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I started this project with the intention of building the 1/48 Hobby Boss F8F-1 kit. But early in construction, I ruined the lower wings trying to install resin gear bays. I ended up pulling a Hobby Craft F8F-1 kit from the stash, and elected to use the Hobby Craft cockpit, wings, stabilizers and fuselage, and the Hobby Boss prop, cowl, landing gear, gear doors, canopy rear deck and roll-over brace. I used markings from Starfighter Decals that depict an F8F-1, Bureau Number 94759, attached to the Naval Air Facility/Naval Ordinance Test Station at Inyokern, Califoirnia in 1950. This Bearcat was used for HVAR (high velocity aircraft rocket) testing. Here's a link to a full build article: https://imodeler.com/2026/08/1-48-hobby-craft-hobby-boss-f8f-1-bearcat/
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Everyone, The E2C that i'm building for a client has thrown me a very large curve. The canopy has a short shot on the starboard side just aft of the side window. It's too short in height and also curves in at the rear. No idea of where my client bought the kit and I need a canopy ASAP. Does anyone know an importer who could provide a spare canopy? BTW, I'll also suggest that everyone with one of these kits check the canopy for a possible short shot. Any help y'all can provide would be greatly appreciated since this model is supposed to be delivered before Christmas! Also, rather than posting here, I'd appreciate it if you would reply to my personal email at tennexican@gmail.com Richard
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Here’s my attempt at the 1:48 Accurate Miniatures Grumman F3F-1, and it’s built straight from the box. The only thing I added was the antenna wires. The kit is a real jewel – any flaws are mine alone. Accurate Miniatures was my favorite model company, and I really hate they went under. The kits they produced were – and still are – the best examples of their kind ever made. I finished it with kit decals to depict an F3F-1 from Fighting Four deployed aboard USS Ranger in 1937.
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