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Re: Hobbycraft F8F VNAF

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:05 pm
by Stikpusher
Thanks Stuart! I can’t wait to get this one all finished :clockwatch:

Re: Hobbycraft F8F VNAF

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:37 pm
by keavdog
Looking sharp. Gotta see the finish line from here.

Re: Hobbycraft F8F VNAF

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 1:40 pm
by speedgraflex
Carlos! Great job wrestling with a vintage kit. I looked up some color shots of actual aircraft from the era and your palette is spot on! Congratulations, bud.

Re: Hobbycraft F8F VNAF

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 3:56 pm
by Stikpusher
John and Bruce, thank you both for your kind words.

John, the finish line has been reached.

Bruce, aside from the black areas, I only had to worry about what shade of Aluminum to use. Everything else is pretty much decals color wise…


Ok, I’m calling this Cat finished

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I’m gonna let the landing gear fully dry overnite, as it is a bit spindly. Tomorrow I’ll get a full proper finished multi angle bunch of photos taken and posted.

Re: Hobbycraft F8F VNAF

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 4:00 pm
by keavdog
Congratulations! Nice job. The Bearcat is a hotrod and looks great in that livery.

Re: Hobbycraft F8F VNAF

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 4:00 pm
by jeaton01
The ultimate sportplane! Nice work, Carlos.

Re: Hobbycraft F8F VNAF

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 5:03 pm
by Stikpusher
John & John, thank you. The Bearcat is indeed a hot rod, and arguably the ultimate warbird sport plane. And I sure agree about the BMF being quite attractive. Much more so than the Gloss Sea Blue that they started their service lives wearing.

Re: Hobbycraft F8F VNAF

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:00 pm
by BlackSheep214
Wow.... she’s a beauty indeed! Love the choice of livery on her. Very attractive and eye catching. Well done, my friend! :shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout:

Re: Hobbycraft F8F VNAF

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 7:49 pm
by Stikpusher
Thank you Tom. I’m glad that you like it.

Re: Hobbycraft F8F VNAF

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 4:13 am
by Duke Maddog
beautiful job Carlos! She's quite the masterpiece from here! What an attractive and sporty looking plane!