1/72 Hasegawa F11F-1 Tiger VF-33 'Astronauts'

[Dermo245]

Hi all and here's my latest finish, built for the 'Salty Sea Dog' group build. Some goofs here and there and the original decals are really showing their age. But it was a stress-free build which I had fun with and I like how it looks on the shelf!

The short build thread is here but to recap:

 

Kit: 1/72 Hasegawa F11F-1 Tiger

Build: Out of box, original kit decals

Extras: Tamiya tape for seat belts

Paints: Mr Hobby, Tamiya Acrylic,, Klear, Flory models wash

 

This served with VF-33 'Astronauts' (also known as the 'Tarsiers' and 'Starfighters') from 1959-1961 before being replaced by the F-8 Crusader. While a short Navy life, the type flew with the Blue Angels from 1957–1968 being replaced by the F-4 Phantom. VF-33 was dis-established in October 1993 and I think this aircraft is preserved in a museum in the States.  Mad to think there was only ten years between Grumman's prop Hellcat and the first flight of this supersonic jet.

Thanks for looking, take care and happy modelling.

Dermot

 

Hasegawa_F11-F1_VF-33_done(1) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Hasegawa_F11-F1_VF-33_done(2) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Hasegawa_F11-F1_VF-33_done(6) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Hasegawa_F11-F1_VF-33_done(4) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Hasegawa_F11-F1_VF-33_done(5) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

Hasegawa_F11-F1_VF-33_done(8) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

With an Airfix Hellcat.

 

Hasegawa_F11-F1_VF-33_done(10) by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr

 

[theplasticsurgeon]

Looks great Dermot.  Really like the look of that.

[Hopesdaddy]

Great looking Tiger, the development of the early jets was a fascinating time for us modelers as it gave us so many subjects to build.