Eduard's "Wilder Cat" (reviewed here: https://aeroscale.net/news/fm-2-wilder-cat) is great kit with plenty of colour scheme options, but there's always room for more, so Ray Horwell's latest set of Euro Decals is very welcome - especially as it includes a couple of real surprises for anyone looking to build a Wildcat that will stand out from the crowd.

Set #ED-48138 contains markings for 9 aircraft - 6 x FM-2s and 3 x Wildcat Mk.VIs. The decals are accompanied by full-colour 4-view drawings and include colour matches for original paint names/codes and Humbrol, Xtracolour, Xtracrylix, Mr. Color Aqueous, MRP and Vallejo Model Air model paints.

As you'd expect from Fantasy Printshop, the quality of the decals is superb, with pin-sharp registration on the glossy items, and minimal excess carrier film. To further ensure perfect line-up, the dull red centres for Royal Navy are supplied separately.

The standard schemes include a nice variety, with 3-colour, Atlantic and Sea Blue for the USN, and 3-colour and Sea Blue for the RN. Add to that a couple of "odd-balls" - overall silver and yellow - and there's really something for all tastes:

1. General Motors FM-2 Wildcat, '7', Composite Squadron 4 (VC-4), USS White Plains, 1944

2. General Motors FM-2 Wildcat, '22', Composite Squadron 93 (VC-93), USS Petrof Bay, April 1945

3. General Motors Wildcat Mk. VI, s/n JV699 'F', HMS Trumpeter, December 1944

4. General Motors FM-2 Wildcat, '20', Composite Squadron 36 (VC-36), USS Core, April 1944

5. General Motors Wildcat Mk. VI, s/n JV140 'B-IS', 882 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Searcher, 1945

6. General Motors FM-2 Wildcat, 'G50', unknown training unit, USA, 1944

7. General Motors FM-2 Wildcat, 'A16', Composite Squadron 78 (VC-78), USS Matanikau, November 1944

8. General Motors Wildcat Mk. VI, s/n JV851 'J3-V', 794 Naval Air Squadron, RNAS Eglington, November 1944

9. General Motors FM-2 Wildcat, '3', Naval Aviation Modification Unit, Johnsville, Pennsylvania, 1944

Conclusion

This is another excellent release from Euro Decals, with the huge selection of schemes making it ideal for a club/group build if you're not building a collection of Wildcats yourself.

Item #ED-48138 is available now from Fantasy Printshop - Price: £14.95

Many thanks to Fantasy Printshop for the review sample.

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