1/48 F9F-2 Panther

wolfhammer1

Member since
March 2009
From: Yorkville, IL

Posted by wolfhammer1 on Saturday, April 29, 2017 11:18 PM

Darren, there is just one word to describe this outing and that is "shiny". Really nice work on the finish, and it looks like you beat any fit issues into submission as well. I look forward to seeing the rest of the collection.

John

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Darren Roberts

Member since
January 2003

Posted by Darren Roberts on Saturday, April 29, 2017 2:28 PM

Thanks for the kind words. I'll post the other models as I get them done. Numbers 2 and 3 are just about done.

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Darren Roberts

Member since
January 2003

Posted by Darren Roberts on Saturday, April 29, 2017 2:27 PM

What a great picture! I've found as I've gotten older that nostalgia hits harder and harder. Looking at old pictures and remembering the events gives a warm, happy feeling.

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1943Mike

Member since
December 2010
From: Salem, Oregon

Posted by 1943Mike on Saturday, April 29, 2017 10:59 AM

My favorite Navy jet from this period. I used to watch them fly over the boat yard in Brooklyn where my dad had his boat. The picture I'm attaching is from when I was around 12 years old - circa 1955. (Brings back pleasant memories).

Just a wonderful representation/gorgeous model of this aircraft.

Mike

"Le temps est un grand maître, mais malheureusement, il tue tous ses élèves."

Hector Berlioz

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Don Stauffer

Member since
November 2009
From: Twin Cities of Minnesota

Posted by Don Stauffer on Saturday, April 29, 2017 10:06 AM

Looks great!

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Friday, April 28, 2017 11:14 PM

Nice, Darren!

John

To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

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bvallot

Member since
June 2013

Posted by bvallot on Friday, April 28, 2017 9:49 PM

Great looking Panther, Darren. Always enjoy seeing what you've got to share. I wish I could crank 'em like you do.

On the bench:

Tamiya F4U-1 Kenneth Walsh

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stikpusher

Member since
July 2004
From: Sonora Desert

Posted by stikpusher on Friday, April 28, 2017 9:36 PM

Funny, I was just reading something the other day that called this something along the lines of "godawful kit"... Obviously that is an exaggeration. Very nice! Yes

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

- Plankton

LSM

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PFJN

Member since
January 2015

Posted by PFJN on Friday, April 28, 2017 9:25 PM

Darren,

Your model looks great.

The Panther and Cougar are two of my favorite early jets.

Pat

1st Group Build

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Greg

Member since
May 2013
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by Greg on Friday, April 28, 2017 9:25 PM

That's a great-looking aircraft. Nicely photographed too.

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ridleusmc

Member since
July 2003
From: Cincinnati, Ohio

Posted by ridleusmc on Friday, April 28, 2017 9:23 PM

Excellent rendition of the Korean War Bird.

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Friday, April 28, 2017 8:28 PM

This Trumpeter kit of which you said has some issues turned out gorgeous in your hands. I love the color, it really stands out.

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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Darren Roberts

Member since
January 2003

1/48 F9F-2 Panther

Posted by Darren Roberts on Friday, April 28, 2017 8:23 PM

This is the first of 11 models for VFA-211. I have to get them done by mid June for their squadron space. I used the Trumpeter kit, which has it's issues, but still isn't all that bad. If I had more time, I would have grafted on the extra canopy that comes in the Kittyhawk Cougar kit, but this will have to do.