Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket

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Re: Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket

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You’re off to a great start! Are you going to use the kit markings, or do some sort of contemporary “what if?” scheme?
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I'm going to use the decals provided in the kit.
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Sounds good! Yellow Wings scheme, aren’t they?
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Yup. Just as shown on the box cover.
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This is excellent Blacksheep! Nice job masking the canopies too.
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Well crap! I'm on a slow down. Weather (that white stuff called snow), son's sick - took him to urgent care this morning, and pre-holiday honey to dos. Hopefully, I'll get back on the bench very soon. :bored:
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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
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All in good time. We can get to this hobby when life grants us the proper free time.
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No rush! Just don't take a six month break like I did!
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Hey, it happens to the best and worst of us. Take care of family first, I'll be praying for your son's swift and full recovery. We'll wait for your next update; your work is always worth waiting for.
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Re: Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket

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During my lunch hour, I managed to throw a coat of white primer on the topside wings for the yellow. More to follow...
“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
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