Grumman Gallery

[MarkSH]

Hi all,

 

Apologies for the delay, but here are some pictures of my second build for the GB in the shape of the Airfix 1/72 Grumman J2F-6 Duck built as the current flying example of the Planes of Fame museum:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once again many thanks to the host and co-hosts for organising the group build and congratulations to all for some excellent models.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark.

[Paul J]

RNZAF TBF-1 Avenger NZ2518 'Plonky'  

Hasegawa kit and Ventura decals used. But No aftermarket parts.

 

 

[Duncan B]

Here’s my entry, the Accurate Miniatures 1/48 Grumman F3F-2 in the colours of VF-6.

This is my first biplane build since childhood but couldn’t have been easier due to the fantastic engineering by AM (Academy are releasing this kit in 2019 I highly recommend it).

Painted using AK Interactive Xtreme Metal for the silver and Colourcoats enamels for all the other main colours. It’s completely OOB with the exception of the EZLine aerial. 

 

 

Duncan B

[Avereda]

Airfix 1/72 Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat (Starter set), mainly painted with Hataka’s late US Navy paint set, weathered with gouache and Tamiya Smoke. Everything else straight out of the box.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[DaveJL]

1/48 Tamiya F-14D Tomcat

VF-213 'Black Lions' last cruise 2005/2006

Build thread

 

 

Cheers

 

Dave

[TEMPESTMK5]

                                                Eduard 1/72 F 6 F5 HELLCAT Groupe de Chasse 1/6 Corse Indochina 1951  

 

Humbrol paints

Berna decals

 

 

 

 

 

Build thread here

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235048850-172-eduard-hellcat-gc-16-corse-french-air-force-indochina-1951/&tab=comments#comment-3257059

 

Patrice

[825]

Grumman Goose, 749 Squadron NAS, Piarco, Trinidad. AZmodel 1:72 kit brush painted with Xtracrylix paints and matted down with matt varnish. A nice build but challenging at times. There is a nice interior with resin detail but it really can't be seen. Replaced cabin windows with Krystal Kleer. 

 

 

 

 

 

[nimrod54]

Grumman F3F-2 BuNo 0976

2-MF-7 USMC, VMF-2

1/72 Special Hobby

 

 

 

by John L, on Flickr

 

by John L, on Flickr

 

by John L, on Flickr

 

by John L, on Flickr

 

by John L, on Flickr

 

[Hockeyboy76]

My I present my 1/144 scale build. Revells F14D Tomcat with my favourite tail scheme. 

Built OOB, added 144 crew from a Phantom I had in the stash. Brush painted and weathered. 

 

[almac]

Afternoon all. Here is my Eduard F6f-3 from the Profipack kit. It is tremendous kit which is hard to mess up. Painted with Tamiya and Revell. Thanks to all who took the time to make comments and the to the moderators for hosting the GB. 

 

 

 

 

 

[Torbjorn]

Another 1/72 Eduard Hellcat here, the Mk. I FN430 of 1844 squadron operating off HMS Indomitable in late 1944/early 1945. Flown by PO Hannay, took part in the attacks on Sumatra. 

 Thread here:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[trickyrich]

F-14D “Bombcat” VF-31 CAG “Operation Freedom Iraq”

 

Model: 1/48thTamiya Grumman F-14D Tomcat

Paint: Mr Paint (main) and Mr Hobby, Tamiya Acrylics, Model Master Metalizer Lacquers

Extras:

KA Models – F-14D GE Exhaust Nozzle set

Quickboost – F-14 Ejection Seats

Quickboost – F-14 Wheel set

SuperScale Decals – F-14D VF-31 CAG Operation Freedom Iraq

 

 

 

 

 

 

[FortyEighter]

Modex 204 of VF-142 "Ghostriders" sits at NS Oceana in 1978 waiting for a missile firing exercise

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/48 Tamiya kit with DreamModel cockpit detail set.

Paint is mainly Gunze & Tamiya, with Halfords Appliance White for the underside.

Airframe specific decals from Furball 4810 (Tomcats Part III), stencils from Tamiya and missiles from the kit decals and also Fightertown 48087 (especially those on the AIM 54s)

 

[Jabba]

This is my entry for this GB. It is a Fine Molds F-14A from VF-154 that operated from Al Udeid in Qatar during OIF in 2003.

 

The build thread is here. 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 10, 2019 by Jabba

[Dermo245]

Here's my finished build for the GB, Grumman's X-29 experimental aircraft built to test forward-swept-wing (FSW) technology. The X-29 was the first FSW aircraft to go supersonic and two aircraft were built, flying from 1984 to 1991.

Build was 100% OOB and you can read more here but to recap:

 

Kit: Hasegawa 1/72 X-29 kit number 00243

Build: Out of Box

Paints: Halfords white primer from a can, Revell acrylics by brush for anything else! Klear and pencil for panel lines.

Decals: from kit

Extras: Seat belts from tape

 

Hasegawa Grumman X-29_finish_9 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Hasegawa Grumman X-29_finish_2 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Hasegawa Grumman X-29_finish_5 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Hasegawa Grumman X-29_finish_3 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Hasegawa Grumman X-29_finish_14 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Thanks for looking, enjoy your modelling!

Dermot

 

Edited February 10, 2019 by Dermo245
Fixing links

[Enzo the Magnificent]

Grumman F9F-8 Cougar

141035 303/S VF-53 USN

 

Kit:  Hasegawa 1/72

Decals:  Blackbird Models BMD72013

Build Thread:  https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235048811-cougar-town/

 

 

 

 

 

[Enzo the Magnificent]

Grumman F9F-8P Cougar

144406 986/PP VFP-61

USS Kearsage, 1957

 

Kit:  Sword SW72087

Decals:  from kit

Build Thread:  https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235048811-cougar-town/

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Enzo the Magnificent]

Grumman F9F-8T Cougar

147328  17/BE  VMT-1

MCAS Cherry Point, 1962

 

Kit:  Sword SW72093

Decals:  from kit

Build Thread:  https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235048811-cougar-town/

 

 

 

[Enzo the Magnificent]

Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat

94268  15/Z  Reserve Air Wing 91

NAS Squantum, 1952

 

Kit:  Eduard 7077

Decals:  Xtradecal X72284

Build Thread: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235047277-a-stripy-hellcat-or-two/&

 

 

 

 

[Enzo the Magnificent]

Grumman Hellcat Mk.II

JZ796, C7X, 808 Sqn FAA, HMS Khedive, 1945

Flown by Sub.Lt. Oscar Lorenzo

 

Kit:  Eduard 7078

Decals:  from kit

Build Thread: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235047277-a-stripy-hellcat-or-two/&

 

 

 

[Enzo the Magnificent]

Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat

VF-15, USS Essex, October 24-25 1944

Flown by Lt Jg Arthur Singer during the Battle of Leyte Gulf

 

Kit:  Eduard 7441

Decals:  from kit

Build Thread: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235047277-a-stripy-hellcat-or-two/&

 

 

 

[Enzo the Magnificent]

Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat

CVAG-5, USS Yorktown, 6 May 1943

Flown by Cdr James H Flatley

 

Kit:  Eduard 7441

Decals:  LF Models LFMC72157

Build Thread: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235047277-a-stripy-hellcat-or-two/&

 

 

 

[Enzo the Magnificent]

Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat

A-405, Fuerza Aerea Uruguaya, 1952

Flown by C/M José Larralde

 

Kit:  Eduard 7441

Decals:  LF Models LFMC72104

Build Thread: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235047277-a-stripy-hellcat-or-two/&

 

 

 

[Enzo the Magnificent]

Grumman F6F-5K Hellcat

45-027495, 004/B, Point Mugu Training Center

 

 

Kit:  Eduard 7441

Decals:  Alley Cat ACD72005

Build Thread: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235047277-a-stripy-hellcat-or-two/&

 

 

 

[Ventora3300]

Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat F-1 which took part in the Battle of the Coral Sea - a Frog Wildcat IV kit with modifications.

 

 

 

Build thread is here.

 

Another great BM Group Build experience for me and thanks to all who input as usual and to TEMPESTMK5 for hosting - a very educational experience.

 

 

Edited February 20, 2019 by Ventora3300