USMC F2R

[Ed S]

This is the MPM 1/72 kit of the Ryan XF2R-1 Dark Shark. The kit is a bit of a PITA. It has a nice photoetch fret, but the plastic needs some work to fit well. The original Dark Shark was a "one-off" variation of the FR-1 Fireball with a turboprop replacing the original radial engine along with the jet in the tail. Here I have it in USMC markings for a Korean War version.  I added a couple 11.75 inch Tiny Tim rockets to give it some "bang".

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Enjoy.

Ed

[sandiego89]

Nicely done! Those MPM kits can be tough.   I imagine they had to put the prop so far forward for weight and balance.   

[Taiidantomcat]

Never seen one of these built! Awesome job Ed! 

[frank2056]

 Your model looks fantastic and that's a beautiful paint job! I've seen that kit in the bare plastic and it's no shake n' bake.The prop looks like it could have had a counter rotating prop behind it.

[NARSES2]

Nice model. I've always liked these Ryan designs. Built the Fireball myself. Took some effort but turned out all right in the end

[sideshowbob9]

Great model. 

[GTX]