Felix rules, 1/72 F-2H-3 Banshee, VF-31
This the Hobbycraft Mcdonnell F-2H-3,in VF-31 livery circa 1953-56, I added a tail bumper and pitot tube and it kit bashed decals. I used MM aluminum plate metalizer rattle can for the paint. In this time period the Navy was experimenting with a clear coat finish over the bare aluminum. I don’t think that was good for the corrosion problem that sea going aircraft are prone to. All I need now is a F9F Panther an F-14 to complete the Felix lineage. The F2H-2 was used successfully in the Korean war . The F2H-3 was also used by Canadian Navy being armed with sidewinder missiles.
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Craig Abrahamson said on June 17, 2017
Well ain’t that the “cat’s meow”, huh…? Nice addition to the ‘fleet’, Robert ๐
Tom Cleaver said on June 17, 2017
You need an F9F-2 for their Korean deployment in 1950.
Tom Cleaver said on June 17, 2017
You can find the Hasegawa kit on eBay with good prices.
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on June 17, 2017
Bob, just a pretty Banjo! Favorites from the nifty Fifties! I was a yuth and had hair! Nice family portrait of Navy Fighters, too. Hoping you score a Panther, and a Cougar to go with it. Hasegawas are the best of them, IMHO. I’m guessing you didn’t use them Hobbycraft decals.
Where did the Felix badge come from? I like it! They the senior Navy fighter squadron now?
Robert Royes said on June 17, 2017
Side numbers and Felix are from an old hasegawa F-4 kit. I’m not sure which is older VFA 11, 14 or 31
Ferry Dierckxsens said on June 17, 2017
Great job, and I like the natural metal finish. Quite a collection now, super!
jim wasley said on June 17, 2017
Well done Robert,can’t wait to see the other 2 aircraft to compete your lineage,always nice to see your work.Cheers.
Robert Royes said on June 17, 2017
Thanks all.
Allan J Withers said on June 17, 2017
Yes lovely Banshee, I like the silver finish, nice theme, well done Robert.
Terry Schuler said on June 18, 2017
Robert, an interesting model that is not seen very often. A really neat looking model, I like it !
Gary Brantley said on June 18, 2017
Well done indeed! I love the group pic! ๐
Greg Kittinger said on June 19, 2017
Great looking Banshee! I love these 50’s aircraft – such cool lines. Nice collection you got going as well.
Tony Prince said on June 23, 2017
I love Banshees & yours looks great Robert So much character in the 1950s.
George Williams said on June 23, 2017
Nicely done models of great looking aircraft.
Jeff Bailey said on June 29, 2017
I love the picture of all the planes together. It’ll be even better with the remaining 2.