wunwinglow Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 OK, I'm in, having bought two Bearcats just for the engines, I have enough bits and bobs about to hack at least one of these kits together, and hopefully rekindle my acquaintance with my airbrush, before I go and mess up the Swordfish!! My idea is to use a Sea Fury prop, enlarge the rudder and wing tips a bit, put Brit Triplex 300lb rockets and cannon fairings, maybe replace the wheels and tyres if I can enlarge the wheel bays a bit, and finish it as a Korean period strike fighter. Tim Girlscanplay2, Out2gtcha and Harold 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Kewl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wunwinglow Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 (edited) Looking at these Trump Beatcats, the reviews are right, it is a pretty good kit! Anyway, after reading Eric Browns report on the plane, I think I might do a bit more, especially having two kits to play with. Range was a problem, as was the flying stability, so I want to lengthen the fuselage a bit, an maybe increase the span some as well. Bigger main tank, more stable gun platform, and room for Recce camera a la FR47. Bigger rudder too. I will do some marking out over lunch break.... Tim Edited April 7, 2015 by wunwinglow marauderdriver and Iain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 Started cutting plastic.... I want to put a root plug in the wings too, to increase the span a bit. But first, i have to cut the other fuselage half to match!! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 Trimmed the parts to fit reasonably neatly together now, and added some alternating 'teeth' to locate the parts back together. More soon folks! Iain and BiggTim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Sections glued together,at least at the cuts. I put in a bulkhead between the forward section and the cockpit, partially to strengthen it, and partially to make up a mis aligned cut! Measure twice, cut once, still get it wrong..... Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Don't feel like you have exclusive rights on that. I get reminded of measure 2 cut 1 on TV watching commercials for Home Depot And I still F%&-UP So what's the plan here on the surgically altered B-cat Inquiring minds are nosey jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) Jack, Well, just finishing it would be nice!! My life is a bit of a whirlwind right now, so no thoughts beyond that really. Overall, my list of mods at present is stretched fuselage, big spinner over prop, bigger rudder possibly with stinger hook like a Seafire. Stretch the wings with a root plug and new shaped tips. Open up wheel wheels and fit Fury wheels and tyres. Recce camera behind cockpit, 4 Triplex rockets under wings, maybe Seafire drop tank. Possibly a RATO set, and cannon fairings. Sky/Grey colour scheme, maybe with black white anti blue on blue markings. Imagine a Seafang crossed with a Sea Fury. Thats what i am aiming at. Tim Edited April 17, 2015 by wunwinglow Out2gtcha, marauderdriver and LSP_Paul 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderdriver Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Wow Tim, This build is a Whirlwind, Will definitely be keeping an eye on this one Also try to help pulling you to the finish line Because "This I Gotta SEE" watch'in you :popcorn: Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Wow Tim, This build is a Whirlwind I thought it was an FAA F8F? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Appreciate the help Jack! You know how easily I get distracted..... Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 Just ordered a Grey Matter Seafire drop tank for this beast. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Both fuselage halves now sectioned and rejoined, I need to do some work to get the spine behind the cockpit aligned, as well as the cowling in front of the windscreen. Put some grey primer on the cowling, and this is where I am now. This thing is growing on me! AndersN, BiggTim and Harold 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I thought it was an FAA F8F? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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