F8F-2P "Bearcats" 121714 USN Duxford 2014 (restored plane) in 1:72 scale
This is the F8F-2P "Bearcats" 121714 USN Duxford 2014 (restored plane) in 1:72 scale by Skymax.
The Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat BuNo 121714 was a rare photo-reconnaissance version of the famous Bearcat fighter, restored to flying condition and operated by The Fighter Collection at Duxford, England in 2014. Wearing U.S. Navy markings and registration G-RUMM, this beautifully preserved aircraft showcased the Bearcat’s compact but incredibly powerful design, powered by the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engine. The “P” variant featured specialized camera equipment for reconnaissance missions, making it one of the more unusual Bearcat versions. Known for its explosive climb rate, lightweight construction, and aggressive appearance, 121714 became a crowd favorite at Duxford airshows, representing the very peak of piston-engine naval fighter performance just before the jet era took over.
SkyMax Models is well known among aviation collectors for producing highly detailed die-cast military aircraft replicas in popular scales such as 1:72 and 1:48. The brand has earned a strong reputation for recreating historic aircraft from World War II, the Korean War, and the jet age with accurate paint schemes, squadron markings, and realistic panel detailing.
The Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat BuNo 121714 was a rare photo-reconnaissance version of the famous Bearcat fighter, restored to flying condition and operated by The Fighter Collection at Duxford, England in 2014. Wearing U.S. Navy markings and registration G-RUMM, this beautifully preserved aircraft showcased the Bearcat’s compact but incredibly powerful design, powered by the Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial engine. The “P” variant featured specialized camera equipment for reconnaissance missions, making it one of the more unusual Bearcat versions. Known for its explosive climb rate, lightweight construction, and aggressive appearance, 121714 became a crowd favorite at Duxford airshows, representing the very peak of piston-engine naval fighter performance just before the jet era took over.
SkyMax Models is well known among aviation collectors for producing highly detailed die-cast military aircraft replicas in popular scales such as 1:72 and 1:48. The brand has earned a strong reputation for recreating historic aircraft from World War II, the Korean War, and the jet age with accurate paint schemes, squadron markings, and realistic panel detailing.
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