Print Scale 72-441 Decal F4F Wildcat Top Pilots (with 3D instrumental panel) Scale 1:72 for Aircraft Plastic model kit

Print Scale 72-441 Waterslide Decals are designed for 1/72 scale aircraft models of the Grumman F4F Wildcat. This set focuses on documented US Navy and US Marine Corps Wildcats from the 1942–1943 period and also includes a 3D instrument panel detail intended to complement a Wildcat cockpit build.

The F4F Wildcat was an early WWII carrier and expeditionary fighter type, used by Navy squadrons aboard aircraft carriers and by Marine units from forward bases. The subjects in this sheet are identified by Bureau Numbers (BuNo), modex/side numbers, and squadron designations that help a finished model represent a specific aircraft rather than a generic scheme.

For modelers, this product is listed as Any / Universal for 1/72 Wildcat kits. Many options include multi-part code layouts and small-number data that benefit from careful spacing on the compact fuselage and tail. Due to the number of choices and the precision needed for small markings, this set is best suited to experienced builders. Scale note: 1/72 (also written as 1:72).

• Aircraft: Grumman F4F Wildcat
• Variant / Family: F4F-3 and F4F-4
• Scale: 1/72
• Product type: Waterslide decals (plus 3D instrument panel detail)
• Type of equipment: for aircraft plastic model kit
• Recommended kit: for Any / Universal
• Service / Subject country: United States (US Navy and US Marine Corps)
• Manufacturer: Print Scale
• Country of manufacture: Ukraine
• Material: Paper
• SKU: Print Scale 72-441

Included aircraft marking options

• F4F-3 (BuNo 4009), F-5, VF-2 (reassigned from VF-3), USS Lexington (CV-2), Coral Sea period, 8 May 1942. Name attribution listed: Lt. Noel A. M. Gayler.
• F4F-3 (BuNo 4000), “Black 24”, VMF-221 (MAG-22), Midway period, 4 June 1942. Name attribution listed: Capt. Marion E. Carl.
• F4F-4 (BuNo 5174), “White 1”, VF-3, USS Yorktown (CV-5), Midway period, 4 June 1942. Name attribution listed: LtCdr Jimmy Thatch.
• F4F-4 (BuNo 5244), “White 13”, VF-3, USS Yorktown (CV-5), Midway period, 4 June 1942. Name attribution listed: Lt (JG) William N. Leonard.
• F4F-4 (BuNo 5123), “White 21”, VF-3, USS Yorktown (CV-5), Midway period, 4 June 1942. Name attribution listed: Lt (JG) E. Scott McCluskey.
• F4F-4 (BuNo 5238), “White 14”, VF-10, USS Enterprise (CV-6), 30 January 1943. Name attribution listed: Ens. Edwin Lewis “Whitey” Feightner.
• F4F-4 (BuNo not listed), “Black 6”, VMF-121 (MAG-14), Guadalcanal, November 1942. Name attribution listed: 2nd Lt. Thomas H. Mann.
• F4F-4 (BuNo 03430), “White F22”, VF-11, Guadalcanal, June 1943. Name attribution listed: Lt. Vernon E. Graham.
• F4F-4 (BuNo 11757), “White F20”, VF-11, Guadalcanal, June 1943. Name attribution listed: Lt (JG) Bob Maxwell.
• F4F-4 (BuNo 4087), “Black 22”, VF-41, USS Ranger (CV-4), Operation Torch period, 8 November 1942. Name attribution listed: Lt (JG) Charles A. “Windy” Shields.
• F4F-4 (BuNo 11762), “Black 9-F-15”, VF-9, USS Ranger (CV-4), Operation Torch period, 8 November 1942. Name attribution listed: Ens. Louis Menard.

This decal set is part of the Print Scale range and belongs to the Decals and Waterslide Decals categories. It is intended for use with 1/72 scale aircraft model kits and complements projects within the aircraft model kits collection.

FAQ

How many marking options are included in Print Scale 72-441?

This set includes 11 Wildcat marking options covering F4F-3 and F4F-4 variants.

What does “BuNo” mean in the option list?

BuNo is the US Navy Bureau Number system used to identify individual aircraft airframes. It helps match a marking option to a specific aircraft reference.

Is the 3D instrument panel required to use the decals?

No. The decals can be used on their own. The 3D instrument panel is an additional cockpit-detail component intended to complement a 1/72 Wildcat build.

Do these decals fit any 1/72 F4F Wildcat kit?

The product is listed as Any / Universal. For best results, select a marking option that matches your kit’s variant (F4F-3 vs F4F-4) and compare the placement guide to your model’s surface layout.

Why is this set recommended for advanced modelers?

Many markings are small and multi-part in 1/72 scale, so clean alignment of numbers and codes is important, especially around curves and panel lines.