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Build #2 - F9F-5KD Panther 'On Deck'

(New) Build #2 - F9F-5KD Panther

Main paint done:

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Tamiya acrylic glossy yellow with a little orange added, Tamiya flat red, Xtracolour enamel 'Engine Grey'. Next, mask the leading edges and a couple of coats of 'aluminium'.

Thanks for taking the time to look and/or comment.

Ian.
 
(New) Build #2 - F9F-5KD Panther

Decals on, gear doors & speed brakes on, stabilisers glued in - downwind leg now:

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Ian.
 
(New) Build #2 - F9F-5KD Panther

Gotta luv dem yeller wangs. A cool looking build. Ian
 
A month from start to finish pretty d*mn fast for me !! - Thanks for following along folks always appreciated and never taken for granted. Just the one photo here and the rest in the 'Completions' thread.

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All comments, criticism and questions are welcome.

Ian.
 
Clean, sharp, and well executed.

What was the story w/ the yellow wings? Was this particular airframe used for flight training?
 
helios said:
What was the story w/ the yellow wings? Was this particular airframe used for flight training?
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Not training, this was the scheme used from 1958 to the mid 1970's for aircraft acting as 'Drone Directors' - control platforms for target and test drones. The VU-1 Panthers were used extensively in the Mace missile tests according to Squadron Signal 'in Action' book. You would see everything from SNJ's to Crusaders to P-2 Neptunes in this scheme.

Ian.
 
Ah, nice.

I thought is was odd scheme for a trainer, as they typically have day-glo orange wing and tail tips. Makes perfect sense to me. :drinks
 
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