[Cruver Collecter]

The Banshee could definitely use some attention. I did a little snooping on the web and there were only one or two kits to be found of this aircraft. It got me to snooping through my stash of kits to see what might turn up. Found that I do have a F2H-3/4 Banshee kit, an old vacuform kit from November of 1958. It might be nice if HM put out a kit to cover this fairly neglected plane.

[flyXwire]

The Korean model company put out a kit of the Banshee.

[hawkonevoodoo]

Originally Posted by flyXwire

The Korean model company put out a kit of the Banshee.

What's the model kit number? It looks like it has been around for awhile.

[flyXwire]

Originally Posted by hawkonevoodoo

What's the model kit number? It looks like it has been around for awhile.

The 1/72nd McDonnell F2H-3/4 Banshee by Academy Model is "1626"...that's all I've been able to find on this particular kit. Also, the Testors Model Co. produced a 1/48 scale
Banshee - modelkit # DM-TES7522. I think both kits have been around for awhile.

[hawkonevoodoo]

Originally Posted by flyXwire

The 1/72nd McDonnell F2H-3/4 Banshee by Academy Model is "1626"...that's all I've been able to find on this particular kit. Also, the Testors Model Co. produced a 1/48 scale
Banshee - modelkit # DM-TES7522. I think both kits have been around for awhile.

This is great, the more information I can fire at them the better. Thanks

[Cruver Collecter]

Originally Posted by hawkonevoodoo

What's the model kit number? It looks like it has been around for awhile.

Kit is currently available through Squadron Mail Order Stock number MH 1626. List price of 13.46.
Description: F2H-3/4 Banshee. Korean War era US Navy carrier fighter-bomber. Engraved panel lines, detailed cockpit & landing gear. Underwing rockets. Markings for VF-11, USS Coral Sea in overall sea blue or gull gray and white.
Squadron also has put out a FH/F2H Phantom/Banshee in Action reference book.

[Rush104]

Originally Posted by Cruver Collecter

Kit is currently available through Squadron Mail Order Stock number MH 1626. List price of 13.46.
Description: F2H-3/4 Banshee. Korean War era US Navy carrier fighter-bomber. Engraved panel lines, detailed cockpit & landing gear. Underwing rockets. Markings for VF-11, USS Coral Sea in overall sea blue or gull gray and white.
Squadron also has put out a FH/F2H Phantom/Banshee in Action reference book.

Ginter Books Naval Fighters No. 73 Early Banshees the McDonnell F2H-1,F2h-2/2B/2N/2P came out last year- it's a great reference for the early (Korean War) Banshee variants.