I love a theme…My Hellcat entry
Eduard’s 1/48, done right after it’s initial release. Prop and tires were replaced with Hasegawa items, and a true Details cockpit set used. The small decals are also Hasegawa. The finish represents a Lexington fighter flown by an ace from VF-16, Ed Wendorf.
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Craig Abrahamson said on December 4, 2016
Nice lookin’ build….I like it. Are we doin’ a “theme” thing? Can I post sumthin’ that’s already BEEN posted (even it was long ago)? Jus’ wonderin’ is all. š
George Williams said on December 5, 2016
Looks good, Bill, very neat.
Tom Bebout said on December 5, 2016
Nice looking Cat Bill.What did you use for the belts?
Bill Koppos said on December 6, 2016
Eduard has a small etched fret in the kit, etched harnesses are tough to bend but do stay put.
Gary Brantley said on December 5, 2016
Oh yes! Now that’s a beautiful ‘Cat Bill! More Hellcats are what we need; I love those warbirds. I saw my first one in person at an airshow in Temple, Texas a few years ago. I was standing maybe 30 yards away as it and then a P-47 Thunderbolt, taxied by on their way to the flight-line. Shivers down my spine? No doubt about it!
Fine work indeed Bill.
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on December 5, 2016
Good grief, Gary! A ‘cat and a Thunderbolt, at the same time! Amazing!
Louis Gardner said on December 5, 2016
Your Hellcat looks great !!! I’m a big fan of these too. I haven’t built my Eduard version yet, but it looks like a nice build.
I had the opportunity to meet a VF-16 Lexington Hellcat pilot named Arthur Whiteway. His friends called him “Whitey”. Sadly he passed away a few years ago. He was a gentleman indeed.
From time to time I stop by American Aero Services and check out their Hellcat restoration. It’s coming along nicely too, so hopefully our wish to get another Hellcat in the sky will come true in a few more years.
Thanks again for sharing. Great job.
Bill Koppos said on December 5, 2016
You might like this, starts with a retelling of a story read in the Hellcat Aces Osprey book. “The greatest Generation” is such a true description.
Can’t believe Wednesday it’s 75 years since the Pearl attack. They are passing into history too fast.
Bill Koppos said on December 5, 2016
Duh forgot the link
http://modelingmadness.com/review/allies/us/usn/kopf6f.htm
Drew Tarter said on December 5, 2016
Outstanding Hellcat, Bill! The paint scheme and weathering are superb.
bob mack said on December 5, 2016
cracking build Bill
Bryan W. Bernart said on December 5, 2016
That looks just about right. Well done!
Terry Schuler said on December 6, 2016
Bill, really nice looking model. I really like these markings. Your paint job looks great.
Bernd MĆ¼ller said on December 6, 2016
Amazing Hellcat, the too slim wheels in the F6F-3 kit were really not the strongest point in the Eduard kit.
But otherwise a fine kit. Well done !