Pretty cool for wargaming - where you want to get a unit of several similar models out - fast and consistent - and spend 90% of your time focused on the painting / weathering HobbyBoss kits are quite solid and robust too - so they can take a few bumps Don't get me wrong - I love a challenging build that takes a lot of planning and time to get a result, but sometimes I like to get a mass of units out quickly too.
@@MOS6510Models Cheers. Liked Subscribed Commented again - for the algorithm And put an order in for a couple of HobbyBoss Bearcats to my local store for good measure - with a note referring them to this video as the reason for buying. Lets see if we can get you to 50k subs :)
I really like HB easy build kits - kind of like a modern Matchbox. I have their Buffalo (converting it into an RAF version) on the bench at the moment and it's a great little kit - yes I've had to do a bit of scratch-building in the cockpit but it's a really fun little model, especially for £7! This Bearcat looks nice actually, I may well have to pick one up. I can see a lot of them being built with the release of the film Devotion. Thanks for the video.
I have the Hobby Boss 1/48 F8F-1B Bearcat. I got this kit because I have always liked the look of the Bearcat, nice tubby beast. This kit comes with two interesting marking schemes, French Air Force 1954, presumably used in Indo-China, and also, very unusual Royal Thai Air force, early 1960. The kit wasn't expensive and looks fairly easy to build
Beetle Bomb is the US Navy Blue Angels solo aerobatic aircraft and yes the proper colour is Yellow from the colour photographs of the aircraft included in a Grumman Company history book that I have. At the time the rest of the team flew in Blue Angel Blue( lighter than the Dark Sea Blue of standard service aircraft) which is the Colour of the Navy flight suit at the time. The 0 on the tail indicates the display opener performer and CO of the Unit,all other aircraft are numbered 1-9. It also did a mock dogfight display routine against an SNJ( T-6 Texan).
I had no idea this kit was even out there. I like that. But then, I do like the post war Grumman cats. This alongside a Tigercat would look great. So, the Beetle Bomb, is that zinc primer in colour?
I don't think it is. There are a few clues that confirm this is not the old Monogram. Most important is how the fuselage is assembled. The Monogram kit used traditional fuselage halves and the "push through" wings typical of their kits of the era.This one uses top and bottom fuselage parts with the wings already attached.
@ewmhop , I recall that kit as well. If memory serves me, there was the Bearcat and a section of ground with Viet Minh shooting up at the plane. Had a simulated thatch hut as well.
I THINK IT WAS HASEGAWA,THAY ALSO MADE A LINE OF KITS THAT HAD DAMAGE OR NO DAMAGE PARTS FOR YOUR MODELS. MOSTLY VIETNAM KITS. I GET A LITTLE CONFUSED WITH NAMES OF MODELS COMPANIES.BEEN BUILDING SINCE 57,WORK RETAIL MOST OF MY LIFE AND HAD ACCESS TO SOME GREAT DEALS ON MODELS.@@Chilly_Billy
I wish someone made decals for Rare Bear, the famous record-setting racer based on the Bearcat. I might try to cobble together decals for VF-32 as featured in the movie "Devotion."
I am glad you asked. When I compared them, I could not find any difference, except for the boxes and text. I therefore think they bought the molds from testors, the casting frames are the same! Decals are different.
@@ewmhop I checked at first with Scalemates and see that the 1 / 48 kit was tooled in 2002. I did a look after I posted and saw them on line. A hobby store here in Canada has a couple in stock. About $ 35 (21 pounds). What do you mean 'try yt blocking'. I use adblock on utube so no ads.
Hey Mos 👋 I'd love to see a version in 1:32 scale of this plane. As you said, most underrated an under covered subject. Also, if you happen to have Prime at the moment, you can see it in all of its glory in the film Devotion although the story has the switching to the F4U (another favourite of mine) check out the beginning 😀
Way to go MOS . Must be like waiting for a date with Kiera Knightley and then Kathy Burke turns up. Take what you can get. I admire your loyalty to the Bearcat brand, way of life, and unwaivering belief.😀
I didnt know this plane existed until I watched the film Devotion. Then it was love at first sight! So chonky!
Loved building mine.. one of my favourite planes
Nice to see a version of rare bear too 👌
1/48 scale one would be nice too lol
Watching "Devotion" on Amazon Prime atm. I think it will be right up your street based on your bear cat love 😁
its on my watch list matey.. but thanks for the heads up
A good alternative to the old Monogram kit that also has little cockpit detail.
*Few parts but very detailed and accurate model, thanks for the review!*
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Made a couple of Revell 1/72 Bearcats. I finished them as French Air Force from Dien Bien Phu from the Indo china conflict.
not a bad kit... just old now
Nice vid to start of my working day, these guys need to stick some paints,glue and hairy brush make great starter kit... 👍👍
Yes they do
Looks like a nice kit
Pretty cool for wargaming - where you want to get a unit of several similar models out - fast and consistent - and spend 90% of your time focused on the painting / weathering
HobbyBoss kits are quite solid and robust too - so they can take a few bumps
Don't get me wrong - I love a challenging build that takes a lot of planning and time to get a result, but sometimes I like to get a mass of units out quickly too.
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@@MOS6510Models Cheers.
Liked
Subscribed
Commented again - for the algorithm
And put an order in for a couple of HobbyBoss Bearcats to my local store for good measure - with a note referring them to this video as the reason for buying.
Lets see if we can get you to 50k subs :)
I would have loved Airfix to bring out a 1/72 scale one. I know they hinted at one
I will keep reminding them
I also have a 1/48. Made of wood, probably from the fifties, wife bought it for me!
I really like HB easy build kits - kind of like a modern Matchbox. I have their Buffalo (converting it into an RAF version) on the bench at the moment and it's a great little kit - yes I've had to do a bit of scratch-building in the cockpit but it's a really fun little model, especially for £7!
This Bearcat looks nice actually, I may well have to pick one up. I can see a lot of them being built with the release of the film Devotion. Thanks for the video.
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A different scale on this model would be very interesting. Keep bringing these for us. Wish I could afford to buy all of these.
Glad you like them!
Nice wee kit 😊
It sure is
Remedial a/c knowledge for you Mos....horizontal stabilisers and elevators .......otherwise good job 👍
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Good kit, a little scratch building to the cockpit would set her off nicely. Worth looking out for, thanks for sharing MOS!
Thanks for watching!
Good ole HobbyBoos
I have the Hobby Boss 1/48 F8F-1B Bearcat. I got this kit because I have always liked the look of the Bearcat, nice tubby beast. This kit comes with two interesting marking schemes, French Air Force 1954, presumably used in Indo-China, and also, very unusual Royal Thai Air force, early 1960. The kit wasn't expensive and looks fairly easy to build
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Mos likes a Bearcat? Who knew?
loves... :)
Not bad, a little scratch built cockpit detailing could help matters out. Nice to see it actually has a reasonably accurate wheel well. 👍
Beetle Bomb is the US Navy Blue Angels solo aerobatic aircraft and yes the proper colour is Yellow from the colour photographs of the aircraft included in a Grumman Company history book that I have. At the time the rest of the team flew in Blue Angel Blue( lighter than the Dark Sea Blue of standard service aircraft) which is the Colour of the Navy flight suit at the time. The 0 on the tail indicates the display opener performer and CO of the Unit,all other aircraft are numbered 1-9. It also did a mock dogfight display routine against an SNJ( T-6 Texan).
I'm tempter to build both schemes
There’s a 1/48 and a 1/32 version out there. Check out Hannants who sell at least one of them
I've ordered one matey.. but not from Hannants
it would make a great starter set
yeah just some paints needed lol
Dozens on eBay too!
Very nice kit Review Mos!
Glad you enjoyed it
I had no idea this kit was even out there. I like that. But then, I do like the post war Grumman cats. This alongside a Tigercat would look great.
So, the Beetle Bomb, is that zinc primer in colour?
I need to look at the colour properly and see
GREAT VIDEO SIR,LOOK LIKE A REPOP OF THE OLD MONOGRAM KIT.TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS
I don't think it is. There are a few clues that confirm this is not the old Monogram. Most important is how the fuselage is assembled. The Monogram kit used traditional fuselage halves and the "push through" wings typical of their kits of the era.This one uses top and bottom fuselage parts with the wings already attached.
WAS LOOKON LINE BUT DO REMEMBER BUYING A JAPANESE KIT AT WOOLCO IN THE MID-70S IN 1/72 SCALE FOR A INDO-CHINA WARGAME . TAKE CARE@@Chilly_Billy
@ewmhop , I recall that kit as well. If memory serves me, there was the Bearcat and a section of ground with Viet Minh shooting up at the plane. Had a simulated thatch hut as well.
I THINK IT WAS HASEGAWA,THAY ALSO MADE A LINE OF KITS THAT HAD DAMAGE OR NO DAMAGE PARTS FOR YOUR MODELS. MOSTLY VIETNAM KITS. I GET A LITTLE CONFUSED WITH NAMES OF MODELS COMPANIES.BEEN BUILDING SINCE 57,WORK RETAIL MOST OF MY LIFE AND HAD ACCESS TO SOME GREAT DEALS ON MODELS.@@Chilly_Billy
Thank you kindly
I built a 1/48 scale Bearcat that could also had decals for the Gulfhawk Gulf oil demo plane.
ive ordered one lol
I wish someone made decals for Rare Bear, the famous record-setting racer based on the Bearcat.
I might try to cobble together decals for VF-32 as featured in the movie "Devotion."
i think there are decals sheets available
I have personally two bearcats in 1/48, one old from testors, the other from poland, it says Gomic and Chematic
How do they look to build?
I am glad you asked. When I compared them, I could not find any difference, except for the boxes and text. I therefore think they bought the molds from testors, the casting frames are the same! Decals are different.
@@erikringdal844 look here www.scalemates.com/kits/testors-519-f8f-2-bearcat--177235
Thank you, it seems I have the 1991 box
What is about the Bearcat you love so much Mos I’m curious ps it looks good nearly as good as my fave the P47 bubble top thunderbolt 😊
It's so good! The sound, the build, it was the pinnacle of prop planes.. stunning
Good heavens "A BEARCAT". Well I never!
Shhh... lol
Hobby Boss did release a 1/48 F8F-1 kits )80356, 80357). I do not know if they are still available.
THEY HAVE THEM ON LINE SIR SECOND TRY,YT BLOCKING.GOOD DAY
@@ewmhop I checked at first with Scalemates and see that the 1 / 48 kit was tooled in 2002. I did a look after I posted and saw them on line. A hobby store here in Canada has a couple in stock. About $ 35 (21 pounds). What do you mean 'try yt blocking'. I use adblock on utube so no ads.
WAS CHECKING ON LINE ,FOUND ONE COMPANY THAT HAD IT BUT YT WOULDN'LET ME TELL YOU IT NAME . IT HAPPED MANY TIMES. @@garfieldsmith332
@@ewmhop Ok. I found a few on Ebay as well.
GREAT GOD BLESS@@garfieldsmith332
hobbyboss do a nice 1/48th scale one looks nice
ive ordered one
Hobbyboss seems to move forward
Hey Mos 👋
I'd love to see a version in 1:32 scale of this plane. As you said, most underrated an under covered subject.
Also, if you happen to have Prime at the moment, you can see it in all of its glory in the film Devotion although the story has the switching to the F4U (another favourite of mine) check out the beginning 😀
i have it on my watch list.. ill keep plugging some manufacturer to make a better one lol
I think Trumpeter do one.
Liked the video...but not the annoying background looped tune...very distracting!!
ah okies.. people like it
@@MOS6510Models Really?
Its like having the radio on when you're trying to watch TV.
Agreed. I find it hard to concentrate on the content with music in the background.
I wonder what the 1/48 version is like?
Just ordered one matey
I have no idea what manufacturer you could possibly want to release a Bearcat...
i know... it gets to me lol
If you're interested in purchasing this model kit amzn.to/3HgqrNO
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Way to go MOS . Must be like waiting for a date with Kiera Knightley and then Kathy Burke turns up. Take what you can get. I admire your loyalty to the Bearcat brand, way of life, and unwaivering belief.😀