Re: Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2022 3:01 pm
Great job on the prop tip stripes! 1/16” actual size translates out to 3” in scale. Great job on the prop tip stripes! 1/16” actual size translates out to 3” in scale.Page 7 of 7
Great job on the prop tip stripes! 1/16” actual size translates out to 3” in scale.Re: Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2022 6:15 pm
Thank you for the comments, guys.
Re: Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2022 7:53 pm
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.
Re: Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2022 5:51 pm
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
Re: Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2022 6:35 pm
Done already? Damn….
Damn….Re: Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket
Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2022 11:01 pm
That came out really well Tom - very nice work!