F4F-3S 'Widcatfish' USAF floatplane 1/72 aircraft scale plastic model kit Amodel 72210 Amodel Manufacturer: Amodel (Ukraine) Scale: 1/72 Material: Plastic Paint: Unpainted, Unassembled, Kit do not contain paints and glue. Condition: New in Box The Grumman F4F Wildcat was an American carrier-based fighter aircraftthat began service with both the United States Navy and the British Royal Navy(as the Martlet) in 1940. First used in combat by the British in Europe, the Wildcat was the only effective fighter available to the United States Navy and Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during the early part of World War II in 1941 and 1942; the disappointing Brewster Buffalo was withdrawn in favor of the Wildcat and replaced as units became available.