• 1/32 scale Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat plastic model kit by Trumpeter (Kit No. 02247)
• Detailed representation of the F8F-1 Bearcat, the powerful late-war piston-engined fighter developed for the U.S. Navy
• Accurately captures the Bearcat’s compact airframe, large radial engine cowling, low-mounted wings and distinctive tail profile
• Features a detailed cockpit with instrument panel, pilot seat, controls and interior components
• Includes a detailed Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engine and associated engine components
• Features detailed engine cowling and cooling flap areas for an impressive large-scale appearance
• Accurately reproduced propeller and spinner assembly characteristic of the Bearcat
• Detailed landing gear, wheels, wheel wells and undercarriage components
• Features finely reproduced wing, fuselage and control-surface details throughout the airframe
• Includes clear canopy parts allowing the cockpit detail to remain visible on the finished model
• Reproduces the F8F-1’s wing-mounted machine-gun armament and relevant external aircraft fittings
• Large 1/32 scale provides excellent opportunities for cockpit detailing, engine painting and advanced weathering
• Ideal for recreating classic U.S. Navy Gloss Sea Blue finishes and carrier-based aircraft weathering
• The Bearcat was designed during WWII as a lightweight, high-performance carrier fighter, although it entered operational service too late to see combat during the war
• An excellent subject for late-WWII and early post-war U.S. Navy aviation collections
• Suitable for pairing with 1/32 U.S. Navy pilots, ground crew, carrier deck equipment and aviation accessories
• Perfect for Bearcat enthusiasts, U.S. Navy aircraft collectors and experienced large-scale aircraft modellers
• Kit supplied unpainted and unassembled
• Glue and paint not included
• Recommended for experienced modellers aged 14+
