Hobbyboss 1:72 Scale F9F-3 Panther Model Kit (Grey)

A fine kit. Will enjoy the build in due course.

I've built a few Hobbyboss kits, and have always been impressed with them; this one happily continues the trend.The sprues are moulded from good quality plastic and there was no flashing (excess plastic from work moulds) to be found. The detail on all the parts is excellent, but is especially good in the cockpit, which is a sticking point for many manufacturers these days.Once built and painted (in my case, in Navy Demonstrator Red/Signal Yellow scheme) it is a very impressive representation of the Panther.The one problem I did have with this kit was the transfers, which with a couple of exception ls had succumbed to age and disintegrated on contact with the water. I managed to rescue the most important ones with extreme care, but decided to use some alternatives I'd saved from previous kits.A pleasant surprise was the inclusion of wing-mounted bombs and rockets.Bad transfers is something I haven't come across before with a Hobbyboss model, so I've only marked this one down by one star - Mistercraft and Roden have much worse track records for this.One last point to make, I had to pack the nosecone with Bluetac to prevent this one being a tail-sitter. One look at the landing gear configuration and I knew it would need it.All in all, it builds well and looks great. Plenty of scope for upgrades too. Recommended.