scale.

As previously reported, the model will reportedly be released in three boxings, including an FM-2 Wildcat Expert Set (70031), Wildcat Mk VI Model Kit (70032) and FM-2 Wildcat Model Kit (70033). The project will also continue into the F4F-4 Wildcat version at some point.

According to the company, the first version of the model (and last version of the aeroplane) will be available shortly. Click below to check out a selection of the newly released images as well as additional details.

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1944 Grumman / Eastern FM-2 Wildcat Offered For Sale

Please Note: This is an archived post. The information presented here may not be current and the associated listing may no longer be active.

1944 Grumman / Eastern FM-2 Wildcat S/N 16203 (N909WJ) is currently for sale.

The airframe reportedly has 624.9 hrs since complete restoration by Vintage Aircraft of Fort Collins, CO, while the Wright R-1920-56W engine has 624.9 hrs SMOH by JRS Enterprises. The machine is equipped with an avionics package and wears the U.S. Navy colors of observation composite squadron VOC-1, which operated off of the USS Wake Island and USS Marshall Island during the landings on the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

The Wildcat is located in California and is currently being offered for $1,300,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: D. Miller via Flickr)

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Arma Hobby to Release Line of New Tool Grumman Wildcat Kits

Arma Hobby has announced that their first project for 2020 will be the release of new tool Grumman Wildcat model kits in 1/72 scale.

The offerings will reportedly be released in three boxings, including an FM-2 Wildcat Expert Set (70031), Wildcat Mk VI Model Kit (70032) and FM-2 Wildcat Model Kit (70033). The project will also continue into the F4F-4 Wildcat version at some point.

The Expert Set has an expected delivery time of February/March 2020, while the remaining two kits will reportedly be released early in the second quarter of 2020. Additional details regarding the kit contents and marking options are currently scarce, but will be “given soon.”

In the meantime, some images have been released, additional examples of which can be seen below.

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FM-2 Wildcat N909WJ Offered For Sale

Please Note: This is an archived post. The information presented here may not be current and the associated listing may no longer be active.

A 1944 FM-2 Wildcat (S/N 16203 / N909WJ) has hit the market.

The aircraft reportedly has 602 hours since ground up restoration by Darrel Skurich and is powered by a Wright R-1820-56W with 607 SMOH by J.R.S. Engines. It is said to include an avionics package as well as Red Line brakes, Jasco alternator, wing jury struts, pre-oiler, oil recovery system and Concorde gel battery. The machine also comes with several spares, including a wingtip, manuals, main wheel and several tires.

The Wildcat is located at KARR Airport in IL and is currently being offered for $1,250,000. Click here to check out the complete listing.

(Photo: D. Miller via Flickr)