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Hellcat Mk 2.

Started by Simon Whitney · 33 ≡ · ↻ 10 years ago

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Simon Whitney said 10 years, 2 months ago:

It`s a lovely little kit to build Jaime, the first Eduard I have built and I will buy more of them if my good wife allows me.
Gregor d said 10 years, 2 months ago:

Looks really good Simon. I look forward to seeing it in headlines 🙂
Simon Whitney said 10 years, 2 months ago:

Nearly there Matt. As I said, a bit more painting and then the decals.
Looking forward to your Lanc.

Cheers Simon.
Simon Whitney said 10 years, 2 months ago:

Thanks Gregor, I hope to have it finished soon. It all depends on what gets in the way.
Simon.
Simon Whitney said 10 years, 2 months ago:

Well a bit more done.
A touch up on the undersides after a boo boo, a bit of over spray after painting the wheel bays.
Also the lights fixed and painted and some pre weathering on the wings and exhaust areas.
Hope to get a few more bits done tonight in readiness for gloss varnishing and decalling.
And before anyone asks, the engine cowling was just taped on for painting the camoflague.
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Gregor d said 10 years, 2 months ago:

Great work there Simon - keep it going 🙂
Simon Whitney said 10 years, 2 months ago:

Well another quick update.
Decals on but a cocked up one on the starboard side, and with no replacements will have to cover it with a scrape or something. They were a bit flimsy but they held together.
Engine and cowling added, and now ready for satin varnisn probably two coats then a bit of weathering.
I may get it finished this weekend.

Simon.
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Joe Caputo said 10 years, 2 months ago:

Simon, you're an inspiration ! I must get back to work on mine ! Odd, two Hellcats between us, and neither finished in USN blue... Yours is looking great ! I can't wait until it's complete. I just may have to do another Brit markings...
Simon Whitney said 10 years, 2 months ago:

Cheers Joe, It`s people like you that give me the inspiration to keep going.
Gregor d said 10 years, 2 months ago:

Nice work Simon. Hope to see it in headlines soon 🙂
Simon Whitney said 10 years, 2 months ago:

Thank you Gregor, I hope to get some more done over the weekend.
The wheels and drop tank are all built and ready to go .
It will be the fine work of weathering and picking out some more details.
Paul Wilsford said 10 years, 2 months ago:

Impressive Simon. I am liking what I see. I need one for my display.
Simon Whitney said 10 years, 2 months ago:

Thank you Paul, it has been a learning curve and a half but I have enjoyed it tremendously.
I still have a lot to learn but hopefully by following what is going on here and on another site, I will be able to improve and produce some better builds.
Simon Whitney said 10 years, 2 months ago:

I am nearly done now.
After a coat of Vallejo Satin varnish, which I can highly recommend, the rest of it coming together. A bit of scratch building to replace the tail light that has dissappeared and the arrester hook to add on the undersides also the pitot on the port wing I think?
On the topside , the gunsight and canopy, plus the radio aerial and finally the prop.
A little detail painting and tahat should wrapp it up.
Next posting will be in the Headlines .

Simon.
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AL HOFFMAN said 10 years, 2 months ago:

I know you consider yourself a "newby" but your doing an outstanding job here. I admire the fact that you work through your problems.
I know your using Vallejo & Tamiya paints but what brand did you use for the topside.
I was lucky enough to win a pull kit myself. Just need to get myself focused & stop putting other kits in front of it.
Keep up the good work

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