Monogram 1/48 F9F-5 (The Bridges at Toko RI)completed

[JohnB]

Ready for perusal. This is the OLD Monogram kit that has been in my stash for YEARS. Finally decided to build it. A easy build with few problems. The only after market stuff is the belts which I scrounged from my PE seat belt stash. Painted with MCW GSB enamel, Alclad Duraluminum, and Testor's. Markings are from Repli-Scale and Super Scale. I added BB's in the nose section so it wouldn't be a tail sitter. I hope you like it (I do!). 

PS- I broke the gun barrels off early on and forgot to replace them when I took some of the photos. At any rate, they are in place now. 

[Martinnfb]

Nice, little nostalgia build. I like the canopy sealant tape, nice touch.\Cheers

Martin

[JohnB]

5 hours ago, Martinnfb said:

Nice, little nostalgia build. I like the canopy sealant tape, nice touch.\Cheers

Martin

Thanks Martin! I'm glad you like it. 🙂

[KevinM]

She came out real Nice John a bit better than mine sometimes toward the end of builds I get bored?

[JohnB]

On 1/15/2026 at 4:09 PM, KevinM said:

She came out real Nice John a bit better than mine sometimes toward the end of builds I get bored?

Thanks Kevin. I sometimes get tired of a build too but I hate to "push on" as that's a recipe for screwing up. I screw up enough anyway!!!! LOL I still like your build and think it turned out just fine. 🙂