Westpac Restorations F7F Tigercat restoration

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Lightning
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Westpac Restorations F7F Tigercat restoration

Thu Nov 22, 2012 3:40 am

Howdy All

Progress on F7F Tigercat at Westpac Restorations

http://www.westpacrestorations.com/inde ... -resources

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Re: Westpac Restorations F7F Tigercat restoration

Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:08 am

Cute video. I've always loved the Tigercat since I built my first model of it (the 1/72 Monogram version) when I was just a kid. It's just a very cool looking airplane from just about any angle....and the sound of two R2800s can't be beat! Which Bureau Number is this one?
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Re: Westpac Restorations F7F Tigercat restoration

Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:41 am

Fantastic video. Gotta love the Tigercat. What a hot-rod.


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Re: Westpac Restorations F7F Tigercat restoration

Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:34 am

SaxMan wrote:Cute video. I've always loved the Tigercat since I built my first model of it (the 1/72 Monogram version) when I was just a kid. It's just a very cool looking airplane from just about any angle....and the sound of two R2800s can't be beat! Which Bureau Number is this one?


If I read correctly on their restoration home page - BU # 80375...
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Re: Westpac Restorations F7F Tigercat restoration

Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:40 am

WOW! That crew works fast. The Tigercat should be ready for taxiing later this afternoon!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Seriously though, the Tigercat is looking good congratulations to the whole team :drink3:
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Re: Westpac Restorations F7F Tigercat restoration

Thu Nov 22, 2012 12:10 pm

This Tigercat has never flown in civilian service. It is probably the most unmodified one in civilian hands. It was obtained in a trade directly from the navy. Should be stunning when done. Westpac has some real craftsman!
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Re: Westpac Restorations F7F Tigercat restoration

Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:02 pm

bdk wrote:This Tigercat has never flown in civilian service. It is probably the most unmodified one in civilian hands. It was obtained in a trade directly from the navy. Should be stunning when done. Westpac has some real craftsman!



Will it be finished in a 'from the factory' scheme? I did not know this about this aircraft. Fantastic!


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Re: Westpac Restorations F7F Tigercat restoration

Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:38 pm

It's interesting that bureau numbers 80373, 374 and 375 are all extant. I wonder how many other warbirds have three survivors in sequential order?
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Re: Westpac Restorations F7F Tigercat restoration

Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:47 pm

I'm not sure about others, but I know that TA-4 Skyhawks 153523, 153524, and 153525 all survive. At one point in 2003, 523 and 525 were still airworthy together with VC-8 while 524 was just a few months short of returning to the air again. Now 524 is the only one left airworthy while 523 and 525 are in museums.
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