TK48085

F9F-2/3 Corrected Outer Wings Set for Trumpeter/HobbyCraft.

This set contains both outboard wings with the sink marks removed. These outer wings also include the inboard rib detailing that is completely missing on the Trumpeter/HobbyCraft kit. Since the Trumpeter/HobbyCraft tip tanks are about 20% too small, our tip tanks corrected for length, diameter, and shape. Because the aft ends of the tip tanks were actually fuel dumps, we've properly shaped them and provided them as separate pieces to glue on the aft end of each tip tank?allowing the fuel dump detail on the tank aft end to show through! We've also included the F9F-2 style wing fences that were fitted to nearly all Navy Panthers about halfway though the Korean War (although the land-based Marine Panthers typically did not receive them until after the war).     $22.99 

TK48088

Teknics XF9F & Early Blue Angels F9F-2 Conversion for Trumpeter/HobbyCraft. 

This set contains both outboard wings with the sink marks and tip tanks removed, and "original" wingtips added to properly portray the XF9F-2, XF9F-3, and early F9F-2s, including the original configuration flown by the Blue Angels in 1949. These outer wings also include the inboard rib detailing that is completely missing on the Trumpeter/HobbyCraft kit. NOTE that if you model these tank-less wings folded, be sure to point them straight up-not at an angle like the wing with tip tanks! This set also includes the original smooth speed brakes without exterior holes and a selection of pitot tubes as fitted to the XF9Fs and very early F9F-2s. Finally, we give you the extended-chord horizontal stabilizers flown during stability tests on the XF9F-2 that go with the decals on the Yellowhammer Models YHD48090 decal set (decal set sold separately and available from Meteor).   $24.99

TK48089

F9F-2/3 "Down & Dirty" Conversion Set for Trumpeter/HobbyCraft.

The Trumpeter kit kindly provides separate outboard flaps that you can show dropped if you wish. Unfortunately, the Panther had FOUR flaps, not two, and when one went down, they all four went down. Our conversion kit includes a new inboard lower wing part with integral flap bays and separate inboard flaps. The other requirement to model a Panther with the flaps dropped is the "drooped" leading edges, which lowered 26 degrees when the flaps were lowered. Since the Trumpeter leading edge panel line is not in the correct location, it's pretty difficult to do this conversion yourself. So, we've done it for you! Our set contains both outboard wings with the sink marks removed AND the leading edges drooped 26 degrees. These outer wings also include the inboard rib detailing that is completely missing on the Trumpeter/HobbyCraft kit. Since the Trumpeter/HobbyCraft tip tanks are about 20% too small, our tip tanks corrected for length, diameter, and shape. Because the aft ends of the tip tanks were actually fuel dumps, we've properly shaped them and provided them as separate pieces to glue on the aft end of each tip tank?allowing the fuel dump detail on the tank aft end to show through! We've also included the F9F-2 style wing fences that were fitted to nearly all Navy Panthers about halfway though the Korean War (although the land-based Marine Panthers typically did not receive them until after the war).   $28.99