REVELL 1/72 Grumman Panther F9F-4 / 5 - A Building Review

This years 'Mystery Christmas Kit', which I had to build in time for the NEXM's clubmeeting in January, as part of the clubs Christmas competition. The meeting is not until the 17th, so as you can see I completed the model with plenty of time to spare!

Kit Rating: 8 / 10 (It could be a bit more detailed! There's also some inaccurasies (I think) with the paintschemes suggested in the instructions, but a search on the internet will quickly show you some more correct alternatives!)

Decal Rating: 10 / 10 (Easy to use, worked well)

Build Rating: 8 / 10 (Went together quite well, but did need some filler!)

Music: Eighties Action & New Friendly, by Incompetech.com

All photos and videoclips by BasicModelling, except for 'Modellers wants YouTubers' by GerbilEssences

Radar intro by Scottytoohottie

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• revell
• grumman
• panther
• F9F-5
• 1/72
• scale
• model
• kit
• modelling
• hobby
• plastic
• airfix
• academy
• heller
• italeri
• 1/48
• 1/135
• 1/144

[ajivins1]

Shame they couldn't have put a Super Decal sheet in this. My favourite was the sheet on the Revell Texan, but used on the Academy kit of course!

[BasicModelling]

@ajivins1 Agreed... And if you mean the 1/72 Revell Texan, that is the old Heller kit, also reboxed by Airfix.. :)

[ajivins1]

@BasicModelling They had to wrap the sheet around the kit to fit it in the box!

[BasicModelling]

@ajivins1 That would have been a large sheet.. :)

[TheWelshEgg]

Can you use tamiya enamel thinners to remove dry tamiya paint from a plastic model (academy 1:48 limited spitfire)

[BasicModelling]

@TheWelshEgg I'm not sure.. it may affect the plastic. I would try MrMuscle Ovencleaner for the paint removal, if possible..

[BasicModelling]

@lukey126 It used to be Humbrol 190 but that paint sadly is no longer produced by Humbrol.. :P

[BasicModelling]

@vicdem20 Well, I'm perfectly happy with it, thank you! :) It's an old kit built OOB so I don't expect it to be perfect.. The hobby is all about having fun and enjoying what you do, and I enjoyed building this... :) Thanks for your opinion nevertheless..

[vicdem20]

this is a toy if you want to see a proper model panther search harold dowbekin

[lukey126]

What would be the paint in humberol