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McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« on: August 02, 2015, 09:21:43 PM »
Folks:

Here are some WIP photos of 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 will use the T-1 landing gear which will provide more ground clearance.

Sorry for the shadows. It is 9 AM.









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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2015, 09:37:20 PM »
Very nicer Carl!  Nice and subtle, eh? :)
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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2015, 10:10:34 PM »
Very nice, sort of a fall back option should the Demon fail?

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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2015, 11:46:29 PM »
Elegant! (and probably efficient/fast)

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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2015, 02:59:32 AM »
I like where this is going Carl   :)

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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2015, 06:24:38 AM »
Proper next step, is what your F2H-5 should/would be :)
Is a kitbasher's treat when parts are a near match.  F-94E and Dauntless II wings were that way.
Fuji T-1 wings look 25-30 degree sweep where F-86 is 35 degrees.
Interesting you chose T-1 wings.  Their sweep looks correct and unique.
Swept wings bump up critical Mach !

Couple F-5E J-85 wet engines otta fit. 

Waiting for progress pics.
« Last Edit: August 03, 2015, 10:36:25 AM by finsrin »

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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2015, 06:53:38 AM »
It looks right, therefor it must be.

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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2015, 09:27:34 AM »
A brilliant idea I must say!

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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2015, 10:56:47 AM »
It does have a very good look. :D :D
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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2015, 11:44:40 AM »
Angle the intakes like an F-105! >:D

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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2015, 02:31:21 PM »
Gorgeous! 

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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2015, 06:14:05 AM »
Mid-build Update:

Most of the painting is done. Xtracrylix Gloss Sea Blue via hairy stick. Will coat with future at the end.
Canopy still needs to be done. Ditto for other areas which are not GSB.
Drop tanks need to be painted and attached.











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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2015, 06:26:25 AM »
Watching the various small business jets that take off from YYC (where I work), I noticed that one type has a wing and complete tail unit which resemble the Banshee ones (minus the inboard air intake section), even has it's main u/c looking the same (another type has wings that really look like F-80 or T-33 wings)

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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2015, 04:14:14 PM »
Oh Yes,,,   Gloss Sea Blue brings out a RW F2H-5 Bansheeness look  :)

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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #14 on: August 16, 2015, 09:49:15 PM »
Now, THAT is sexy.

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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #15 on: August 17, 2015, 03:42:59 AM »
Looking good Carl!  A shame you did not opt for the RCN scheme used on the Banshee before it was retired. 
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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #16 on: August 17, 2015, 04:22:27 AM »
Looking good Carl!  A shame you did not opt for the RCN scheme used on the Banshee before it was retired.

Ah Dr. Fontaine, but I do have plan to do this again with a F2H-3 and with RCN colours. Once I source another cheap T-1, the surgery will begin.
« Last Edit: August 17, 2015, 05:53:39 AM by The Big Gimper »
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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #17 on: August 22, 2015, 05:04:16 AM »
That is gorgeous ... looking forward to the RCN build  :)
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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #18 on: August 26, 2015, 06:06:19 AM »
Last set of photos before I finish it off. Hopefully tonight. More decals, drop tanks and a coat of future.







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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #19 on: August 26, 2015, 10:06:07 AM »
Very nice!  :)
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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #20 on: August 26, 2015, 10:29:55 AM »
Awesome build - looks great in Uruguayan Navy markings!

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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #21 on: August 26, 2015, 10:47:32 AM »
Awesome build - looks great in Uruguayan Navy markings!

Oh, you are so so close. Right continent but not Uruguay.  :)
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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #22 on: August 26, 2015, 12:38:48 PM »
Whoops!  I meant to say, "Looks great in Argentine Navy markings!"  lol!

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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #23 on: August 26, 2015, 01:16:45 PM »
Looks the part.  Last of the Banshee versions.  USN sold to Argentine Navy around 1960 and serving into the 70s.
Deserves being photo shopped on deck or flying over an Argentine aircraft carrier.
Another fine build  :)

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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #24 on: August 26, 2015, 07:17:09 PM »
WWWOOOWWW!!!

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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #25 on: August 29, 2015, 04:07:32 AM »
Okay Folks. I'm calling my Argentinian Armada Banshee build done. Thanks for all your comments. And due to popular demand there will be a F2H-6 (F2H-4) in RCN colours.









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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #26 on: August 29, 2015, 08:53:54 PM »
And done very nicely too.

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Re: McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee Swept wing
« Reply #27 on: August 30, 2015, 04:04:29 AM »
It does have a very good look, well done on the markings too. Great build.  :)
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