It's another 1:48 scale Otaki F6F-3, "Hellcat"
Hey folks,
This is one of my very early efforts at building a model seriously.
Otaki does make a really nice Hellcat, even for it's age. With all the posts of some of these older models, it kind of makes me want to do a little refurbishing to schmaltz her up a tad...
I'm wondering if the True Details kit will fit in this one?
Freddie from LI
1) Schmaltz (informal) NOUN exaggerated sentimentalism, as in music or soap operas
2)Schmaltz fat or grease especially of a chicken
I would not suggest schmaltzing it up. Maybe spruce it up? Looks OK the way it is. Leave it alone.
yeah probably will, maybe I'll find another one at NJ or at our show...
you're gonna tell me my hilarious response to your use of the word Schmaltz is going to be ignored?
Of course, why would I encourage that behavior...! LOL
I hear we'll need to find another breakfast diner for Mosquitocon...
Another Otaki/Arri club member! Nicely done too.
I used the True Details resin cockpit for my build (a couple of pages back), as I remember it fit without much difficulty.
Do you remember if it was designed for the Otaki kit or a different kit? I have one for the Hasegawa kit and was wondering if it would work.
Don't know if the TD cockpit is made for the Otaki kit (it's old enough that I think the first ones were) but the kits are close enough between Otaki and Hasegawa that you'll have no trouble. Be sure to get the Squadron/Falcon vac canopy.
Thanks Tom, I was hoping it was gonna work that way.
I have a Squadron canopy for the Otaki kit too I found WAY back in the stash. I have been organizing and listing everything into a database so I know what I have and where it is.
Now to clean off the "Shelf of Doom"...
Someday...
OOOps, sorry, forgot that part didn't I? I used the TD cockpit designed for the Hasegawa kit. As Tom says below, it fits the Otaki kit very well, I also used a Squadron vac canopy. Be sure to get the correct one as there are some differences in the windshield between early and late Hellcats
I got you Eric, thanks for the intput.
I know about the canopy thing and I even have a squadron set for the Otaki kit! I figure some stretched sprue exhaust tubes and a little work on the engine and I should be good to go.
Thanks again!