HobbyBoss 1:72 F8F-1 Bearcat

The F8F Bearcat was the last of Grumman'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. Grumman decided once again to utilise the most powerful engine available at the time, the Pratt & 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 maneuverable, fast airplane with a rate of climb 30% greater than the Hellcat.

Features:

- Scale: 1:72
- Plastic model kit [unassembled]
- Decal sheet for two versions
- Total pastic parts: 20+ pieces
- Skill level: Ages 14+
- Total sprues: 2 sprues, fuselage, wing and engine cowling
- Clear parts for the canopy
- Paint layout scheme
- Assembly instructions
- Model dimensions [cm]: 11.8 long x 15.0 wingspan when built

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.