F-7U-3M Cutlass Monday 11/24

[marauderdriver]

Designed with a tail-less configuration in an attempt to overcome "Compressibility", a phenomenon when aircraft

 

traveling above .75 mach encounter down-wash on the horizontal stabilizer's, causing the nose to "tuck under".

 

The Cutlass was the first US fighter desgined with afterburners, and the NAVY's first swept-wing fighter.

 

I wanted to build something different......this is definitely that,  My first ALL-RESIN-KIT of a REALLY different airplane.

 

As normal with me she will be "In-flight",   NMF combination silver lacquer and aluminum foil with a

 

PJ Productions 1950's Naval Aviator.                                     

Edited December 2, 2014 by marauderdriver

[Out2gtcha]

Nice!  Will definitely look for progress on this one. Pauls stuff is top notch!  Looking forward to a good start. 

[Guest Clunkmeister]

I love it, buddy, you're gonna knock it clean outta the park with this build!

I'd like to do one gear down so I can catch that distinctive Gutlass nose-high attitude when sitting on the deck.

 

Love it!

 

Edited November 5, 2014 by Clunkmeister

[Guest Peterpools]

Going to be a great build to follow and enjoy. As Brian said, Paul's kits are awesome and the detail is fantastic. I totally enjoyed my Sea Fury build and the one problem I had with fit, Paul came to the rescue.

Keep 'em coming

Peter

[Guest Clunkmeister]

:( I'm now gonna have to call Paul, order a Gutless, and make one for my case.

 

Thanks man, you're SUCH A PAL, spending MY money like that!

 

Oh, you owe me 300 bucks, plus shipping!

 

 

(Paul Fisher, if you're reading this, you might as well prep one for me, I'll be calling in a few days)

Edited November 6, 2014 by Clunkmeister

[marauderdriver]

Ernie,

 

    Ask Paul if he will sell you one without the landing gear for a discount and you can have mine.  They pack'em when you order'em.

 

   I want to get his F-8C conversion

 

   Will see how the Cutlass goes.

 

  jack

[Bill_S]

I can't wait to see this beast!

[Guest Clunkmeister]

Will do, Jack.

 

Thanks, buddy!

 

How are you ever gonna cope if you model, say, a Bristol Freighter? The gear's down and welded.

Edited November 6, 2014 by Clunkmeister

[alain11]

Hi 

 

Here you are again !!!!!! this time with this amazing plane . I will look forward your WIP , sure I will learn something about metal foil among other things from you ... Happy modeling 

Alain

[Jack]

Jack, waaaay to go, have fun building!!

 

cheers,

Jack.

[Guest]

Jack, I am officially jealous of you !!! I've wanted one of these ever since they came out. Looking forward to it brother.....Harv  

[Loic]

Oh nice 

Watching you Jack 

[marauderdriver]

Hi Guy's,

 

    Trying to test fit the wings , spar and upper fuselage to see how this will go together.  I have to play with the parts to figure the best

 

 assembly routes since I want to use foil and paint for panels.  The panels work out to be 2 different shades of silver lacquer and 2 different

 

 foil treatments.  Can not have uneven seams with silver/foil. Did I mention this is my first All Resin kit?

 

     Also finishing up my SAM for the Vietnam G/B

 

     Will post some pics soon

 

      Thanks for checking in

 

   jack

Edited November 7, 2014 by marauderdriver

[Bill_S]

I want to see some dust. My popcorn is getting stale!   

[Guest Peterpools]

Jack

Skip the sleep and chow and lets get cranking .. Looking forward to the first set of pics.

Keep 'em coming

Peter