| Date of Review |
July 2007 |
| Manufacturer |
Lonestar Models |
| Subject |
F9F-2 Panther Wing Tips and Tip Tanks |
| Scale |
1/48 |
| Kit Number |
- |
| Media |
Resin |
| Pros |
Nice upgrade to the Trumpeter/Hobbycraft kit |
| Cons |
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| Skill Level |
Intermediate |
| MSRP (USD) |
$13.00 + $4 P&H |
One of the criticisms of the Trumpeter F9F-2/2P kit has been
the undersize of the 120 gallon tip tanks. Lone Star
Models is now offering a set of new resin tanks correcting
this problem, $13 per set plus $4 P&H. The
modeler will have to remove the kits molded on tip tanks and
then use the replacement resin wing tips onto which the new,
larger tanks are placed, a straightforward and simple conversion. These
replacement tip tanks can be ordered directly from Mike West
at lsmodels@pdq.net.
For those of you who want to build one of the XF9F-2 prototypes
without the tip tanks, Mike also offers the resin wing tips
sold separately. You can write Mike on their price and
shipping at the above e-mail address.
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