1/72 Monogram F7F- COIN
Something I did a few years ago, Snakeyes and gun pod came from Monogram F-4, rocket pods from Heller T-28, AIM-9's from spare parts box, fuel tanks from Hasegawa T-33, seat- Airfix Tornado. Not sure about the decals but they are S. Vietnam AF. Didn't put enough nose wt. had to prop it up. Always loved the look of this bird's elegant lines.
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Vincent Perry said on April 1, 2016
Very nice build
Craig Abrahamson said on April 1, 2016
The epitome of "kit-bashing" under-wing stores...it works. You've hidden the nose weight issue well (I can't see where you 'propped it up'). SEA camo nicely done, too.
Robert Royes said on April 1, 2016
Tanks,[ look for the little divot on the rear of the gun pod]
Craig Abrahamson said on April 1, 2016
Oh yeah...now I see it. I use #8 bird shot for nose weight and when and/or if I run into that same 'problem', they're small enough to pour into tiny crevices and [usually] solve the dilemma.
Robert Royes said on April 2, 2016
Good advice!
Morne Meyer said on April 2, 2016
The Tigercat is my favourite Grumman Propcat. I am currently busy doing a Korean War Tigercat in 1/48. You did an awesome job on this what if Tigercat. Well done!
George Williams said on April 2, 2016
You have to admire such neat work in 1/72 scale, there can't have been much room to put any weight in.
Robert Royes said on April 2, 2016
Thanks all , now just imagine it with turbo-props. hmm.
Vincent Perry said on April 2, 2016
That would be very interesting, turbo cat
Robert Royes said on April 3, 2016
Perhaps using an OV-1's engines as donor.
Greg Kittinger said on April 4, 2016
Nice looking fantasy machine!