F9f grumman panther

Didn't fancy sleeping much this weekend and running short of cloth on David's vampire and the threat of the wife giving me a list of jobs to do I shut the garage door and attacked the panther.
The airframe was much easier and quicker to glass than the vampire so was ready for a solid 5 hr stint of cutting back with wet and dry.
then a coat of primer another rub down with 1200 grit paper and another coat of primer and top coat.
I hand cut all the lettering from vynal and applied to airframe. After the guick demise of my hurricane I couldn't face another lengthy stint on scale detailing so I have drawn the panel lines on with a fine tip permanent marker,they are a bit bold at the moment but they will fade a bit in the sunlight but still look very affective.
Iv just emerged from the garage and it's Sunday already and the wife's dulcet tones"where the he'll have you been" anyways a pic of the panther

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Blimey, you're going to be flying it next weekend at the jet day at this rate!!

Looks very nice.

Another incredible build rate Pete

Looking good, are either of the airframes going to be displayed at the Jet and EDF event?

Alan, The vampire was on static at the first jet day,so this saturday will be the panther

Excellent, looking forward to seeing it in the flesh.

flyingpete wrote: Alan, The vampire was on static at the first jet day,so this saturday will be the panther

Great news Pete, look forward to seeing the Panther, any chance you can fire her up ?
Colin. A

Not yet Colin!Need to purchase a jet tube and fuel tank and a 4oz bubble trap first.
Iv enlisted Jon T for test flight duties and hopefully it will go better than my hurricane after the heart stopping moment the motor cut down wind over the crops.

At least Pete you have a valid excuse unlike a certain BAe Hawk man........ :lol: :evil:

PhilF51 wrote: At least Pete you have a valid excuse unlike a certain BAe Hawk man........ :lol: :evil:

Oi! Be back on it again soon....