Eduard’s 1/48 Hellcat Mk.II
Hi everybody, first post here with Eduard’s hellcat in 1/48.
Improvements were made to the rear landing leg, the machine gun barrels (hypodermic needle), the rocket cables and the exhaust. I also widened the wheels with plastic sheet as I read that they are narrow in the kit.
I intented to use this model mainly as a testbed for painting and weathering experimentation but it turned out to be one my best efforts…
The steps I followed for the external painting and finish were:
White vallejo primer where necessary, masked and the primed with black.
Sprayed chipping fluid
Intermediate blue
Chipping
Post shading and fading in various panels
Weathering with oils (burnt umber, ochre, black)
Gunze gloss varnish, decals, then varnish again
Exhaust and weapons stains
Pin wash with oils
Windsor & Newton Matt Varnish
Various fuel leaks, oil stains
Tonal differences with dry pastel
Scratches with silver and gray pencil
The antenna was done with EZ line.
Hope you like it!
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George Henderson said on March 15, 2019
Very nice. Welcome to the forum
George Chatzidakis said on March 15, 2019
Thanks George, happy to be here!
Gary Wiley said on March 15, 2019
Wow, that’s a beauty George. Welcome.
George Chatzidakis said on March 15, 2019
Thanks Gary!
Manuel Magrinho said on March 15, 2019
Very well done! Nice photos, too!
Congratulations
George Chatzidakis said on March 15, 2019
Thank you Manuel. It’s a cheap photobooth plus contrast and lighting correction in Photoshop
Michael Poole said on March 15, 2019
Very nice Job George 👍.
George Chatzidakis said on March 15, 2019
Thanks a lot Michael
Tom Bebout said on March 15, 2019
Nicely done George, and welcome to iModeler.
George Chatzidakis said on March 15, 2019
Thanks for the warm welcome
Louis Gardner said on March 15, 2019
Excellent work, and welcome to the site. You will like it here…………… I’ll be looking forward to seeing more of your builds.
I pressed the “like” button too !!!
Terry Schuler said on March 15, 2019
George, Welcome to imodeler !, I really like these Royal Navy schemes, especially when they are done this nice !
Craig Abrahamson said on March 15, 2019
Allow me to add my “welcome aboard” and congratulate you on an outstanding build and presentation, sir.
David A. Thomas said on March 15, 2019
Welcome and WOW! Incredible, museum-quality work!
DIONYSIOS MOYKRIOTIS said on March 15, 2019
Beautiful kit George!!!!! Beautiful weathering . I am trying to finish mine…..
david leigh-smith said on March 15, 2019
Beautifully presented ‘Cat. Lots of subtle but important details, to me the key of making something look ‘real’ – kudos, George.
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dale travis said on March 15, 2019
Sharp looking Hellcat!
Matt Minnichsoffer said on March 15, 2019
Helluva nice cat.
Tim T said on March 15, 2019
Very, very nice. Enviable paint work.
paul e. owens said on March 15, 2019
Simply splendid job George!
Pedro L. Rocha said on March 16, 2019
What a fantastic Hellcat, everything in it looks the part. Solid build with a splendid paint & wear and tear detail. I am genuinely impressed by your skills
Michael Gosse said on March 16, 2019
This is a masterpiece! Also the photos/presentation is so professional! Congratulations!
John Healy said on March 16, 2019
Great Hellcat! That’s one of my favorite kits.
George Chatzidakis said on March 16, 2019
Thanks everyone for your kind words and warm welcome. Glad to be amongst you.
Greg Kittinger said on March 19, 2019
That’s gorgeous! Welcome aboard.