Great job on the prop tip stripes! 1/16” actual size translates out to 3” in scale.Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket
-
Stikpusher
- Moderator
- Posts: 18857
- Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:37 pm
- Location: Ceti Alpha 5
Re: Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket
Great job on the prop tip stripes! 1/16” actual size translates out to 3” in scale."Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
FLSM
FLSM
-
BlackSheep214
- Elite Member
- Posts: 10371
- Joined: Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:47 pm
Re: Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket
Thank you for the comments, guys.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
-
BlackSheep214
- Elite Member
- Posts: 10371
- Joined: Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:47 pm
Re: Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket
After gluing the gear doors and the nacelles to the wing, I turned my attention to wondering where in the world did the canopy go? I was staring at the Tamiya P-47 Thunderbolt kit box up on my shelf and wondered. Sure enough, there they were! 
Both pieces still masked up. Took me no more than 5 seconds.
How’d I wondered? I knew the P-47 bubbletop canopy pieces was inside my hutch next to the ‘Bolt. I kinda had a feeling I may have stuck it in the Thunderbolt kit thinking it belonged to the kit since it’s the same shape except it had frames.
Both pieces still masked up. Took me no more than 5 seconds. How’d I wondered? I knew the P-47 bubbletop canopy pieces was inside my hutch next to the ‘Bolt. I kinda had a feeling I may have stuck it in the Thunderbolt kit thinking it belonged to the kit since it’s the same shape except it had frames.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
-
BlackSheep214
- Elite Member
- Posts: 10371
- Joined: Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:47 pm
Re: Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket
Final progress pics since this one is DONE!!
Prior to canopy, propellers, and other fiddly bits installed and decals.
Finished aircraft is posted in Group Build Completed Build Thread
Prior to canopy, propellers, and other fiddly bits installed and decals.
Finished aircraft is posted in Group Build Completed Build Thread
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
-
Stikpusher
- Moderator
- Posts: 18857
- Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:37 pm
- Location: Ceti Alpha 5
Re: Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket
Done already? Damn….
Damn…."Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
FLSM
FLSM
Re: Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket
That came out really well Tom - very nice work!
Stuart Templeton 'I may not be good but I'm slow...'
My blog: https://stuartsscalemodels.blogspot.com/
My blog: https://stuartsscalemodels.blogspot.com/