I currently have about 21 kits on my “to build” pile, but my 11 year old son keeps asking me to build a F8F Bearcat (for his room). Due to the some finite space issues, we are talking 1:72 scale. I’ve got two choices…I can try to find an ancient Monogram kit, and upgrade it with a Cobra Company resin detail kit (cockpit, wheel wells, engine, etc), OR…I can find the SWORD F8F Bearcat. This is a new tooling,mixed media w/ resin details included. It was manufactired around 2002-2003. It was a limited production, and is already OOP. I don’t have a LHS to ask re’ special ordering. I get most kits on-line.
Now, Im pretty computer savvy,and I’ve done some pretty extensive searches but I can not find any retailers selling this thing on-line. Even ebay hasn’t offered this kit. My question is…Has anyone purchased this kit -and if so, where?
Thanks in advance for the help!
The Sword kit has been reissued. Try Hannants - http://www.hannants.co.uk/
Roll Models has several 1/72 Bearcat kits to choose from:
http://www.rollmodels.net/search/newsrch.php
Hope this helps![:D] - Calvin