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Review: A Tale of Two Cougars – Kitty Hawk 1/48 F9F-8 Cougar

by Tom Cleaver on July 5, 2024 · in Reviews · 14 ≡

By the time Grumman’s F9F-2 Panther was entering fleet service in 1949, the advantages of swept wings had already been proven by the North American F-86 Sabre which had flown in prototype form within months of the XF9F-2. The big [...]

Kiwi Avenger

by Michael Turner on April 5, 2024 · in Aviation · 25 ≡

The RNZAF took delivery of their first six TBF-1 Avengers in September 1943 and these were regulated to a training role. The next 19 Avengers, delivered in October and December, were TBF-1Cs that were considered more suitable for [...]

Wing Folded Wildcat

by Scott Nelson on March 2, 2024 · in Aviation · 17 ≡

Here’s my 1/72 Airfix Wildcat. The problems were probably all self-induced but this one fought me all the way. I found the landing gear particularly difficult and never did get them to fit perfectly. Additionally, it was a good thing I [...]

A tale of two Tomcats

by Sebastijan Videc on December 31, 2023 · in Aviation · 12 ≡

Those of you, that are following my work probably know, that F-14 is one of my favourite aircraft. Getting my hands on the GWH’s new kit a few years ago, I just had to build it, though my followers on Facebook and Instagram poll chose [...]

Grumman F6F Hellcat, Fujimi

by Bob Dudolevitch on October 31, 2023 · in Aviation · 10 ≡

Greetings, friends and modelers. Back posting again after life got busy. I'm easing my way back to modeling by repairing and upgrading an old Fujimi F6F I had originally done in the 1990s. Decals had flaked and my repairs were [...]

Eduard 1/48 Grumman/Eastern Aircraft FM-2 "Wilder Wildcat"

by Tom Cleaver on August 25, 2023 · in Aviation · 14 ≡

The Wilder Wildcat: Quick: which World War II U.S. Navy fighter had a kill-loss ratio of 32:1? Was it the Hellcat? Nope. The Hellcat’s score was 19:1. Was it the Corsair? Nope. The U-bird’s score was 11:1. It was in fact the FM-2 [...]

Trumpeter F9F-3 Panther

by Tom Wilson Andrews on July 20, 2023 · in Aviation · 26 ≡

I recently completed Trumpeter's F9F-3 Panther for a Korean War group build. The kit was built out of the box. No add on accessories. The fit was not too bad. There were a couple seams that needed addressed. Just another day at the bench, [...]

Tamiya Wildcat

by Scott Nelson on June 22, 2023 · in Aviation · 11 ≡

This is the third of three kits I picked up from the vendor tables at last year’s local IPMS contest, the Tamiya 1/48 F4F-4. (And now I’ve finished all three. Yay me!) As usual with Tamiya, the kit goes together without a problem. The [...]

Yellow Wings...1/48 Grumman F3F-2, VF-6 "Fighting Six", USN

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on May 28, 2023 · in Aviation · 9 ≡

After the F3F-1, here´s my dad´s next little chubby yellow winged fighter. Accurate Miniatures kit, decals from this kit, the F3F-1 kit and the sparesbox, fuselage painted with Mr Paint White Aluminium, wings with AK RC Yellow and [...]

Wie ein Skyrocket, oh!

by Kyle Koppos on May 14, 2023 · in Aviation · 16 ≡

Based on my sufferi- I mean, observations, the following is my best guestimate on how to create an 'accurate' initial-form XF5F-1. First, let me clarify: this is a wonderful kit. Out of the box, the Minicraft Skyrocket is great. It is my [...]