Ottawa Irregular Modelers
Carl's Airfix+ 1/72nd McDonnell F2H-5 Argentinian Armada Banshee Swept Wing
Carl is so completely back in the zone. In his words:
Here [is] my F2H-5 swept wing Banshee. The Banshee is the old 1/72 Airfix kit. I was going to sell it but it got a stay of execution. I could have used F-86 wings but to stay within the reality of the early navy birds, I went with a look similar to the F9F Cougar.
The wings and horizontal stabs are from the Hasegawa Fuji T-1. Of all the wing surgery I have done to date, this has been so far the easiest cut and attach. The chord depth and thickness were really close. A nice blend of the leading edges.
I [used] T-1 landing gear which will provide more ground clearance.
Painting is: Xtracrylix Gloss Sea Blue via hairy stick. coated with Future.
I'm calling my Argentinian Armada Banshee build done. And due to popular demand there will be a F2H-6 (F2H-4) in RCN colours.
Carl's Airfix+ 1/72nd McDonnell F2H-5 Argentinian Armada Banshee Swept Wing
Carl is so completely back in the zone. In his words:
Here [is] my F2H-5 swept wing Banshee. The Banshee is the old 1/72 Airfix kit. I was going to sell it but it got a stay of execution. I could have used F-86 wings but to stay within the reality of the early navy birds, I went with a look similar to the F9F Cougar.
The wings and horizontal stabs are from the Hasegawa Fuji T-1. Of all the wing surgery I have done to date, this has been so far the easiest cut and attach. The chord depth and thickness were really close. A nice blend of the leading edges.
I [used] T-1 landing gear which will provide more ground clearance.
Painting is: Xtracrylix Gloss Sea Blue via hairy stick. coated with Future.
I'm calling my Argentinian Armada Banshee build done. And due to popular demand there will be a F2H-6 (F2H-4) in RCN colours.