1/48 F7F tigercat fire bomber

[RayS]

Yeah, great job. Colours and decals are looking great

[72linerlover]

I had to score more times up and down this thread to be sure that that starting point was really belonging to the same model I see almost finished now.
Great job.
Eugenio

[oz rb fan]

well the tank has arrived......and then i painted it the wrong colour and didnt realize till i'd attached it.......THEN i found out it was the wrong type of tank..Cal Nat only used the 800 gallon tank rather that the 1000 Gallon one...oh well it looks pretty nice anyway.
122389321_1406974146164620_4501837291752122643_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
so then i fitted the gear.......and with the tank even though i lightened the rear part and put a bit of lead in the front part....it's a tail sitter i'll make a clear prop and drill a hole in the back of the tank to hold it on it's nose gear.
122493102_1406974182831283_3340868401527716803_n by paul sabin, on Flickr

but on the other hand it does look pretty good in the end....just have to fit the gear doors and she's done
122672129_1406974212831280_2926804095347750934_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
..so now to buy another tigercat and buy a lonestar 800 gallon tank and Caracal decals

[RayS]

Nice work Paul, shame about it being a tail sitter. Though it sounds like you have that sorted

[oz rb fan]

thanks Ray..i thought i had it covered....but nope....and the clear sprue prop shouldn't detract to much

[hrtpaul]

Looks awesome man