gunpowder Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I have not posted a work in progress for years so i thought others might want to see this one , the new Airfix 1/24 Hellcat. I wasnt expecting this kit yet ,but my LHS text me to tell me she had it in. The box is a bit damaged but this is because they had 3 in and one was damaged. I was quite happy having the damaged one , they can then sell the good ones. He did tell me that he thought if it went back he wouldnt get another one as they had sold out. Its a really nice kit , good detail , beautiful stressed skin and a FAA option! Heres the box art. Very nice artwork that nearly made me want to do a US one. Starting with the cockpit , i am using the airscale set. I wouldnt say its really needed as the kit cockpit is really really nice , but i thought i would use it anyway. The centre console is the airscale replacement. It all fits together great so far. Paint is Tamiya mix of Olive drab and yellow green to get the US interior green colour. Lots of detail so far , more later.... TorbenD, scvrobeson, Trak-Tor and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 A tri colour one may persuede me to do something other than the FAA version. I know there were some f6f-5s in this scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I’m looking forward to following your progress on this one! Looking good so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 Some more of the cockpit. williamj, Fanes, airscale and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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josebagasteiz Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 You see quality details in the new Airfix kit. I'm doing the Ju 87 B2 to 1/24 of Airfix and it shows the increase in detail in the Hellcat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 Its better molded and more detailed than the typhoon too. Its good to see they are upping with every new kit , which is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wegener Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Looks good so far. Hopefully it will be followed by an F-3 as the choice of colour schemes is greater although looking at my Eduard 1/72 kits the differences don’t seem to be huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 very nice start - really looking forward to seeing one of these built up as I only had a few sprues to work with to make the airscale set out of interest, what are the interior decals like - I have only seen them in the instructions? Thanks Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Looking goooood for now....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRATCH BUILDER Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robthepom Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 cant wait to see more progress, i must have missed the release hype. looks good so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 I am jealous! I have one on pre-order and haven't heard a peep yet here in the states. You have made a great start. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanghao Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Why can't I see the picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 9 hours ago, LSP_Ray said: I am jealous! I have one on pre-order and haven't heard a peep yet here in the states. You have made a great start. Well, Hannants have them listed as being available from the 26th June, and all my other usual sources still have them on 'pre-order', so gunpowder's LHS must have smuggled them in somehow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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