Yellow Wings 48022 1:48 Grumman F4F-3/F4F-4 Wildcat U.S.Navy.

Yellow Wings 48022 1:48 Grumman F4F-3/F4F-4 Wildcat U.S.Navy. 

These decals were designed for the 1:48 scale Hobby Boss and Tamiya F4F-3/4 kits. There are 3 different schemes on this decal set. The decals depict two F4F-3's in the early pre-war paint scheme, one from USS Ranger (CV-4) and one from the USS Wasp (CV-7). The third scheme depicts the aircraft of Donald E. Runyon as flown from the USS Enterprise (CV-6) in August of 1942. Donald E. Runyon was the Navy's leading F4F Ace while serving with VF-6 aboard the Enterprise. The F4F aircraft of VF-6 at this time had a Tombstone painted on the tail fin of their aircraft. The tombstone carried 41 meatballs representing the Japanese aircraft shot down by the squadron. Runyon received the Navy Cross and a Presidential Citation for his efforts against the enemy.