Hasegawa 1/48 F6F-5
I enjoyed this build and glad it's finally done. I used a Quickboost engine (wired and pushrods added), the Obscureco cowl, CMK flaps, Eduard etch and a True Details resin seat in the cockpit. Paint is MM Glossy Sea Blue with a Polly Scale semi-gloss overcoat. Decals are from the scrap box, with assistance from Jim Sullivan who also cropped the photos you see. Comments welcome. Clark
Outstanding! I like what you did with this Hellcat. She looks menacing in that all sea blue scheme. Well done!
Thanks very much Morne.
Looks fantastic , like the paint scheme.
Well done sir.
Thanks Simon. I appreciate your comments.
Nice build, Eugene. Would like to see more of the engine detailing. Any other photos?
Thanks Rob. I will post some more pics of the engine detail a bit later.
Great Hellcat. Last Hellcat I built was the old Monogram kit with folding wings & moveable landing gear.
I would also like to see a close up of your engine. I' m using the QB R-1830 on my H-75 & have done the pushrods but am trying to figure out how to get the wiring in there.
Once again, very nice build.
Hi Al. The old Monogram kit was a classic. One thing about the wiring...you're trying to get a representation of the wires in this scale so you cannot become pre-occupied with exact detail. I found some good photos on the net and help from fellow modelers.
beautiful
Thanks Bob.
Hello Clark...Your F6F-5 Hellcat came out quite nice. There's just something about a GSB paint scheme with all the white lettering that just jumps out and grabs you. Good job on paint, decals and the exhaust staining. A fine build and a good choice of markings.
Thanks Jim and I much appreciate your help.
Nice build Clark. I like the look of the finish, very hard to achieve with dark sea blue. Your photos are terrific as well.
Hi Jack. Thanks very much.
Hi Eugene,
Superb job, perfect paint, congratulations
Eric
Thanks very much Eric.
Beautiful Hellcat Eugene. I'd like to see some close up of the engine too.
Will do on the photos Rick-thanks
Outstanding build, Eugene...and a good job on the photos, Jim. Nicely done all around!
Thank you Craig.
Looking very smart Eugene
Much appreciated Alastair.
Very nice result!
Thank you Tom. I often refer to your builds for help.
now thats a great looking Hellcat!
I appreciate your comment Ramon.
Just what all the others said! Great Hellcat
Thanks Gregor!
Nice one Eugene - I agree with everyone about the great job on the GSB finish - and will add that I like the effect you achieved with the exhaust stains as well - great work!
Thank you Paul. I used pastels for the exhaust on this one.
excellent job with the Hellcat
Thank you Miguel
A couple of other notes. I did use the rear section of a Squadron vac canopy. The kit section is too tight to show in the open position. Also, the larger numbers are supposed to be segmented or stencil type but at the time I could not find anything. I have since located several sheets over on Evil Bay.
Eugene, holly molly is that great! I am right clicking the lot.
Really nice modeling.
California Steve
Thanks Steve, going to get some engine photos this afternoon since I'm not working today,
Very crisp and clear photographs of a nicely finished model, Eugene, you obviously put a lot of extra work into this one, but we can see you enjoyed it.
Thanks very much George. For some reason this build to way too long. I had some paint problems and put the kit aside for a while before resuming work.
Great Hellcat Eugene, as well the presentation, well done !
Thank you very much Bernd.
What is there left to say? Just beautiful Eugene. Your paint job is superb.