jpk Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) I really, I love the KH kit too. I can hardly wait for the version I want to be finally released, the -3/3M. I also thank Sabrejet for his posting of his voluminous reference materials both drawings and photos of the Fury. His material has exponentially expanded my refence base of the Fury and I certainly appreciate it as I'm sure many here do that have an interest in this airplane. Thanks for the comparison photos Gene. QED Edited March 1, 2020 by jpk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpk Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) Here's a link to some color photos of a FJ-2 that is on display at the USS Hornet Museum. There are three folders with the last two being of the FJ-3 Fury. The first folder has a walk around of the Hornet's -2 Fury and the cockpit photos are on the fifth and sixth pages. Shows to good effect the blue/green color of the cockpit. http://svsm.org/gallery/fj_family Edited February 29, 2020 by jpk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 Glad to see that Eduard has released a number of sets for the KH FJ-2 kit: FJ-2 Fury seatbelts STEEL 1/48 - Cat.No.: FE1077 PE (painted) FJ-2 Fury 1/48 - Cat.No.: FE1076 PE FJ-2 Fury 1/48 - Cat.No.: 491076 FJ-2 Fury masks for wheels & canopy (interior & exterior) 1/48 - Cat.No.: EX693 FJ-2 Fury masks for wheels & canopy (one side only) 1/48 - Cat.No.: EX692 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailspin Turtle Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 (edited) There’s a good review of the Kitty Hawk FJ-2 Fury in the current (May 2020) issue of FineScale Modeler. One error I noticed in either the build or more likely the kit instructions was that the access door to the cannon bay was mounted as if it were hinged at the bottom and lowered to be a shelf. It was actually completely removed and could be hung on the side of the fuselage above the bay (at least on later FJ-3s and the FJ-4; I can't find a picture of an FJ-2 with the requisite "keyholes" to mount it) or simply set aside. See https://tailhooktopics.blogspot.com/2020/04/kitty-hawk-48th-scale-fj-2-cannon-bay.html Edited April 4, 2020 by Tailspin Turtle Add link to pictures 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey in Colorado Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 I’m curious to hear folks’ opinions on the leading edges of Kitty Hawk’s FJ-2. There aren’t a whole lot of reference photos of the leading edges with the slats extended. From the few I’ve looked at however, the step down from upper surface of the wing to leading edge underneath the slat seems exaggerated on the kit. On the real aircraft, I believe the slat just sits on top of the upper wing skin, with no “slat well” (same as the F-86 and the A-4.) Do you folks agree with my assessment? Unfortunately I didn’t think to correct this until late in my build, but I’m exploring some ways to fill the step. thanks! Corey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpk Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 (edited) 19 hours ago, Corey in Colorado said: I’m curious to hear folks’ opinions on the leading edges of Kitty Hawk’s FJ-2. There aren’t a whole lot of reference photos of the leading edges with the slats extended. From the few I’ve looked at however, the step down from upper surface of the wing to leading edge underneath the slat seems exaggerated on the kit. On the real aircraft, I believe the slat just sits on top of the upper wing skin, with no “slat well” (same as the F-86 and the A-4.) Do you folks agree with my assessment? Unfortunately I didn’t think to correct this until late in my build, but I’m exploring some ways to fill the step. thanks! Corey The Hasegawa A-4 series of kits have the same "issue" in that there is a step where the slat would nest into the wing if you wanted to build it with the slats retracted. No doubt the Fury's wing would be similar to any aircraft with aerodynamic slats, ie: no step. The Tamiya F4D Skyray has that step as well, the real thing did not have it. The Trumpeter A3D series also molded a step in the slat wells as it had aero slats too. The only kit that I am aware of these, that molded the slats correctly is the Classic Airframes A-4J. There is no step in their wing. So if you don't like the step you will need to remove it. Narrow lengths of thin strips of styrene with some putty might work. Reviewing my kit, it looks like trying to correct the step may destroy the very fine engraved detail along the edge of the step. Edited April 5, 2020 by jpk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey in Colorado Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 35 minutes ago, jpk said: The Hasegawa A-4 series of kits have the same "issue" in that there is a step where the slat would nest into the wing if you wanted to build it with the slats retracted. No doubt the Fury's wing would be similar to any aircraft with aerodynamic slats, ie: no step. The Tamiya F4D Skyray has that step as well, the real thing did not have it. The Trumpeter A3D series also molded a step in the slat wells as it had aero slats too. The only kit that I am aware of these, that molded the slats correctly is the Classic Airframes A-4J. There is no step in their wing. So if you don't like the step you will need to remove it. Narrow lengths of thin strips of styrene with some putty might work. Reviewing my kit, it looks like trying to correct the step may destroy the very fine engraved detail along the edge of the step. I have a spare Kitty Hawk Fury wing and I have started trying the strip and filler method. Preserving detail is definitely a problem, but I’m taking it slow and using Tamiya tape to try to mask as much as possible. I’ll see how the test looks before I proceed on my model. I think if I had thought of this earlier in my build, I would have cut the leading edges off and repositioned them. This would have been one more complication though, in trying to build the wings extended. corey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpk Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 25 minutes ago, Corey in Colorado said: I have a spare Kitty Hawk Fury wing and I have started trying the strip and filler method. Preserving detail is definitely a problem, but I’m taking it slow and using Tamiya tape to try to mask as much as possible. I’ll see how the test looks before I proceed on my model. I think if I had thought of this earlier in my build, I would have cut the leading edges off and repositioned them. This would have been one more complication though, in trying to build the wings extended. corey Cory, that would be the other method to correct the step, remove and reposition the well. That would be the more likely method I would use if I were going to do the mod. The razor saw's kerf can be replaced with thin strip Evergreen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey in Colorado Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 15 minutes ago, jpk said: Cory, that would be the other method to correct the step, remove and reposition the well. That would be the more likely method I would use if I were going to do the mod. The razor saw's kerf can be replaced with thin strip Evergreen. I only wish I had thought to tackle this problem earlier! I guess my mind was focused on other things? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpk Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Step or not, I think it is a great little kit. I'll probably buy another as well as two -3's when they appear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey in Colorado Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 2 hours ago, jpk said: Step or not, I think it is a great little kit. I'll probably buy another as well as two -3's when they appear. Yeah, It’s a shame that the -3 kit is delayed, that’s the one I was really excited about. I am enjoying the -2 despite the Kitty Hawkisms (improved over the Banshee.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Hi folk's can I just hijack this excellent thread for a moment as I'm building Trumpeter's Fj-4,what colours were the interior's of the air brake housing's? Trumpeter state white but I'm not convinced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpk Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, stevej60 said: Hi folk's can I just hijack this excellent thread for a moment as I'm building Trumpeter's Fj-4,what colours were the interior's of the air brake housing's? Trumpeter state white but I'm not convinced. I will check Ginter's book for any info. After consulting my Ginter FJ-4/4B book I would go with an interior green well with the inner side of the brake in insignia red with natural metal hydraulics. The wells are certainly not white. Now if you are doing a 4B with the lower rear brakes deployed, it appears that they are the same color as the underside, white. There are many photos online of the only FJ-4 flying. It shows the wells as red. It is a restored aircraft so your choice. However, coloring of the wells of the contemporary F3H Demon were interior green with inner sides of the panels in red. Edited April 6, 2020 by jpk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Much appreciated info jpk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpwickham Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 (edited) Hi All I've just completed my build of the KittyHawk FJ-2 Fury and as I gained a lot of invaluable information from this thread, due mainly to the generosity of people sharing, I wanted to contribute something back. I'm no Fury expert but I have documented my build of the Kittyhawk kit and some of the things I fixed and found along the way, many based on what I learned right here I hope that someone in the future may find my experiences useful if they undertake a build of either this FJ-2 or the later FJ-3 kit. cheers Gary My Build Log https://scalespot.com/onthebench/fj2fury-kh/build.htm Edited June 3, 2020 by gpwickham 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Outstanding on so many levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 Now that is as good as it gets! Lovely finish of a great kit. Glad the info has been of use too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Man oh man! That is one awesome FJ-2! The underside, wheel and speed brakes bays are especially nice! Not my scale, but I know an outstanding build when I see one! (If Duncan liked it- you done good!) Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpk Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Nicely executed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 That's a ROCKIN' Fury! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey in Colorado Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Caracal decal release coming in August. Photo of one main sheet and the common markings sheet found here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 This is a valuable resource for builders of the FJ Fury Sabrejet - well done and the Kittyhawk FJ Fury by gpwickham is a very nice neat inspiring model CJP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Wow, spectacular, the-bee’s knees, the cat’s whiskers, the dog’s proverbials ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey in Colorado Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 @Sabrejet, sad to see your photos missing from the early part of this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 5 minutes ago, Corey in Colorado said: @Sabrejet, sad to see your photos missing from the early part of this thread. Needed to free up space on my 1000-image Flickr account. Hopefully I can post some FJ-3 images when the KH kit is issued 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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