The F9F-3 was essentially the same as the -2, only with a different engine. The Navy didn't want all its eggs in one basket, and so the Alison-engined -3 was produced in parallel with the Pratt and Whitney-powered -2. In the end, the P&W engine proved to be trouble-free and more powerful, and so many -3s were re-engined, although they retained the -3 designation.
As with the real aircraft, there is nothing here to distinguish Trumpeter's new -3 kit from their previously-released -2 kit aside from the markings. Detailed cockpit, optional folded wings, full ordnance load--it's all still here. Markings are for three aircraft: S/106 and S/103 of VF-51, and M/415 of VF-24.
The Shizuoka Hobby Show kicked off this past Thursday, May 16th and we were there! We took in the Bandai booth, along with those of other distributors, who had some new plamo to...
In this episode of Gunpla TV Ryan introduces the audience to what he has planned for his next kit, and Syd explains about the Real Grade line of Gunpla kits finishing off with the...
In this episode of Gunpla TV Ryan wants to show off his newly acquired dry-brushing skills while Syd fawns over the MG Jesta while the anticipated RG Destiny makes a (somewhat...
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