tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post2849074855603294772..comments2024-03-08T16:42:41.614-08:00Comments on Tailhook Topics: 1/72nd F9F-2 PantherTailspinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-32034218945987846242016-11-28T23:11:03.318-08:002016-11-28T23:11:03.318-08:00Hi Sir, BEST wishes..
I just like to ask if it is ...Hi Sir, BEST wishes..<br />I just like to ask if it is possible to use the Quick Boost replacement nose designed for the Hobby Boss 1/72 Panther in the Hasegawa kit.<br />Thanks a lot !Pierre Alzamora Tassohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928677341535505010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-76952806150355436482016-11-15T12:00:07.803-08:002016-11-15T12:00:07.803-08:00The very first F9F-2s and -3s, a total of 10 in al...The very first F9F-2s and -3s, a total of 10 in all, had all four ammo boxes located aft of the nose-wheel well. The remainder had only two ammo boxes located there, feeding the outboard guns, with the inboard guns being fed from the two ammo boxes mounted above the guns in the nose. The -6 Cougar used this same armament installation but -8 Cougar flight handbook shows all four ammo boxes located above the guns. The best single reference is Steve Ginter's F9F Panther Part One monograph, No. 59.Tailspinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-68005482101974666122016-11-14T13:05:24.159-08:002016-11-14T13:05:24.159-08:00I know I am late to this discussion but if anyone ...I know I am late to this discussion but if anyone reads this, here is my question.<br />I am attempting to detail the nose of a F9F-2 with the proper gun installation.<br />I have only found a single photo reference of the configuration where the ammunition was fed from boxes behind the forward bulkhead. All the rest of the references I find seem to show the ammunition boxes mounted in the framing of the nose, just above the guns. However this also looks incorrect as I only see 2 ammo boxes, not 4.<br />There are several references for the Cougar nose but having trouble knowing just how the mark-2 version was built.<br />Anybody know of any reference, photo, drawing or text that might clear this up?<br />Thanks<br />DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00800540923679579854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-25699983026173482512011-10-18T00:19:47.486-07:002011-10-18T00:19:47.486-07:00Thanks a lot, I still had a bit of sanding to do o...Thanks a lot, I still had a bit of sanding to do on the kit (most of it my fault, as the Hobbyboss kit fits very well!) so it would be safe to say the circumstantial evidence points to removing the vents. Thanks also for the complete post on the HB kit, which helps to remove the -5 features from the kit, too!<br /><br />Thanks again,<br /><br />JeroenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-11393956417703988362011-10-17T14:11:14.620-07:002011-10-17T14:11:14.620-07:00Jeroen,
I have another picture of a VF-721 F9F wh...Jeroen,<br /><br />I have another picture of a VF-721 F9F which is very likely from the same cruise. It does not have the gun vents.<br /><br />TTailspinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-27570134333389722722011-10-17T13:01:42.550-07:002011-10-17T13:01:42.550-07:00Just a question about the later gun vents. Would t...Just a question about the later gun vents. Would the VF-721 aircraft pictured above be likely to have these?<br />I intend to build a model of this aircraft (masking the tulip will be fun!) <br /><br />Thank you very much for your help in advance!<br /><br />Best regards, JeroenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com