Irishman1 Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 We’ll, I’ve built the airfix 1/24th p-51, fw190, bf109 and the mosquito. Now the big hellcat.. this seems like the best airfix 1/24 scale model they’ve made to date. I still have the car door typhoon under my bed yet to though so we’ll see!! Great forum. 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Welcome to LSM, looks like you’re having a run on 1/24th. Apparently the Hellcat builds up very nicely, be great to see more….. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 Just a bit more! Test fitting seat belts and fixing the radio wiring 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Welcome to the forum, what a grand entry. Neat work all the way. Cheers Martin 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Welcome to the forums. That cockpit is looking very nice! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Very good job on that. I sort of gave up on Airfix 1/24th with the Mosquito, but she is still on the shelf, shouting at me. To be honest, life just happened and I di dnot have the time that the kit requires. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted August 26, 2022 Administrators Share Posted August 26, 2022 Welcome to LSM! This is looking to be a rare treat. Watching closely here…. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Welcome aboard and what a terrific project to join the party with. Will be following and enjoying the build. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 A little more progress on the instrument panel and cockpit . Made a hand held mike for the radio 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Great modelling skills on this, more please………. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 well, thats looking rather sharp. Oliver 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Terrific work - looking so good 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 A quick little note: I made a leather document/map pouch tucked next to the seat! 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnie Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Giving me ideas for mine! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 Hers a few more pics of progress on the hellcat… and a few pics of my other 1/24 scale airfix models, and one old Bandai 1/24 zero 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 A few more 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 I forgot the airfix mosquito too!! Haven’t really finished it tho. I’ll pull it down and get cracking on weathering it plus some other details. Filled some seams on the hellcat and I’m moving on to the engine! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 A but more work in progress. Getting the engine together before detailing it out. I have anzy ignition cables ( might not use) and more fine painting to fo as well but the canvas is getting close! for the oil lines I’m using solid wire covered with heat shrink and rolled foil for hose clamps 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted September 17, 2022 Author Share Posted September 17, 2022 Finally making progress on the engine, I removed the copper wire fuel transfer pipes and installed the kits plastic ones. Cut and placed the anzy braided ignition wites(which I may redo as the length seems too long). Here’s where I’m at. im sitting in my motorhome at the table working on the hellcat while my wife’s out for a forest run! 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 That engine looks brilliant! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Nice work on the Big P&W - looking good. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 More progress on the engine, it’s like a kit all in its own. The exhaust pipes are all in two pieces and need to be filled and sanded before installing. They do fit well though. I’ve dirtied it up a little but will wait until the engines more complete before detailing it out 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 Here’s the supercharger air plenum with a little grime on it, not sure how much wear this bird will have 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Some mighty fine work on the engine - completely agree it's a kit unto itself. Sometimes I wish the manufacturer would offer an option of purchasing just the engine for display with the model. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 We got a new little puppy so my modeling has been slowed down but here’s a little more progress on the engine and oil tank 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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