F7F (P-65) Tigercat

[tigercat2]

When I can eventually find a 1/72nd scale Tigercat, I want to convert it into a turbo prop modern day COIN aircraft.
Keep the nose guns, put wing tip tanks on, fit a FLIR turret under the nose or rear fuselage. Weaponry can consist of the usual free fall bombs gun/rocket pods, but it could also carry Hellfire and maverick missiles. A maritime patrol aircraft would also be a good option, with the turbo prop engines, and armed with Sea Skua's, Penguins and a pair of heavy rocket pods and a FLIR turret. The nose could be modded to house a radar, and the guns could be housed in a belly pack.
But I have yet to find one ...............bugger
Chris.

For years I have been ordering OOP kits from Dean's Hobby Stop in Michigan.  His prices are great, and there always seems to be Monogram Tigercats in stock.


Wes W.

[kitnut617]

When I can eventually find a 1/72nd scale Tigercat, I want to convert it into a turbo prop modern day COIN aircraft.
Keep the nose guns, put wing tip tanks on, fit a FLIR turret under the nose or rear fuselage. Weaponry can consist of the usual free fall bombs gun/rocket pods, but it could also carry Hellfire and maverick missiles. A maritime patrol aircraft would also be a good option, with the turbo prop engines, and armed with Sea Skua's, Penguins and a pair of heavy rocket pods and a FLIR turret. The nose could be modded to house a radar, and the guns could be housed in a belly pack.
But I have yet to find one ...............bugger
Chris.

Chris --- check out Kingkit, they have a couple for just under 20 quid each  
http://www.kingkit.co.uk/kingkit/

[Just call me Ray]

These guys seem pretty good - either that or its my imagination because they have the 1/72 Concorde and B-1B for just under 30 quid!

Then again, to a no-budget guy like me from the States that still seems like a lot

[sequoiaranger]

Hey, chrisonord, I looked in my stash, and I have TWO 1/72 Tigercat kits---an UN-built Monogram one, and the Aoshima (actually quite good) one in the same box, along with a conversion kit for the extra window for the radar operator behind the pilot. The Aoshima one has the large propeller spinners. The partially-built kit from Bill Gruner I thought I had is.....gone? Dunno.

I would love to "trade" this/these for an MPM/Special Hobby Brewster Buccaneer or equivalent $$.

PM me, please!

[Stargazer]

      Here's my "F-65C".

Love it! But then again, I love the F7F so much that even a conversion as an ice-cream parlor or garbage collector would look nice to me! 

[chrisonord]

When I can eventually find a 1/72nd scale Tigercat, I want to convert it into a turbo prop modern day COIN aircraft.
Keep the nose guns, put wing tip tanks on, fit a FLIR turret under the nose or rear fuselage. Weaponry can consist of the usual free fall bombs gun/rocket pods, but it could also carry Hellfire and maverick missiles. A maritime patrol aircraft would also be a good option, with the turbo prop engines, and armed with Sea Skua's, Penguins and a pair of heavy rocket pods and a FLIR turret. The nose could be modded to house a radar, and the guns could be housed in a belly pack.
But I have yet to find one ...............bugger
Chris.

Chris --- check out Kingkit, they have a couple for just under 20 quid each  
http://www.kingkit.co.uk/kingkit/
Cheers for the heads upon those Robert, but 20 quid?? half that price is more like what I want to pay for one.
Thanks anyway,
Chris.

[Mossie]

Simplest idea, how about inline engines, maybe Allison V-1710's or Packard Merlins?  I've always thought that those fat radials with the slim fuselage make a pretty figure look slightly odd.  Going a step further, you could use the arrangement used on the DH Hornet for an even slimmer look.

[Hobbes]

Like this?



http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,17847.0.html

[Mossie]

Not quite what I had in mind, the big Napier Nomad & annular intakes give it a similar look to a radial.  Something a bit smaller & slimmer was the kind of look I was thinking of.  Cool though!

[philp]

Are you thinking of Zeke's that was up for a Whiffie last year?



http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,23011.45.html

[Stargazer]

Are you thinking of Zeke's that was up for a Whiffie last year?



http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,23011.45.html

Gee!!! 

I hadn't seen that one. Surely deserved a Whiffie! Brilliant in every way.

[pyro-manic]

Simplest idea, how about inline engines, maybe Allison V-1710's or Packard Merlins?  I've always thought that those fat radials with the slim fuselage make a pretty figure look slightly odd.  Going a step further, you could use the arrangement used on the DH Hornet for an even slimmer look.

I think Hornet/Mosquito-style Merlins (or even Grifffons) with leading-edge radiators could look very good indeed.

Anyone know what happened to Zeke? He disappeared quite suddenly a while back...

[Mossie]

That's what I was after!

Thrust line, I'm never quite sure how much importance this should be given.  I think it's less important with multi-engine types, there tend to be more that have swapped radials & inlines than single eninge types?  Visibility is just 'different' to the radial engined machine I guess, pros & cons & all that.

PS, loving that COIN Tigercat!

[Mossie]

Here's another thought, cut down the spine a bit, add a long bubble canopy to it like that of the F-15 Reporter for extra slinky-ness.

[famvburg]

     What little I'm aware of, thrust lines are quite important. Some things I've read indicate it can have an effect similar to the a/c center of gravity, so it's pretty crucial.

That's what I was after!

Thrust line, I'm never quite sure how much importance this should be given.  I think it's less important with multi-engine types, there tend to be more that have swapped radials & inlines than single eninge types?  Visibility is just 'different' to the radial engined machine I guess, pros & cons & all that.

PS, loving that COIN Tigercat!