Monogram 1/48th Scale Navy Squadron:
These models were originally issued in the mid 1960's
The Squadron consisted of :
Grumman- Hellcat, Wildcat, TBF Torpedo Bomber, Helldiver
Dauntless - Dive Bomber
ChanceVought - F4U-4Corsair
Some have been reissued during the mid 1990's. With some minor variations - check the listing to see what differences occurred. I built the originals in 1964( gulp) with pictures to prove it.
Grumman Wildcat - single seater carrier based fighter
Decals changed from WW2 Star to Pre WW\2 Star .
Plastic color reissued in Gray instead of Navy Blue.
Kit options: Wings fold
Built 3/26/99
Grumman TBF Torpedo bomber -3 man crew
original down to same decals, box art, plastic color -Navy Blue
Kit options: Retracting Gear & tailhook, Working Bomb Bay,Folding Wings, Rotating gun turret
built 3/99
Douglas Dauntless Dive Bomber -
Repro kit from 1986 with Working Gear, Dive Brakes and
Actual Bomb release. Insignia has been changed from original 1960's
version. Stars & Bars replace with older Navy Star
Grumman Helldiver Bomber -
Original 2nd release kit from 1974 with Working Gear, Folding Wings
Bomb release. Decals were unusable and were replaced with Revell-
Monogram ProModeler version still in production. Plastic was very brittle
thus several moving parts were unable to function
Grumman Hellcat - single seater carrier based fighter
Decals Same WW2 Star
Plastic color reissued in Navy Blue & Black. Reissued 1996
Kit options: Wings fold,Wheels retract
Built 3/31/99
Chance Vought Corsair - single seat fighter bomber. This is a 1970 original Mattel Monogram model. Originally released by Monogram in 64 & 67, reissued 1970 after Mattel aquired Monogram.
- The 29 year old DECALS actually worked!!
- Retractable landing gear
- folding wings
- Molded in 2 colors (bright blue - not original) & black
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