Grumman F3F
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Accurate Miniatures 1/48 F3F-2
In its short debut in the modelling world, Accurate Miniatures left a lasing mark in terms of well designed model aircraft. One of these is the F3F-2 biplane. A fond build and a shining gem in the display area.
Yellow Wings...1/48 Grumman F3F-1, VMF-2, USMC
My dad´s next biplane, the first of some upcoming yellow wing subjects.
Accurate Miniatures kit, accidentally decals for their -2 kit were packed in the box, so my dad decided to use them and do a Marines bird, all the numbers were [...]
Accurate Miniatures Grumman F3F-2 Trainer 1/48 (repainted)
Hello friends,
this kit is the Grumman F3F-2 from Accurate Miniatures, with some figures from Tamiya and Tori Factory. I have built the kit about 10 years ago and the model was gathering dust because of lack of space in my showcase.
I [...]
Grumman F3F-3
This is the Accurate Miniature F3F-1 biplane. I made it back in 2000 when it was first released. I made the kit straight out of the box, which included the etched rigging. If memory serves me right, any of the F3F-1 squadrons could be made [...]
Hey, Abrahamson, my landing gear works!….
Built this one, with my Dad, more than once in the dark ages, always fighting the working landing gear. Well, this one works (when will it give out? The shadow knows). Built right out of the (old) box, axles melted over to hold the wheels [...]
F3F-2 encore – F3F-2 of VF-6
Since everyone liked the Marine F3F-2, here's a Navy F3F-2 of Fighting 6 aboard USS Enterprise.
This is a model of the airplane that Fred MacMurray's character "crashed" during the high altitude test in "Dive Bomber." [...]
Grumman F3F-2 BuNo 0976, 1/48 Accurate Miniatures
This is the Accurate Miniatures gem - I was so happy when they finally released a good model of my favorite Grumman fighter. The model is done OOB with kit decals, to depict F3F-2 BuNo 0976, flown by 1st Lt. Bob Galer of VMF-2.
On August [...]
1:48 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1
Here's my attempt at the 1:48 Accurate Miniatures Grumman F3F-1, and it's built straight from the box. The only thing I added was the antenna wires. The kit is a real jewel - any flaws are mine alone. Accurate Miniatures was my favorite [...]
A Grumman formation to end all Grumman formations
Back in 1997, various air museums were having "Grumman flights." Out at Planes of Fame, they pulled off the Grumman Flight to end all Grumman Flights: F3F-2, FM-2, F6F-5, F7F-3, F8F-2, and TBM-3. I got this shot out of the [...]
Accurate Miniatures F3F-1
This is my favorite kit of all time. 1/48 scale. I painted this entirely with Tamiya spray cans, except for the red cowl ring. The cowl ring was painted with a Testors lacquer spray can red that was an exact match for the Yellow Wings [...]
