1/32 Grumman Hellcat by GWH

[dennismcc]

From Britmodeller

 

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235160148-132-grumman-f6f-3-hellcat-by-great-wall-hobby-gwh-release-in-2026/

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

[Out2gtcha]

Interesting........

 

Not unlike the B model P-51, the Hellcat hasn't really had a definitive "best kit" come around. Its always been the a

Trumpy kit, or the Has kit or a Frankenstein combo of both (always my personal intention).

This will surely correct that as long as they have learned the mistskes of both different 32nd scale examples prior.

 

[Juggernut]

Well, it may be time to unload that long-in-the-tooth 1/32 Hasegawa F6F Hellcat (original release in blue plastic with rubber tires).  It seems I've had it forever.

Edited October 16, 2025 by Juggernut

[John1]

Wanted a -5.    What a horrible subject, totally disappointed.  Hard pass on this one. 

 

 

J/K

[Troy Molitor]

Interesting....

[John1]

I’m sure they will release a -5 at some point but that may be a year or two down the road.   Anyone know what the differences are between versions?  Just the window aft of the canopy?  

[Collin]

23 minutes ago, John1 said:

I’m sure they will release a -5 at some point but that may be a year or two down the road.   Anyone know what the differences are between versions?  Just the window aft of the canopy?  

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/85563-differences-between-f6f-3-and-f6f-5-hellcat/

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/189598-f6f-35-differences/

Finally...a new tool F6F.  Now don't rivet the crap out of it.... and don't muck up the shape like Trumpeter did.

 

Cheers

Collin

[John1]

37 minutes ago, Collin said:

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/85563-differences-between-f6f-3-and-f6f-5-hellcat/

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/189598-f6f-35-differences/

Finally...a new tool F6F.  Now don't rivet the crap out of it.... and don't muck up the shape like Trumpeter did.

 

Cheers

Collin

I can deal with removing the aft window but the new windscreen on the -5 is a showstopper.   Bummer….  Looks like my wait for an F6F-5 will continue. 

[Reuben L. Hernandez]

Great! Hopefully they will release a non-wing folding version. 

 

Reuben

Edited October 17, 2025 by Reuben L. Hernandez

[Martinnfb]

Sweet

 https://tiebapic.baidu.com/forum/pic/item/6707fa2dd42a283493dd821c1db5c9ea15cebf09.jpg?tbpicau=2025-10-27-05_8ab85b3b2391bfeb77ce57ed7f0641d8

[John1]

9 minutes ago, Martinnfb said:

Sweet

 https://tiebapic.baidu.com/forum/pic/item/6707fa2dd42a283493dd821c1db5c9ea15cebf09.jpg?tbpicau=2025-10-27-05_8ab85b3b2391bfeb77ce57ed7f0641d8

Bad link (at least for me). 

[Collin]

41 minutes ago, Reuben L. Hernandez said:

Great! Hopefully they will release a strictly a hard wing version. 

 

Reuben

Good point.  Putting a folding wing back to a straight wing can be a challenge depending on the level of kit engineering done.  

[alaninaustria]

Great news!! 

Cheers

Alan

[Aptivaboy]

Quote

Wanted a -5.    What a horrible subject, totally disappointed.  Hard pass on this one. 

If they're doing a -3, then a -5 can't be too far behind. Even if they don't, the aftermarket folks will doubtless make this a fairly easy conversion - after window and windscreen, cowling, maybe a couple of extra fiddly bit like the antenna, a cockpit mod or two... It won't take much. 

 

I just hope we get more aftermarket decals than the ones we've seen over and over again... How many times has Flatley's -3 been done? Maybe Air Group 10? Butch O'Hare's -3 from his tragic last flight? There are a number of others... 

[ade rowlands]

Fleet Air Arm Mk.I Hellcat it is then.