HobbyBoss 1:72 F8F-1B Bearcat

The F8F Bearcat was the last of Gruman's piston-engine carrier-based fighters. Two XF8F-1 prototypes were ordered in November 1943, and the first of these was flown on 21 August 1944. Gruman decided once again to uitilise the most powerful engine available at the time, the Pratt and Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp - the same engine that had powered both their Hellcat and Tigercat designs. This time, the engine was fitted to the smallest, lightest airframe that could be built. This resulted in a highly manoeuvrable, fast airplane with a climb rate30% greater than the Hellcat.

Features:

- Scale: 1:72
- Plastic model kit [unassembled]
- Total plastic parts: 20+ pieces
- Skill level: Ages 14+
- Decal sheet for either the French Air Force or the Royal Thai Air Force
- Total Sprues: 2 sprues, fuselage, wing and engine cowling
- Clear parts for the canopy
- Model dimensions [cm]: 11.8 long x 15.0 wingspan

Required to Complete:

- Assembly
- Cement (glue)
- Hobby knife
- Sprue cutters
- Tweezers
- Paint brushes (various sizes)
- Paint
- Sanding stick

This kit is a detailed scale model for hobbyists. Glue, paint and tools are sold separately. Contains small parts. Actual product may vary slightly from the pictures shown.