Hasegawa model kits
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IJN Yukikaze 1945 (1/350 Hasegawa)
Detroyer IJN Yukikaze 1945, with generic etched Flyhawk IJN Railings WWII, some part from Lion Roar, Gold Medal Models, MK-1, scratch with Plastruct improvements, binocular set from Veteran Models, Flags from Blue wather Navy, Some parts [...]
Oh no!... not another one of those snake Stukas.... Hasegawa 1/48 Ju-87R-trop
Finally finished this one- a battle royal. The day I started this Murphy's law became the law of my bench. As usual, Eduard P-E cockpit & masks were employed and decals were from Eagle-Cals.
I added a few things here & there- [...]
1/48th Hasegawa F6F-3 Hellcat USN PTO WWII
Late in the Hellcat mini informal GB, is one that I built when the kit was relatively new from Hasegawa. Around 1997 I built this one back in the day when the world wide web was still growing. The days when Fine Scale Modeler, Scale [...]
1/48 Hasegawa Aichi D3A “Val” from the IJN Carrier “Zuikaku” at Pearl Harbor
Tonight's article is about a model that I built many years ago. It was built right out of the box and no aftermarket items were used other than a little "Bare Metal Foil" on the propeller. I built this plane right around the [...]
More Hellcats...
To join the Hellcat parade, here are four from my shelves.
Pic #1 1/32nd Hasegawa built as a F6F-3
Pic #2 1/48th Hasegawa F6F-3
Pic #3 1/48th Eduard F6F-3
Pic #4 1/48th Hasegawa F6F-5
My Hellcats, all in 1/48.
I posted several photos of the Eduard Weekend Edition Hellcat II a couple of years ago when I built it. I added resin wheels, straps for the drop tank from scrap p/e, and p/e belts. This is the best Hellcat kit available today. Very [...]
Hellcats, Hellcats, Hellcats, and MORE Hellcats...
A few of the F6F Hellcat models I've built over the years. All are 1:48 scale and they list as follows:
1st two pictures are Otaki's F6F-3/5 kit, built as a -3, flown by Lt. Alex Vraciu of VF-6, off USS Intrepid, (CV-11) Feb 1944.
2nd [...]
1/32 Hasegawa Focke Wulf Fw-190A8
This is 1/32 Hasegawa Focke Wulf Fw-190A8 finished with the markings of Commander of II/SG2 Maj Karl Kennel in May 1945.
Cockpit components painted to RLM66 and modified by MDC Luftwaffe instrument dials decals and Eduard PE seat [...]
I love a theme....My Hellcat entry
Eduard's 1/48, done right after it's initial release. Prop and tires were replaced with Hasegawa items, and a true Details cockpit set used. The small decals are also Hasegawa. The finish represents a Lexington fighter flown by an ace from [...]
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 [...]
