Able to carry a wide assortment of lethal munitions, the F9F Panther was developed in the late 1940s and used extensively by both the U.S. Navy and Marines during the Korean War. The rugged aircraft was able to sustain heavy anti-aircraft fire and was well-liked by its pilots (not least of which because the cockpit was air-conditioned, a comfortable change from the scalding environment of piston-powered warbirds). More than 1,300 were manufactured and it saw service through the late 1960s.
Made by Hobby Master, this 1/48 scale, die cast model replicates an F9F-5 as it appeared with VF-153 stationed on the USS Princeton in 1953. It features engraved panel lines, an opening canopy, a well-appointed cockpit (with removable pilot figure and dashboard instrumentation), wing-tip fuel tanks, a detailed exhaust nozzle, authentic markings, optional-position landing gear, and a mid-flight display stand. Measures approximately 9½" long with a 9½" wingspan.
Made by Hobby Master, this 1/48 scale, die cast model replicates an F9F-5 as it appeared with VF-153 stationed on the USS Princeton in 1953. It features engraved panel lines, an opening canopy, a well-appointed cockpit (with removable pilot figure and dashboard instrumentation), wing-tip fuel tanks, a detailed exhaust nozzle, authentic markings, optional-position landing gear, and a mid-flight display stand. Measures approximately 9½" long with a 9½" wingspan.
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Worst Hobby Master Model I Ever Bought
Hinged wings work well in "up" position, but very loose and flimsy in "down" position. Nose plastic does not match silver paint body color. Paint on wings has ripples in it, and looks like it was sprayed over dust. Paint pieces ripped away around stars and bar on left fuselage. Blue paint sprayed over silver, so when you remove painted rubber plugs for stand, blue paint pulls away as well. Antennae and pilot step go into shallow dent in fuselage, and will not stay. Flaps held on by two thin, plastic pins and break easily. Badly designed, and badly painted model. Big disappointment, will remain in box until considered "rare" on eBay.
