tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post3448897192999916824..comments2024-03-08T16:42:41.614-08:00Comments on Tailhook Topics: F9F-3 PantherTailspinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-56383167607785785242016-03-28T14:16:02.679-07:002016-03-28T14:16:02.679-07:00Thanks for this information, I'm on a steep le...Thanks for this information, I'm on a steep learning curve about all this. ppdub73https://www.blogger.com/profile/02563809330498411646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-63593764795130827182016-03-26T06:29:05.444-07:002016-03-26T06:29:05.444-07:00I can't say for sure when the leading edge cha...I can't say for sure when the leading edge change occurred, but it only appears to be on the very early F9Fs in 1949 and the -3s deployed in 1950. However, there is another difference: the "bump" on the side of the fuselage ahead of the inlet was not painted with corogard initially after the leading edge treatment was widened. I don't know when that transition occurred either. Tailspinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-59293132405588472392016-03-26T04:31:29.741-07:002016-03-26T04:31:29.741-07:00Thanks for that info, can you tell me from time pe...Thanks for that info, can you tell me from time period onwards did the anti corrosion leading edges become extended on all Panther's? I still have a couple more to do from the 1951-53 time period.ppdub73https://www.blogger.com/profile/02563809330498411646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-47112214899074747712016-03-26T04:15:30.550-07:002016-03-26T04:15:30.550-07:00No Navy under the port wing would be correct for e...No Navy under the port wing would be correct for early 1950; the side and tail numbers would be there as on the upper starboard wing.<br /><br />The canopy frames were almost certainly black. However, the seat (except for the headrest was green and the armor plate probably green.Tailspinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5848437078181345610.post-55124194094177320542016-03-25T16:18:00.170-07:002016-03-25T16:18:00.170-07:00Thanks for the advice on the Skyraider kit, I'...Thanks for the advice on the Skyraider kit, I'm now tackling the Hobbyboss kit of the -3. I'd like some information as to how to complete accurately.<br /><br />You note that 'NAVY' and 'VF-51' on the fuselage would not be present in 1950. Also I note that 'NAVY' is not present under the port wing but instead a large 'S' is in it's place. Would it be safe to assume that I make those adjustments and finish the model of 109S similarly as depicted in the above photo in order to place it in 1950?<br /><br />Also, can you give me some details about the colours of the canopy structure. I've seen reports of it being either zinc chromate green and flat black. ppdub73https://www.blogger.com/profile/02563809330498411646noreply@blogger.com