Product Details: Everything You Need to Know

This Main Markings set provides paint masks for four distinct marking options designed for the 1/48 Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat, as featured in Tamiya kit #61034.

• 👉 A: “VF-41, USS Ranger”
• 👉 B: “VMF-223, Marine Corps”
• 👉 C: “VGF-29, USS Santee”
• 👉 D: “VF-22, USS Independence"

These markings can be used on any 1/48 F4F-4 Wildcat.

➡️ This set was created from: Tamiya Kit # 61034.

More Paint Masks for the 1/48 Tamiya Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat

1. Canopy and Wheel Mask Set
2. All-in-One Master Mask set: Canopy, Wheel, & “VF-41”, ”VMF-223”, ”VGF-29”, ”VF-22” Marking Masks
   

Included in this Set: 

• 👉 Main Markings for Options A, B, C, & D: “VF-41”, ”VMF-223”, ”VGF-29”, ”VF-22” (Decal sheet part #'s 1-16)
  
• 👉 Spare Practice Masks
  
• 👉 Transfer Tape

➡️ “VF-41”, ”VMF-223”, ”VGF-29”, ”VF-22” Marking Masks (by part #)

A: “VF-41, USS Ranger”

• 1/8: Port & Starboard Upper Wing Mid-War US Insignia Masks (2)
• 2/7: Port & Starboard Lower Wing Mid-War US Insignia Masks (2)
• 3/9: Port & Starboard Fuselage Mid-War US Insignia Masks (2)
• 12: Port & Starboard Fuselage Code Masks, “41-F-8” (+2 spares)
• 13/14: Port & Starboard Fin Flash Masks (+1 spare)
• 16: Port & Starboard Upper Wing ID Number Masks, “8” (+2 spares)

B: “VMF-223, Marine Corps”

• 10: Port & Starboard Fuselage Aircraft Number Masks, “28” (+1 spare)
• 11: Port & Starboard Nose Aircraft Number Masks, “28” (+2 spares)

C: “VGF-29, USS Santee”

• 5: Port & Starboard Fuselage Code Masks, “29-GF-4” (+2 spares)
• 6: Port & Starboard Upper Wing ID Number Masks, “4” (+2 spares)

D: “VF-22, USS Independence"

• 4: Port & Starboard Fuselage Code Masks, “22-F-1” (+2 spares)
• 15: Port & Starboard Upper Wing ID Number Masks, “1” (+2 spares)

Common to Options B, C, & D

• 1: Port & Starboard Upper Wing Early-War US Insignia Masks (2)
• 2: Port & Starboard Lower Wing Early-War US Insignia Masks (2)
• 3: Port & Starboard Fuselage Early-War US Insignia Masks (2)

Application Tips and Additional Information

➡️ Spare practice masks are provided for small or delicate markings. Check out our Paint Mask Tutorials page for a step-by-step guide on how to use and apply our masks. 

➡️ Transfer tape is included with your set. Transfer tape helps accurately transfer and position masks or decals onto the model's surface, maintaining alignment and design integrity while protecting the mask adhesive. Look for four 3"x6" pieces of transfer tape (clear tape with blue grid lines on a white backing) included with your masks.

How to Apply Main Markings Using Transfer Tape

➡️ Due to their size or delicacy, some smaller airframe stencils are required from the kit decal sheet as they do not cut optimally in both vinyl and Tamiya tape (see product image for clarification on what masks are provided).

🌟 Choose Your Material 🌟

This set is available in your choice of easy-to-apply Oramask 810 flexible vinyl or a hybrid of genuine Tamiya tape and vinyl.

Why Hybrid? A hybrid set is necessary due to the delicacy and size of some components that do not cut optimally in Tamiya tape. Please refer to the product image for clarity on what components are provided in Tamiya tape and vinyl in this hybrid set. (The area highlighted in grey is provided in Oramask 810 Flexible vinyl. All other masks are supplied in Genuine Tamiya tape.)

What's better - vinyl or Tamiya tape? Both work great! Choose vinyl if you plan to use your masks right away and Tamiya tape if you're tackling your project later on. Check out our FAQ for more info!

Item # 48-004MV / 48-004MH