Phantom2 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) Hi all! This is my bulld for this GB, a Grumman F6F-5(N) Hellcat from Trumpeter: Lots and lots of virgin plastic in the well-filled, sturdy box…. To be continued… Cheers! Stefan Edited June 2, 2018 by Phantom2 Mel, Shawn M, Hartmann52 and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Nice! I recently acquired both the Trumpy kit as well as the Has kit. Have been contemplating an F6F of my own! This certainly makes me want to push on with it...............Looking forward to more progress Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom2 Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 (edited) Hi all! I have loaded up with references… As usual I build as much as possible before I have to paint, even if that means hopping around in the instructions a lot. This time I started with the centersection of the wings…. Despite all errors in the kit, the wheelwells are correct. Time to assemble the cockpit which is very well detailed. The engine is a little marvel, a very well detailed little P&W R-2800 (as long as I have choosen the correct parts) Some instrument and radioequipment… The center line tank and bombs…. I think I´ll use the tank, but not the bombs., but we´ll see later. Stabilizator and elevators… Rudder and flaps…. The radarpod for night-hunting... More to come soon! Cheers! Stefan Edited June 26, 2018 by Phantom2 Trak-Tor, LSP_Kevin, Vandy 1 VX 4 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigant Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Taking notes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom2 Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 (edited) You´re always welcome, Maru All the small sections built and primed with Alclad Black Microfiller Primer; The inside of the engine cover painted ”Grumman Grey” (Hu40) The wing armament has been built, I had to build these even tough I will glue the covers, just to get the mounting points for the 0,5cal guns. The Brass guns come from Master. The wing sections built and primed at the wingfold/wheelbays. The Nightfighter pod mounted on the right wingtip. Weapons and pylons built; More to come…. Stefan Edited July 27, 2018 by Phantom2 Erwin, LSP_Kevin, BradG and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Lots of prep work done Stefan. Just a thought, would a nightfighter have carried bombs and rockets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom2 Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) I suppose not.... But in the SAMI Datafile (written by Tom Cleaver) It´s said that all F6F-5´s were delivered with the zero-lengths stubs in place, so I don´t really know. I just glued it all together as I usually do, just for the fun of it, those will go in the spares box, I suppose. Cheers! Edited July 28, 2018 by Phantom2 mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATCplSlade Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 I recently built the -3N version, and all that radio equipment is invisible once you seal up the fuselage. Just as well, as one of them came loose inside mine just after I had it all sealed up, and now my plane doubles as a baby's rattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom2 Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 12 hours ago, CATCplSlade said: I recently built the -3N version, and all that radio equipment is invisible once you seal up the fuselage. Just as well, as one of them came loose inside mine just after I had it all sealed up, and now my plane doubles as a baby's rattle. Perhaps better leaving them out, then? Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom2 Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) Hi all! Just a very short update. Interior painted Interior Green (Hu226) and panels painted in satin Black (Hu85). Fuselage halves primed with Alclad Black Microfiller; More Detail painting and a clean-up of the ´pit More to come…. Stefan Edited August 7, 2018 by Phantom2 Erwin, mozart, TenSeven and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Some nice work there, mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom2 Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 12 hours ago, Gazzas said: Some nice work there, mate. Thanks, Gazzas! Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom2 Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 (edited) Hi all! Gear reduction housing (Spelling?) painted Hu.40 Aircraft Grey and details picked out in Hu.85 Satin Black. I had to fill small sinkmarks at the roots on the backside on the blades. The wings are assembled and I have decided for a clean aircraft so no bombs or rockets. I filled the holes in the wings with styrene in a suitable diameter, cut them off and sanded smooth. The new, beautiful wheels from Barracudacast were released from the moulding blocks and cleaned up. These wheels are fantastic, moulding and detail incredible! Horizontal stabilizators assembled… Landing gears assembled….. More to come soon…. Stefan Edited August 18, 2018 by Phantom2 mozart, BradG, MikeMaben and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Lots of progress there Stefan. Right decision I think about a "clean" aircraft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Great progress Stefan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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