GMK Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 5 hours ago, gunpowder said: Yup , theres a photo of guys working on the gunbays with the wings folded in my book Thanks - got a link to your book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 6 hours ago, GMK said: Thanks - got a link to your book? Its the free suppliment that came with the Airfix magazine a month or so ago scvrobeson, LSP_K2, Michael931080 and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 That would make a nice CV dio scene! LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Hello Jennings, Please contact me offline. I have an extra Hellcat kit you can use for engineering stencils. I am very interested in national insignia and numbers. jmwitous@aol.com Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Interesting, that’s my email I’ve had for 17 years. Anyway, I would be interested in masks for the stars and bars as well as numbers. You can text me at 951-237-7577 if the email doesn’t work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Howie Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Having spent a few days pouring over the Hellcat...i bought another... Simply an awesome kit and a superb example of a great kit selling itself. Well done Airfix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonGUSA Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) Hey all There are issues with this kit. Number one is the motor fit is way off the parts don't go together without a lot, and I mean alot of sanding. If you go to YouTube and look at Nigels builds you will see he actually used a lathe to turn down the crankcase part to get it to fit. Number two the paint callouts for the engine are way off. If you look at photos from the internet and books you will get a better idea on how to do it. You can also go to my two posts. One is on understanding what all the parts are on the P&W R-2800-10W and one on how to build, paint and detail it. Look for Crankycraftsmans build posts. I also have one on how I'm converting mine to a late F6F-3 in the tri-color paint scheme. Ron G (Crankycraftsman) Edited July 5, 2019 by RonGUSA Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrov27 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) Engine seems to be going together OK here - pic below is mostly just press fit together. Did remove some flash and sand the seam on the crankcase but nothing dramatic... Edited July 5, 2019 by petrov27 LSP_K2 and chrish 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonGUSA Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 2 hours ago, petrov27 said: Engine seems to be going together OK here - pic below is mostly just press fit together. Did remove some flash and sand the seam on the crankcase but nothing dramatic... Then you were extremely lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 @Jennings Heilig - your impending stencil/decal set looks the goods. When do you anticipate it being available? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coogrfan Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 14 hours ago, RonGUSA said: Then you were extremely lucky. ...or maybe he followed the instructions? PhilB, quang and LSP_Ray 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonGUSA Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 1 hour ago, coogrfan said: ...or maybe he followed the instructions? It has nothing to do with following the instructions. Its the fit of the parts, they are just to tight! I'm not the only one saying this. As I said Nigel on YouTube had to use a lathe to turn down the crankcase parts J3 &J4 by a least a 1/2 of a mm without a lathe it's sand...sand...sand. Ron G quang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Im on my second engine , and mines not been too bad either , i just trimmed the flash and seams off the inner pushrod ring , and cylinder rings and it fits good. LSP_K2, PhilB, Out2gtcha and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Found a clearer pic of re-arming while folded: Just need to track down some pics of rockets being fitted. coogrfan, LSP_K2 and scvrobeson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonGUSA Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Yeah McCambell said he was trying to get inthe cockpit one time and the wing unlocked and moved pinching him against the fuselage. He said it bugged him for about a week. Ron G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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