matto21 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) Hello everyone! I actually built this back in 2013 and it remains the oldest completed model in my collection. Following a recent organisation and tidy up, it was top of my "sell or bin" list. A chance conversion about loaning some models to a model shop for display led me to reconsider. I'm in the process of giving it some TLC which includes some minor repairs and some repainting and weathering. I think it's going to scrub up well. Does anyone else revive old models or just build new ones? Matt Edited August 3, 2021 by matto21 LSP_Kevin, Sparzanza, KUROK and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 I've refurbished a couple in the past, most famously my old Revell Zero - first built back in the early '90s to a relatively poor standard, and then completely torn down and rebuilt in 2007. Your Hellcat looks great so far, Matt! Kev matto21 and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 8 hours ago, LSP_Kevin said: Your Hellcat looks great so far, Matt! +1! matto21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Alllllllright!!! I'll be looking forward to this one!!! matto21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 Thanks guys, now finished. I'm glad I made the effort with her! Matt KUROK, TAG, ivanmoe and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 I still can't believe there aren't any replies to this bad boy!! That looks superb Matt!!! Great painting and weathering. matto21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 hour ago, mustang1989 said: I still can't believe there aren't any replies to this bad boy!! That looks superb Matt!!! Great painting and weathering. Indeed! Kev matto21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingman777 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Very good looking Hellcat, good job!! matto21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Looks awesome! Those Eduard Hellcats are really sweet kits. Matt matto21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 On 7/26/2021 at 12:24 AM, mustang1989 said: I still can't believe there aren't any replies to this bad boy!! That looks superb Matt!!! Great painting and weathering. Story of my (modelling) life! For some reason, things I build seem to get very little attention on forums. I'm not looking for plaudits or reassurance, just some feedback! But equally, there's more to life than modelling and I understand people have busy lives too so it's not the end of the world either! Thanks for the comments, it's appreciated! Matt LSP_Kevin and mustang1989 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jennings Heilig said: Beautiful kitty cat!! Really nicely done. (But psst... it's not an F-5F, it's an F6F-3... ) LOL, I’ve passed this thread title several times and never noticed the error before. It is a very nicely done Hellcat. Oh how I wish Hasegawa would redo their ancient kit in 1/32. They’ve been super quiet over these past several years regarding 1/32 stuff. Hell, if Eduard would upscale their 1/48 kit, I’d buy one. Edited August 1, 2021 by Juggernut matto21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) Thanks @Jennings Heilig! For some reason I keep referring to it as an F-5F and even though I know its wrong, I still type it! Thread title corrected now... Edited August 2, 2021 by matto21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bellis Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 5 hours ago, matto21 said: Thread title corrected now... Almost. Your very nice model is of an F6F, no dash. More specifically, it is an F6F-3 as Jennings posted before. HTH, F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted August 3, 2021 Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 D Bellis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom2 Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Lovley Hellcat! Stefan matto21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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