Now to finish up the cockpit. Starting with the instrument panel, assembling the lower center panel to the IP.

The seat has moulded in belts, which I painted back on the original -3 build. This time around almost 30 year later, using Eduard's PE belts. First attaching the RH lab belt. Let it set.

While the RH seat belt set, I work on the RH side fuselage by placing a switch control box on the RH cockpit wall.

The RH 1/4 window is then installed in place on the RH fuselage. The PE control switch panel is placed over the box on the Right cockpit wall.

Eduards provides a PE document/map pouch which will be placed on the LH side cockpit wall.

The rudder pedals are then placed behind the lower center panel. The PE gauges and switch panel has also been attached at the front.

The LH lapbelt is then attached to the seat and then dinged up with silver pencil. Then installed into the cockpit.

Now the shoulder harnesses are attached.

The completed IP is next up and placed on the location slot on the cockpit floor.

Finally the LH side console control panel is assembled and installed into the cockpit, thus completing this portion of the build.

Next up is to install the cockpit and button up the fuselage.

More to follow...

Looking superb, my friend @uscusn!

I really like the progress made on that copckit! @uscusn

Thanks Gary, the Hase Hellcat is a nice change of pace for a hassle free build. The details are good and the PE helps the interior.
Thanks Spiros, plugging away.
Thanks Eric, Frederico and John, the basic cockpit from the kit is good out of the box, but I like to make it pop a bit with a zoom set from Eduard's a set that did not exist when I build the -3 back in around the turn of the century, weird writing that.

Looks awesome so far, my friend @uscusn!

Great-looking Hellcat, Chuck (@uscusn). It looks like a really clean build, and the cockpit looks awesome. Looking forward to the paint and decals.

Now to assemble the P/W R2800 radial engine. The firewall and rear row of cylinders are attached to the front of the fuselage.

The front row is next to install over the rear set of cylinder and crank case.

The crank case is painted Med Grey. Before assembling, the poly cap is first inserted then assembled.

The kit engine despite it's simplicity is detailed enough to be adequate once it is assembled. A bit more weathering will enhance a bit more.

The exhaust stacks are painted Gun Metal.

Then attached to each side of the front fuselage and a set under the airframe. They seem a bit long?

The interior of the cowl is Interior Green, and the fit is excellent when attached in place.

Next work on some minor clean up of the seams, assemble the drop tank, and the canopy.

More to follow.