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Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 07:45 AM UTC
Attack Squadron has released 1/72 scale resin kit of Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat.

Attack Squadrons new kit of the Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat states that it provides not only correct shape of F8F-1 airframe, but also excellent interior details, dropped flaps, separate control surfaces and selection of weapons.
It makes a good opportunity to build a detailed model kit out of the box with detail level comparable to plastic kit stuffed with a lot of resin and photoetch aftermarket sets. Last but not least feature of kit is surprisingly easy assembly and perfect fit thanks to masters made from 3D prints. All makes Bearcat kit a perfect choice for modeler who needs a quick built highly detailed model kit to win out of the box class in IPMS show.

About the model
Scale - 1/72nd
Item No - 72018
High resin parts
3D printed propeller hub
photoetched sheet
vacu canopy
decals for three versions markings
detailed step by step instructions
F8F -1 Bearcat markings included in kit
1 - Grumman F8F -1 , 106 / P, the Groupe de Chasse 2/9 "Auvergne " French Indochina in 1952
2 - Grumman F8F -1 , 5174 / M , the Groupe de Chasse 1/22 " Saintonge ", Dien Bien Phu , French Indochina in 1954
3 - Grumman F8F -1 , A100 , Bu No. 95244 , M. Devane , commander CVAG -15 , USS Tarawa CV -40, the coast of California in 1948.

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Comments

would really love to see this scaled up the 1/48 scale.
FEB 19, 2014 - 11:25 AM
I will believe in quality when I see plastic sprues!
FEB 19, 2014 - 07:16 PM
OOPS! Now I see, it's resin. Can be high quality, knowing Polish resin manufacturers, I admit.
FEB 19, 2014 - 07:38 PM
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