Grumman F6F Hellcat
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This particular aircraft operated off the USS Enterprise, and is photographed on the deck with flames creeping up upon it from a nearby Kamikaze hit. The aircraft did survive the near scorching and was seen in operations after.
The Eduard [...]
This Grumman Hellcat F6F-5 early is my first Eduard kit, a « profipack » which includes ectched-parts (cockpit, engine, external parts), Kabuki masks, and two well detailed Brassin wheels. I've chosen to present a bare engine model, so [...]
For years I've seen the pictures of the burning Hellcat on the deck, with the pilot ducked down trying to escape the flames. The picture of this incident prominently displayed in almost every World War 2 book covering the war in the [...]
Well I finally got something completed. 1/48 Eduard F6F Hellcat with Eduard Brassin wheels and painted with Model Master paints.
Cheers Brian
This Hellcat was flown by Texas pilot Arthur "Ray" Hawkins of VF-31 on the USS Cabot in September, 1944. I added an Obscureco cowl, Quickboost engine, and Squadron canopy. The pilot figure was bashed together from my parts [...]
Spent this morning out at the CAF Museum in Camarillo with David P. and Chris McCampbell, son and grandson of Navy Ace of Aces Dave McCampbell. The CAF guys gave us a really nice tour, and even cranked up that loverly R-2800.
I can [...]
My latest build.
Started the build in October last year and then I got the "whooping-cough".
Inflamation of my ears, lost my voice and making sounds like a Pit Bull on steroids... couldn't build because of the severe cough.
Took [...]
One I finished a few months ago, only just got around to processing the photos. It's a bit rough around the edges but I'm happy enough with it.
Inspired by Craig's beautiful model F6F, I have gathered together my Hellcat profiles. The camouflage schemes shown are all standard, including the British one in temperate sea scheme of extra dark sea grey, dark slate grey over sky [...]
This is 1/48 Grumman Hellcat finished several years ago with the markings of FAA 808th squadron from HMS “Khedive” during May 1945.
Inaccurate cowling replaced with Obscureco F6F3 / 5 corrected cowling.
Cockpit modified by Eduard [...]