wkennerley Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 (edited) Hi All This will be my GB entry, F7F Tigercat to be done as a US Marine Corps aircraft based at NAS Anacostia, Maryland around 1948. Mostly the monogram kit with some bits from a revell kit as mine was missing parts (Thanks Wooksta) No box pic as it came without a box, decals are fom a Revell kit. some revell parts Monogram parts Edited March 28, 2009 by wkennerley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I get a funny feeling youre gonna have a laugh a minute with this one Wayne Bexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebos Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Took me a few months of looking before I found one of these (decals on the window to cure yellowing), they're meant to be a super little kit. Looking forward to seeing her come together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Yea took me a while to get one I could afford, hence the fact it was missing bits - But the kindness of Britmodellers has sorted out that minor problem Bexy - You are right this will be a laugh a minute kit, it will simply be an OOB build, possibly some minor cockpit mods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornado64 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Yea took me a while to get one I could afford, hence the fact it was missing bits - But the kindness of Britmodellers has sorted out that minor problem it will simply be an OOB build, certainly will be , you didn't get one !!! seriously though nice subject seen a real one display lovely sleek aircraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 With a little bit of imagination, a pinch of Inspiration, and dash of perspriration, and copious amounts of Enthusiam will make this BEAUTY STUNNING... you GO Wayne... I am looking forward to following this.. Houston.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 (edited) Not done much today, built up a bit of a cockpit as the plane won't have a pilot fitted to fill the space. Sprayed the interior colour, put together some sub assemblies, undercarriage undercoated plus props. Tonight some sanding and a bit of cockpit detail painting perhaps. oh and i need to straighten the one fuselage half Edited March 29, 2009 by wkennerley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brews Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I reckon I've seen more Tigercats than most people, as I've been to the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo and the Pensacola National Naval Aviation Museum. FWIW, the cowling interiors had the exterior colour "blown in" so that the interior colour is only visible near the cylinders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 I reckon I've seen more Tigercats than most people, as I've been to the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo and the Pensacola National Naval Aviation Museum.FWIW, the cowling interiors had the exterior colour "blown in" so that the interior colour is only visible near the cylinders. Thanks Brews, the interior colour on the cowling interiors is merely a base coat as there was some left over in the airbrush Cheers Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 Main aircraft colour done now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebos Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Shiny! These are meant to go together really well, especially considering the age. Seems to be a trouble free kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 Yes I must say it has gone together rather well, just need to get a move on and finish it now!! Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share Posted April 15, 2009 Started decalling today but having a roblem, the backing is still showing up despite having been laid onto wet klear. Not gonna be happy with this one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 Hi All Finished way after the Group Build end date, I got a bit behind with thsi one but its all together now. A nice kit, decals I had were a pain but it looks ok in the photo's, better than in the flesh though!! Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The wooksta V2.0 Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Looks really neat! Almost tempted to make a start on my Centaurus powered FAA one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Looks really neat! Almost tempted to make a start on my Centaurus powered FAA one... I'd love to see that when it's finished, resplendent in Sky/EDSG I daresay, though I'm sure it would look good in Sea Blue too. Joseph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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