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Grumman F6F Hellcat

Hasegawa 1/48 F6F-3 Hellcat

My first Hellcat since I started building models again..Lots of little flaws on her and they were all self inflicted. Fit overall was very good and the only issue I have are the kit decals, the white portion appears mostly cream in tone [...]

Arii Otaki 1/48 F6f-3 Hellcat

one for my bucket list...always wanted to build one of these...Al Vraciu...like cashew with a V

1/48 Hasegawa F6F-3 Hellcat Alex Vraciu

Here tonight is my Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat which was modeled in the markings of the US Navy Ace Alex Vraciu. Sadly this hero passed away on January 29, 2015. Vraciu ended the war with 19 aerial victories and 21 more planes destroyed on the [...]

Hasegawa 1:48 F6F-5 Hellcat

Here's my latest build, hot off the bench - Hasegawa's 1:48 F6F-5, the "10,000th Hellcat" boxing. The Hasegawa kit can be made into a fine model straight from the box, but I made a few additions and corrections. Good points are [...]

Flight Line Maintenance

Well Here I go again I hope I got a little bit better the scene depicts a maintenance crew going over a Hellcat and i also made the Flight Deck All comments are welcomed Tom

Grumman F6F 5 Hellcat, Blue Angels, US Navy Jacksonville NAS Florida 1946.

1/72 Revell, the first Blue Angels, my second, I modified a few things, finished in MM enamels with Future over kit and Draw decals.

1/48 Scale Monogram F6F-5 Hellcat

The Monogram F6F-5 Hellcat is one of those 1960’s aircraft models that had working parts (in fact, this model was made the year I was born, 1963). The wings fold back, the wheels move and can be retracted, and the arresting hook can come [...]

1/48 Eduard Hellcat Mk I

I built this kit earlier this year. Eduard's kit is the best Hellcat out there. My kit was actually the F6F-3 Weekend Edition, but I traded for the decals and added an Ultracast seat. Mixed the paint using Tamiya colors. The aircraft [...]

Grumman F6F-5 Target Tow "One Hell of a ride Cat"

Here is my next cat, this time I've chosen a Hellcat in a rather unusual livery. During WWII several Hellcats, mostly refurbished models were used in the most exciting role as a traget tow aircraft. To give their pilots a chance for not [...]

Grumman XF6F-1 Hellcat, the "Copycat" 1:72

Hi there, this week I will start with a little series of one of my favorite aircraft, the Grumman Hellcat. During the years I have built several versions of this aircraft and I will show you a few of them, that is if you like. And which [...]