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Grumman F7F-3 Junglecat

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:51 am
by 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.

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Thanks for looking..... John

Re: Grumman F7F-3 Junglecat

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:15 am
by Warbird Kid
Very cool "what-if"!

Re: Grumman F7F-3 Junglecat

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 2:13 pm
by Steve Nelson
I'm lovin' it! :drink3:

SN

Re: Grumman F7F-3 Junglecat

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 2:27 pm
by Zachary
:supz: BRILLIANT!!!! :supz:

Re: Grumman F7F-3 Junglecat

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 2:53 pm
by the330thbg
Always loved the Tigercat.., a fuselage profile of a Cobra!

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

Re: Grumman F7F-3 Junglecat

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 3:49 pm
by MichiganRick
Too cool :drink3:

Re: Grumman F7F-3 Junglecat

Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:52 pm
by hang the expense
Now that is really cool.Dang good job on the build and paint.

Re: Grumman F7F-3 Junglecat

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:39 am
by ACMech
Great job, it looks real nice.