Hasegawa 1/72 Grumman F9F-2 Panther VF-781 Sqn. U.S. NAVY As I recognized, this is an old Minicraft kit repacked by Hasegawa. Parts made from so hard material that I've never seen before. That was the main problem when I tried to rescribe some panel lines. Lower wing part went out from it's real shape (temperature deformation, I guess). I corrected it using Hair dryer (or heater - I don't know, Zoltan, how is correctly). Even after correction gaps about 0,5 mm stayed between the upper wing parts and fuselage. Filled them using polystyrene pieces. I used Airwaves PE set for cockpit detailing (instrument panel, seat belts). Main wheels I took from Revell's F-104. Paint mixed from Revell 53 Gloss Blue and Humbrol 21 Gloss Black.
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Photos and text © 2005 by Gennady Kasyanenko July 03, 2005 |
