This is a brand new custom Pro Built Museum Quality model of the Grumman F9F-8 Cougar in 1/72 Scale using the excellent Hasegawa model for the build with detail parts made from resin and metal. The aircraft depicted is U.S. Navy Bureau Number 144291 with VF-43 in the late 1950s. This model carries 4 AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles for its armament, as this was the first Navy aircraft equipped to carry these new Air-to-Air missiles.

I commissioned this model from a master model builder that builds these models for aviation museums around the United States. I am in the process of moving and need to downsize my model collection. This commission was $225 when I commissioned the build in 2019. It has been inside of a special glass display its entire life.

I will package the model well, but some small parts can come loose during shipping, so be prepared to make minor fixes, as these are extremely fragile items. The shipping rate is due to having to use an oversize box to protect the model during shipping.