1/48 F9F - Monogram vs. Hobbycraft ?

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D. Wishart - 26 Feb 2010 02:51 GMT

Getting ready to build a 1/48 Panther for a friend and I want the best
kit possible. I have the old Monogram kit w/ raised panel lines,
etc., but the Hobbycraft kit has recessed panel lines. I'm OK with
the raised lines as long as the Monogram kit is accurate, etc.
Squadron has the Hobbycraft kit on special this month for $10 off. Is
it worth getting or will the Monogram do it proud? Opinions please.
Thanks.

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Musicman59 - 26 Feb 2010 18:30 GMT

> Getting ready to build a 1/48 Panther for a friend and I want the best
> kit possible. I have the old Monogram kit w/ raised panel lines,
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> it worth getting or will the Monogram do it proud? Opinions please.
> Thanks.

isn't there a Trumpeter version as well? I probably have that in the
stash....

Craig

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OldSchool - 26 Feb 2010 19:10 GMT

> isn't there a Trumpeter version as well? I probably have that in the
> stash....
>
> Craig

according to

http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_2832.shtml

the Trumpeter and Hobbycraft kits are / were a "colabrative" effort.
they also state trumpeter has "fixed an issue w/ the windscreen",
which make one wonder if its "fixed" in the Hobbycraft kit.

there is also mention of having to reshape the intake or use a section
of a monogram kit.....

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AMPSOne@aol.com - 26 Feb 2010 23:04 GMT

The big difference is which version you want. Monogram's (Revell's)
kit is an F9F-5 with the tall tail and intake fences among other
differences, and the Trumpter/Hobbycraft one is an F9F-2/F9F-3 with
the short tail and different details.

The Trumpeter molds are more detailed but then again they are 20 years
newer, too.

Cookie Sewell

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D. Wishart - 27 Feb 2010 07:06 GMT

On Feb 26, 3:04 pm, AMPS...@aol.com wrote:

> The big difference is which version you want. Monogram's (Revell's)
> kit is an F9F-5 with the tall tail and intake fences among other
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>
> Cookie Sewell

Thanks for the help. I've read the Trumpeter kit has accuracy issues
with the forward canopy, which may or may not have been corrected.
The Monogram kit will do fine.

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