Grumman F7F-3 Junglecat

[johnsjunk]

It is a 1/48 scale AMT/ERTL F7F-3 Tigercat mostly out of the box,and parts from a Monogram A1-E Skyraider, F-84-F Thunderstreak, AH-1 Cobra, and A4-M Skyhawk.I don't have an airbrush so all my work is with a Rattle Can and Blue Masking Tape. It took me three tries to get the camoflage pattern I liked. I added Snakeye bombs from Hasagawa and rocket pod an minigun from Monogram. I also used True Detail wheels and Microscale decals.I had to use 2oz. of lead in the nose and 1oz. behind each engine. I also cut and shortened the nose oleo to bring the CG forward so it would sit on its landing gear.
I also cut the prop hubs off and flipped the props over to get the right pitch on the props.







Thanks for looking..... John

[Warbird Kid]

Very cool "what-if"!

[Steve Nelson]

I'm lovin' it!

SN

[Zachary]

BRILLIANT!!!!

[the330thbg]

Always loved the Tigercat.., a fuselage profile of a Cobra!

Great 'what-if' job. Looks fantastic!!!

[MichiganRick]

Too cool

[hang the expense]

Now that is really cool.Dang good job on the build and paint.

[ACMech]

Great job, it looks real nice.