Thursday, February 19, 2015

Grumman F9F Panther

Another addition to my Korean War aircraft collection




Undercoated on sprue. I used my last remaining pilot figure, which was among a few that were sent to me from Portugal a few years ago



Holes drilled out to accommodate the ordinance. As with all my aircraft kits, modeled undercarriage down   



The colours are Vallejo, French Horizon Blue with several coats of a dark blue wash gradually added





The kit comes with a choice of decals, both from carrier aircraft dating from 1951. It also had a choice of bombs, rockets or a mixture of both, I went with bombs which research suggested was more common, this being primarily a fighter bomber



Even taking my time and using luke-warm water I still had problems with the decals, and tried to touch them up with paint where I could



This was an excellent kit to build, well engineered and zero flash; highly recommended.


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  1. ColFebruary 19, 2015 at 5:22 PM

    Great looking plane Al. Difference between an Airforce pilot and a Navy pilot?...The hottest girl in the bar wants to meet the Naval Aviator. That bar is in Singapore!
    Cheers
    Col

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    1. AlFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:51 AM

      Not the Cocoon Bar on Clarke's Quay complete with opium beds is mate? They'd pick marines before pilots I'm sure :)

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  2. Robin SuttonFebruary 19, 2015 at 5:23 PM

    Al
    I love these early jets. Have been hunting for Hobby Boss kits on Nick G's recommendation, but have yet to find any. More stringent online search required obviously.

    Great work, love the paint effect with the washes.
    R

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    1. AlFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:54 AM

      Agree wit Nick mate, excellent kits to be sure

      Cheers

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  3. Luca TempestaFebruary 19, 2015 at 7:06 PM

    great job, i love this plane!
    bye

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  4. Tim GowFebruary 20, 2015 at 3:09 AM

    What a nice 'plane! And one I don't have - in any scale.

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  5. Pete.February 20, 2015 at 3:54 AM

    Really like that. An oft overlooked plane from an oft overlooked conflict but you have done it proud.

    Cheers,

    Pete.

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  6. StrykerFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    Spectacular model - excellent!

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  7. AlFebruary 20, 2015 at 10:55 AM

    Thanks lads, really enjoyed making this model

    Al

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  8. Paul FosterFebruary 20, 2015 at 9:01 PM

    You and your decals Al! Dog bowl fresh I wonder?

    Good job mate.

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  9. AlFebruary 20, 2015 at 11:26 PM

    lol mate, to be fair, I only used the dog's water once :)

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  10. West Garage ModelsFebruary 22, 2015 at 8:17 AM

    excellent Al. Need more pilot figures??? nice to see they were put to good use... Cheers..

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    1. AlFebruary 22, 2015 at 7:09 PM

      Thanks Jao. Yes, would appreciate a few more if you have some to spare. Anything you need yourself?

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    2. West Garage ModelsFebruary 24, 2015 at 9:12 AM

      Al I will see what I have stashed away... Has for my needs I can't thing of anything right now... cheers

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    3. AlFebruary 24, 2015 at 2:34 PM

      Thanks mate, I live in Australia now so hopefully the postage will be a bit cheaper :)

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  11. maximexFebruary 24, 2015 at 6:19 AM

    A fine model.
    these early jet fighters has style ...
    My first Aurora series jet fighter

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  12. Geordie an Exiled FoGMarch 26, 2015 at 9:02 AM

    Very sweet job here Al
    I think it one of your post-WWII best!

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  13. Geordie an Exiled FoGMarch 26, 2015 at 9:02 AM

    Very sweet job here Al
    I think it one of your post-WWII best!

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