Navy Revolt...1/48 Grumman F9F-2B Panther, Comando de la Aviación Naval Argentina
22/2022
My dad continues with the Latin American subjects.
Hobbycraft edition of the HC/Trumpeter co-developed F9F-2 kit. For the wingtip lightnings and air-intake warning decals my dad used some from a Printscale sheet, had to cut them apart to make them fit. Walkways are painted.
PE seatbelts from Eduard, painted with Tamiya XF-2 Flat White and Gunze H51 Light Gull Gray. Wing fences done with plastic sheet, ejection seat handles with lead wire. The Argentinean Panthers were retro-fitted with the re-enforced sliding canopies of later types. Painted the outer canopy frame enforcement with a white marker and did the middle strut with a masking tape. My dad accidentally scratched off somehow parts of the left nose number, covered it up with parts from other number decals. The front canopy was no good fit.
In 1958, Argentina recieved 24 Panthers from the US. They saw some combat action alongside Corsairs and Texans during the Argentinean Navy revolt in April 1963, when they defended their base against army and airforce. Two Panthers were lost due to a mid-air collision or AA fire, depending which conflict side you ask.
Very neat work, especially on the canopy, and nice subtle weathering.
Thanks George!
A wonderful result, Spreitzhofer Family!
Thank you Spiros!
Great result, Reinhard @grimreaper
And a great thread to follow.
Thanks John!
That's a fine Panther model and it makes an excellent companion for the equally fine Corsair. Very nicely done.
Thanks a lot Jim!
Beautiful!
Thanks Jesus!
Love it, absolute love it! There is something special with that grey more modern camouflage that revives the dear old Panther and gives it energy to soldier on a while longer. The combination of a grey Panther and ditto Corsair is unbeatable. Love it.
Yes, looked for something different. The kit also includes prototype schemes and a Jolly Rogers scheme in metal but in the end went for the Argentinean scheme.
That's a great looking Panther.
Thank you Marcello!
Nice work. Great seeing a Panther in gull gray over white.
Thanks John! Sadly not many non blue Panther schemes to choose from
Sounds like an interesting conflict. I’ve never heard of it before . The models look very nice, interesting to see them in uncommon paint schemes and markings .
Yes, one of the smaller forgotten conflicts.
Thanks Jay
Beautiful Panther, and the Corsair is a stunner also! Excellent!
That is so cool! 😎