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That would make a cool diorama John
Thanks,
John
I would have to see the conditions to see if the Phantom did really beat the Bearcat to 10,000 feet under the same conditions. I should research it but I recall the Bearcat record was from a standing start. They had a big rope on the tail and when the engine was at full power the rope was axed. Not much time was spent on the ground after that.
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The Bearcat was designed to be the pinnacle of piston powered fighters. An alot of war-time experience went in the design. Probably not the best in every scenario but probably the best in most of them.
Looking forward to seeing this one completed.
"Do it as well as your experience and skill allow. Practice and persistence increase skill"
Rugged-looking aircraft. The rate of climb (and record to 10,000 ft) sure suprised me.
You sure got some great results from 2 layers of paint in the wheel wells.
Will be following along.
Wasn't the F-4D capable of 100,000 feet plus?
OK. In the stash: Way too much to build in one lifetime...
fotofrank Yeah, the Bearcat held the time-to-climb to 10,000 feet set in 1946. Climb rate of 6400 feet per minute, meaning 96 seconds to 10,000 feet. The Bearcat held that record until the F-4 Phantom II came along.
Yeah, the Bearcat held the time-to-climb to 10,000 feet set in 1946. Climb rate of 6400 feet per minute, meaning 96 seconds to 10,000 feet. The Bearcat held that record until the F-4 Phantom II came along.
Bill
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Thanks Aggie. That technique is a learning work in progress for me.
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U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!
N is for NO SURVIVORS...
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LSM
Looking good. I like your technique in the wheel wells.
John, Bill, DM, & Steve, many thanks for looking in and your comments!
Ill get around to a complex kit again next year when I feel the urge. Right now this one suits me just fine.
DM, this one has a few more parts than the old Monogram F4F, but not that many. After all, the wings don't fold like the Monogram Wildcat...
Steve, I'm getting to be a fan of the black basing. Especially for interior areas. It kinda cuts down the need to do a wash for shadows.
Minimal progress today, as I’m trying to wrap up a few other projects that are nearing their respective finish lines. But I did have a good airbrush session for all three builds. For this one, I used Humbrol Acrylic Interior Green in the lower portion of the cockpit tub. Thinned with plain old water the stuff came our smoother than with the previous thinners that I had tried.
Now I have to do all the detail painting and weathering in there, so it will be awhile before I have more progress photos…
Oh yeah, I like the effects of black primer.
Steve
Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.
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stikpusher
Looks to be about the same number of parts as that 60 year old F4F kit I just finished up.
I know this is going to look good.
keavdog I like the details but painting and finishing is my favorite.
YES! Something glorious about a 3 sprue 50 part build. The Sea Fury I did was great. I have a p-51b to build in 2022 that has the same type of part count. I like the details but painting and finishing is my favorite. Still like the 250+part count kits as well but these types are just fun to bang out - currently like the Raiden im doing.
Thank you. I'm finding that I really enjoy the simplicity of these Hobbycraft kits.
Nice work my friend.
Thanks Chad. I think painting will be more challenging than assembly on this one.
That wheel bay looks good!
Chad
God, Family, Models...
At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo
On deck: Who knows!
Started slinging paint on the Bearcat today. First up I used Tamiya Rubber Black in the cockpit and wheel wells. It works for a good faded black.
since USN cockpits in the post war era were painted in flat black from the level above the side consoles and IP, and Interior Green below that, I’m just gonna mask off the black areas tomorrow, then paint the green after giving the paint overnight to dry and cure before masking.
In the wheel well areas, I used Tamiya Yellow Green as Zinc Chromate Yellow over the Rubber Black
more to come tomorrow…
I would have thought that the F-104 would have beat that record first.
No rest for the weary, you're moving right onto the next one! Man I wish I could do that sometimes.
Stik, sounds like some figures to build...
When I was at Moody AFB back in the 60's, we trained Vietnamese pilots. Those officers weren't much for military bearing. Walking around in groups with their hands in their pockets, their wheel hats cocked back on their heads, maybe their blouse unbuttoned, but get those officers in an airplane and look out. These guys weren't taking any prisoners.
GMorrison IIRC the 8 weighed considerably less than the 6.It was a rate-of-climb design. Bill
IIRC the 8 weighed considerably less than the 6.It was a rate-of-climb design.
Yes indeed it did. It was the smallest possible airframe built around the largest engine in mass production at the time. Fast, quick, light, and agile, plus better visibility with the sliding bubble canopy. More lightly armed and armored than the F6F, but still Grumman tough.
MR TOM SCHRY Great choice for your next build. The Bearcats that flew in the IndoChina War were used and "abused" so it should lend itself to a lot of weathering possibilities for you. Will be following closely. TJS
Great choice for your next build. The Bearcats that flew in the IndoChina War were used and "abused" so it should lend itself to a lot of weathering possibilities for you. Will be following closely.
TJS
thanks guys!
yeah, by the end of the 50's, the remaining Bearcats we're looking pretty rough.
stikpusher fotofrank Stik, thanks for posting this thread. I've built a few Hobby Craft kits, but I was not aware of this Bearcat kit. I have long wanted to have a VNAF or a Royal Thai Bearcat on the shelf. I'll be on the look out for this kit. This kit would fit your needs just fine. It offers VNAF and RTAF markings options.
fotofrank Stik, thanks for posting this thread. I've built a few Hobby Craft kits, but I was not aware of this Bearcat kit. I have long wanted to have a VNAF or a Royal Thai Bearcat on the shelf. I'll be on the look out for this kit.
Stik, thanks for posting this thread. I've built a few Hobby Craft kits, but I was not aware of this Bearcat kit. I have long wanted to have a VNAF or a Royal Thai Bearcat on the shelf. I'll be on the look out for this kit.
This kit would fit your needs just fine. It offers VNAF and RTAF markings options.
goldhammer88 Going to do a wing clip and do Rare Bear from 2013-15. Got the artwork and goings to have Vintage make up the decals. Be an interesting paint scheme of purple, orange, yellow and white.
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