replicant Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Hello mates! Here is my little blue Marine Corps Grumman Cat in 1:72. Marine Air Group 33, US Marine Corps, Pohang AB, Korea 1952. I bought this in the nineties and finished the build in 2001. I did a lot of detailing, scribing and extra stencil decals, otherwise it is straight from the box. This was a really good kit at that time, with very realistic outlines. I only changed the cross section at the rear. I hope you like it too! Cheers! 46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 superbly made classic kit, and looking so well painted, Matchbox kits can be made to look very nice 😊 I have a Trumpeter 1/48 in the stash, as I've always liked the look of this 50s jet😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 That's Buck Danny's plane! Reminds me of the comic books from my childhood ... I once built this kit - many many moons ago - together with my father! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Very nice looking Panther 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 You do build some great models!!!!! This is yet another one! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Beautiful model from a somewhat crude kit, detail-wise! My only question regards the ailerons that seem deflected down, both of them. Unless the Panther had some special aileron arrangement that I'm unaware of, ailerons always travel in opposite directions for lateral control – they're not like flaps. Good modelling over all! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) Thank you all for your kind comments! No Flaps, for shure! In live mode always opposite. I cannot remember, why i made this totally uncommon configuration 16 years ago. I quickchecked my references. For maintenance and storing there was symmetric deflection possible (Picture of my jacked up Panther "6"). More common is both up: Both are always up before and while wings are folded. Thanks for the refreshing input, i have one HobbyBoss in my stash, and wanted to make it folded. Maybe i change the Matchbox then..... Edited November 10, 2017 by replicant spilleng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 20 minutes ago, replicant said: Thank you all for your kind comments! No Flaps, for shure! In live mode always opposite. I cannot remember, why i made this totally uncommon configuration 16 years ago. I quickchecked my references. For maintenance and storing there was symmetric deflection possible (Picture of my jacked up Panther "6"). More common is both up: Both are always up before and while wings are folded. Thanks for the refreshing input, i have one HobbyBoss in my stash, and wanted to make it folded. Maybe i change the Matchbox then..... Thank you for that interesting tidbit! Obviously, I was completely clueless about this particular feature of the Panther. When I build mine (eventually…), I'll set both ailerons to 'up', just to bait potential know-it-alls! Kind regards, Joachim 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Great looking build. Have one myself awaiting paint. Used a lorryload of filler on the kit,took forever to build.Still,if it ends up as good as yours I'll be happy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 There was a guy selling one of these with the Matchbox Banshee the other day. Looking at how well this turned out I'm regretting not buying them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 very very nice build...Well done ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 great looking build, scrubs up well with a little work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted November 11, 2017 Author Share Posted November 11, 2017 Thank you for all the friendly comments, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Very nicely done. Very impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailspin Turtle Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 On 11/10/2017 at 4:46 AM, replicant said: Thank you all for your kind comments! No Flaps, for shure! In live mode always opposite. I cannot remember, why i made this totally uncommon configuration 16 years ago. I quickchecked my references. For maintenance and storing there was symmetric deflection possible (Picture of my jacked up Panther "6"). More common is both up: Both are always up before and while wings are folded. Thanks for the refreshing input, i have one HobbyBoss in my stash, and wanted to make it folded. Maybe i change the Matchbox then..... Clarification: as the wings are folded, the mechanization of the aileron control system across the wing-fold joint moves both ailerons increasingly up as wings go up. They are not up before the wings begin to fold and they are never both down if they are connected to the stick. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Very nice & convincing Panther - impressed with your modelling skills CJP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Great work on such an old kit, nicely done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Replicant, Well, you've done it...again! Hard to believe it's the old Matchbox kit. I am always impressed by your work, both the quality and the volume! Don't sweat the aileron mistake; long, long ago, when I was just beginning to airbrush and use filler, I built the Frog Mosquito BMk IV- opened the bomb bay and the entrance door, and did a lot of exhaust streaking and chipping, and was feeling right proud of myself, until one of our local experts gently pointed out to me that the Mossie, being of wooden construction, would only show chipping around the engine nacelle, which, of course, I knew, but had forgotten! I still get flak on that one when we old-timers get together! (As an aside, sure wish somebody would give us a new-tool F9F-4/5...are you out there, Sword? Hobbyboss?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted November 13, 2017 Author Share Posted November 13, 2017 4 minutes ago, 72modeler said: I still get flak on Thank you Mike! Even they come with 8.8, i will post some more old korea stuff of mine and sing for me: always think of the bright side of life...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niknak Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Very nice, matchbox kits are usually accurate but basic interiors, thay are well worth the effort 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
replicant Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 On 12.11.2017 at 00:01, Tailspin Turtle said: Clarification: as the wings are folded, the mechanization of the aileron control system across the wing-fold joint moves both ailerons increasingly up as wings go up. They are not up before the wings begin to fold and they are never both down if they are connected to the stick. Hello Tommy, Thank you for your expert feedback, that´s great to get it here, because i am tailhooked by blog and NF and D&S too, also with lots of the printed stuff. So the Flak hit is not beyond repair: i changed my Oldie now Cheers, Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailspin Turtle Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 56 minutes ago, replicant said: Hello Tommy, Thank you for your expert feedback, that´s great to get it here, because i am tailhooked by blog and NF and D&S too, also with lots of the printed stuff. So the Flak hit is not beyond repair: i changed my Oldie now Cheers, Thomas Mea culpa on my part. I looked down my nose at the Matchbox F9F-5 kit once upon a time (deep panel lines, vertical fin that was too thin, simplistic detail, etc.) once upon a time. Not a sow's ear or Mach II, but more of a toy than Hasegawa's F9F-2 (http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2009/10/grumman-panther.html). Your build shows that a real modeler, as opposed to an assembler, can work wonders with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 I echo what Tommy said. Brilliant job turning around the Matchbox kit. Serious model building- You have my respect and admiration. -d- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Superb build and finish, hard to believe that started out as a Matchbox kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 A very nice build of a classic kit, very well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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