STM Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 The wife got me this for Christmas and after two days of rounding up all my reference materials from when I completely overhauled the 1/32 F6F-3/5 Hasegawa Hellcat, I am read to get started. The kit is absolutely huge, as expected and the level of detail such that I will not have much scratch building to do. I am still searching for a Waldron 1/24 F6F Hellcat cockpit placards set but if all else fails, in this scale I may be able to make my own decals for the placards. Film at 11. coogrfan, Alex, Greg W and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Colvin Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 This may help a bit. https://rfstudio.hu/termek/274 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted December 27, 2022 Author Share Posted December 27, 2022 19 minutes ago, Rob Colvin said: This may help a bit. https://rfstudio.hu/termek/274 Looks great thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 You MUST get this; blows away Waldron: Go to Airscale.co.uk Paul in Napier, phasephantomphixer, Sabrejet and 9 others 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 I also suggest getting this book: Building the Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat in 1/24 Scale – KLP Publishing phasephantomphixer, airscale, coogrfan and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted December 28, 2022 Author Share Posted December 28, 2022 1 hour ago, LSP_Ray said: I also suggest getting this book: Building the Airfix F6F-5 Hellcat in 1/24 Scale – KLP Publishing Thanks! LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 (edited) And Aerocraft here in vendors beavering away at the F6F3 conversion. Edited December 28, 2022 by The Phantom spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Have fun Scott , you can deal with this ... ScoobyDoo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 19 hours ago, LSP_Ray said: You MUST get this; blows away Waldron: Go to Airscale.co.uk Wow. That does indeed make the Waldron stuff look shabby. Almost worth getting even if you don't have the kit! airscale and geedubelyer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 I used the Airscale instrument decals on my Typhoon build a few years ago , they're the best as far as I'm concerned Model_Monkey, geedubelyer and airscale 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 1, 2023 Author Share Posted January 1, 2023 On 12/28/2022 at 12:40 AM, MikeMaben said: Have fun Scott , you can deal with this ... Looks utterly delicious but MASSIVE in carbs! MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 2, 2023 Author Share Posted January 2, 2023 The pilot's rear bulkhead is about 90% complete. There is still some wiring to be added, primarily to the emer. LDG blowdown cylinder. There is a line that comes off the bottom of the regulator and gets threaded around the 3 pulleys. I also have to add the attachment straps on it. Lots of scratch building here! KUROK, GMK, Sasha As and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Is this thread going to transform into a build thread? I so I can move it to the WIP section? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 2, 2023 Author Share Posted January 2, 2023 2 hours ago, LSP_Ron said: Is this thread going to transform into a build thread? I so I can move it to the WIP section? Yes. that's fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 (edited) There is little detail on the back of the pilot's bulkhead but since I will be leaving the access hatch open, I decided to detail the back of the bulkhead as well. The numerous ejection pin marks also needed to be filled. There is an additional bulkhead provided in the kit as well as a shelf. I have detailed the rear bulkhead but will be adding additional boxes on the shelf with associated wiring once it is attached. Edited January 6, 2023 by STM Bill Bunting, red Dog, JayW and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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