BlackMike Models 1,586 Report post Posted January 10 Here is my second completion for 2019, mostly built during December and finished off yesterday. As luck would have it there was a Grumman Group Build taking place over on 'the other place' so the WIP is there if you are interested. This is the Accurate Miniatures 1/48 Grumman F3F-2 and is completely OOB with the exception of the aerial. Painted with AK Interactive Xtreme Metal for the silver and Colourcoats enamels for all the other main colours. The kit decals were used but were a little brittle so care had to be taken as they did break up in places. A really enjoyable build for my first biplane since schooldays and I can recommend the kit, Academy are releasing this one later this year. Duncan B 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darren 187 Report post Posted January 10 That's a nice "Fifi" Duncan. And for those that don't know "Fifi" was the nickname for the F3F. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 463 Report post Posted January 10 If we're dividing rabbits, the F3F series were not "Fifis". That aircraft was 2 generations earlier in development. Here's a Fifi: The FF-1 first flew in 1931. The F3Fs didn't fly until 1936. In between the FF-1 and F3F was the F2F, which looked like an undernourished F3F due to the smaller engine and airframe. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darren 187 Report post Posted January 10 Oops oh well 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackMike Models 1,586 Report post Posted January 10 59 minutes ago, Jessie_C said: If we're dividing rabbits, the F3F series were not "Fifis". That aircraft was 2 generations earlier in development. Here's a Fifi: The FF-1 first flew in 1931. The F3Fs didn't fly until 1936. In between the FF-1 and F3F was the F2F, which looked like an undernourished F3F due to the smaller engine and airframe. Thanks for clearing that up and for the photo of the FF-1which is clearly related to the F3F when compared. I would love to go to Pensacola to visit that Museum by the by. 27 minutes ago, Darren said: Oops oh well An easy mistake to make I think. The US Navy aircraft designations can be very confusing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 263 Report post Posted January 10 That looks exceptionally good. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 463 Report post Posted January 10 1 hour ago, BlackMike Models said: An easy mistake to make I think. The US Navy aircraft designations can be very confusing. Extremely confusing. First letter: Mission type ("F"= Fighter) First number: Cumulative count of the number of aircraft designs of that particular mission type produced by a company (no number = first design) Second letter: Company which produced the A/C Second number: design modification/Mk number (no number = 1st variant/base design before design modification/Mk number changes). This gives us F3F-3: Fighter/3rd design/Grumman/4rd Mk number FF-1 Fighter/1st design/Grumman/2nd Mk number TBF-1: Torpedo Bomber/Grumman/1st Mk number etc... I love that Accurate Miniature kit. It takes real work to make it look bad :) 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 2,808 Report post Posted January 10 Very nice Duncan love it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walrus 597 Report post Posted January 10 Looks beautiful Duncan Great job 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartinSK 73 Report post Posted January 11 Very nice and clean build. Like it ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miggers 556 Report post Posted January 15 Bit like our Jack Russell,tubby in the belly. Grand job Dunc and it's a shame you live way up Norf,I have a few bipes that you could rig pour moi. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UncleGrumpy 619 Report post Posted January 18 Lovely job (y) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mulder1966 128 Report post Posted January 19 Very nice indeed Duncan, another highly pleasing looking build. Well done! Cheers Richard 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skwonk 349 Report post Posted January 19 Nice one. The metallic finish looks rather good. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michelle Edwards 1,190 Report post Posted January 20 I like it, if fact I like it a lot. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
