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Offline The Big Gimper

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Grumman F7F-7 SuperCat
« on: July 22, 2012, 02:48:08 AM »
There is a sixth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination.

It is an area which we call the What-If Zone.

Na na na na na na na na..

So here I am mulling over my next project, a 1/72 Monogram F7F kit lying ignored on the corner of my bench, when I feel a chill in my modeling haven, I see my breath in the air and then whomp,  I am falling down a long black tunnel and I look up seeing my work space getting smaller and smaller until it shrinks to a small white dot and finally disappears into blackness.

Then I am suddenly awake holding in my F7F now with a bubble canopy. My Dremel tool is still warm and there are blue plastic shards all over my lap and floor.  I am shaken, but not stirred.

The front portion is from a F6F and the rear a F-86. What do you think?





Carl
« Last Edit: July 22, 2012, 05:41:42 AM by The Big Gimper »
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Re: Grumman F7F-9 SuperCat
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2012, 03:50:42 AM »
Looking good...
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Offline ed s

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Re: Grumman F7F-7 SuperCat
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2012, 09:42:13 AM »
Great idea.  Can't wait to see more.

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Re: Grumman F7F-7 SuperCat
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2012, 07:30:01 PM »
I think it works !!

More please ! :)
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Re: Grumman F7F-7 SuperCat
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2012, 10:37:34 PM »
+2

I think that has worked very well.  :)
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Re: Grumman F7F-7 SuperCat
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2012, 12:38:51 AM »
Interesting... Go on. :)
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Re: Grumman F7F-7 SuperCat
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2012, 03:50:38 PM »
Mr Gimper your fine work has me both impressed and wanting to see more!

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Re: Grumman F7F-7 SuperCat
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2012, 08:44:33 AM »
Tigercat meets Grumman G-71. This looks very promising!
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Re: Grumman F7F-7 SuperCat
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2012, 09:35:47 AM »
If you wouldn't've said anything I'd not've known it wasn't RW. Looks natural! :)
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Re: Grumman F7F-7 SuperCat
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2012, 09:12:44 PM »
Looks very natural, I like it.  :)
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Re: Grumman F7F-7 SuperCat
« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2012, 04:31:57 AM »
My apologies for the tardy update. Work once again has been interfering with my modeling life. Did I tell you how much I hate RFPs?

Here is the F7F as it stands today. The spine has been cut down and the hole covered with two sheets of .020 styrene. I cut out the 2nd layer to hold the canopy in the closed position. I wanted to add some shape back. Being flat looked very strange.

The cockpit is from the Academy F-51D. I'll add a guide rail to help slide the canopy back.

A day without tip tanks is like a day without sunshine. The tanks are Misawa tanks from an Airfix P-80C.





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Re: Grumman F7F-7 SuperCat
« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2012, 04:56:21 AM »
Enjoying every bit of this.
Tip tanks are a right-on move.  :)
Awaiting progress pictures.
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Re: Grumman F7F-7 SuperCat
« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2012, 05:19:51 AM »
How'd I miss this?!  Please continue  8)
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Re: Grumman F7F-7 SuperCat
« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2012, 05:55:49 AM »
Love the tip tanks! This baby will look sleek as all get-out with a P-51 bubble canopy!

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Re: Grumman F7F-7 SuperCat
« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2012, 12:36:26 AM »
Looks great from here.
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Re: Grumman F7F-7 SuperCat
« Reply #15 on: September 12, 2012, 10:06:36 AM »
You and I are so similar in our love of modifying the F-7 variants that it's scary.  This is looking promising...keep going!
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Re: Grumman F7F-7 SuperCat
« Reply #16 on: October 29, 2012, 05:42:31 AM »
Sorry for the long delay between progress reports. Work is getting in the way of fun again.

Here are a few shots. Canopy is just tacked on for the photos. Painting should be done this week.

I got a nice sheet of Xtradecal SEAC Thunderbolts hence the silver and blue markings again. So it will now be a Tigercat Mk. III.  :o







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Re: Grumman F7F-7 SuperCat
« Reply #17 on: October 29, 2012, 07:25:29 AM »
At this point looks so "1950", love it  :-*
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Re: Grumman F7F-7 SuperCat
« Reply #18 on: October 29, 2012, 01:13:55 PM »
oooH !  looks good.  That flat decking should disappear under some darkish paint.
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Re: Grumman F7F-7 SuperCat
« Reply #19 on: October 29, 2012, 06:18:50 PM »
Quote from: raafif on October 29, 2012, 01:13:55 PM
oooH !  looks good.  That flat decking should disappear under some darkish paint.

Thanks. And so it has has. Last night I painted the anti-glare panel in OD green which included the turtle deck.
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Re: Grumman F7F-7 SuperCat
« Reply #20 on: October 30, 2012, 02:13:09 AM »
Quote from: finsrin on October 29, 2012, 07:25:29 AM
At this point looks so "1950", love it  :-*

Completely concur! Looks like you're well on your way towards a real show-stopper, Carl!

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Re: Grumman F7F-7 SuperCat
« Reply #21 on: October 30, 2012, 07:18:05 PM »
Have I posted my Isreali one yet?

If so, here it is....AMT 1/48th, sadly now demised as it got broken.
Never mind.....I've a few more to build :)
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