Hasegawa 1/72 F9F-8 Cougar Photo Feature
By Richard “RJ” Tucker
| Date of Review | April 2022 | Manufacturer | Hasegawa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | F9F-8 Cougar | Scale | 1/72 |
| Kit Number | 02619 | Primary Media | Styrene |
| Pros | Easy assembly, inexpensive | Cons | See text |
| Skill Level | Basic | MSRP (USD) | OOP |
Photo Feature
Here's the model finished as a VF-61 Cougar embarked on the USS Intrepid circa 1955.
This is the Hasegawa kit with decals from the kit & the SSI sheet "Carrier Air Wing 8" 72-338. The kit was painted with Model Master Gloss Dark Sea Blue and Alclad ll duraluminium ALC-102. The nose decal from the SSI sheet didn't come close fitting around the nose cone, so I used the kit decal. It's a bit translucent. Note that this is an early version of the dash 8 Cougar, so the intake splitter plates were left off.
