Navy Revolt...1/48 Grumman F9F-2B Panther, Comando de la Aviación Naval Argentina

Started by Reinhard Spreitzhofer · 87 · 2 years ago
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    Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 2 years, 3 months ago:

    Soon to be started...

    Hobbycraft edition of the HC-Trumpeter co-development
    gonna do the Argentinean version
    Argentinean Panthers, besides Corsairs and Texans, were used during the Argentinean Navy revolt in 1962/63, to defend their naval base against the army

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 3 months ago:

    Very nice entry, Reinhard @grimreaper
    Looking forward to this Panther in Argentinian scheme.

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    Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 2 years, 3 months ago:

    a start is done, parts unpacked

    sadly the seat hasn´t molded on seatbelts and the kit doens´t include PE belts
    the belt arrangement was still very simple, WW2 style, so either use Eduard PE belts from the sparesbox or make some with masking tape

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 3 months ago:

    Another great entry, my friend @grimreaper!
    Looking forward to it!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 3 months ago:

    Good start, Reinhard @grimreaper
    Masking tape works out quite well to make your own seatbelts if nothing else is available.

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    Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 2 years, 2 months ago:

    some interior green
    sadly the front gear leg can´t be inserted later on, except you cut it off

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 2 months ago:

    Great start, my friend @grimreaper!
    Hope the leg will stay in position!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 2 months ago:

    Interior green looks nice, Reinhard @grimreaper
    Never seen this kind of front gear construction before.

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    Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 2 years, 2 months ago:

    some drybrushing for the side instruments and a decal for the IB

    using Eduard PE seatbelts

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 2 months ago:

    Very nice IP, both, drybrushed and decal, Reinhard @grimreaper

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 2 months ago:

    Nice IP and side consoles, my friend @grimreaper!

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    George R Blair Jr said 2 years, 2 months ago:

    One of my favorite planes, Reinhard (@grimreaper). Looking forward to your build. Now I need to go watch The Bridges at Toko Ri again.

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    Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 2 years, 2 months ago:

    cockpit tub done and fuselage closed
    and the nose job

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 2 months ago:

    Great progress, my friend @grimreaper!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 2 months ago:

    Very nice interior as well as the nose, Reinhard @grimreaper