Irishman1 Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 My new puppy, Sansa with the old big brother, chosen. And a few more engine pics. Need to do some weathering now 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 All's looking good 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankyCrafstman Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Hey Irish That cat is looking real good, the pipes that you have to glue together and fill before painting are the intake pipes. Ron G 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 8 hours ago, CrankyCrafstman said: Hey Irish That cat is looking real good, the pipes that you have to glue together and fill before painting are the intake pipes. Ron G The intake pipes on the rear of the engine are one piece,two into one. The exhaust are all two pieces you have to glue together except for two single straight ones, one on each side. the top picture (someone’s else’s build) shows the one piece intakes and the bottom is mine with the one piece intakes installed with two of the two piece exhaust pipes in place 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Mike Absolutely brilliant work on the Big P&W - looking fantastic. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Spectacular build congrats..l 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted December 10, 2022 Author Share Posted December 10, 2022 Oh my gawd, it’s been a while since I pístese.. having a puppy to train and a wired with pneumonia kinda slowed me down. I’ve got the wings done, one folded and one flat. Machine guns and bays built. I also received my airfix 1/24 scale mk9 spitfire and poster too! It’s on the pile with my typhoon, hurricane and p-47 to do yet! I replaced the empty shell casing shoots with some plastic channel that I melted. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha As Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Good job! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 WOW Looking fantastic 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Good start here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusitanian Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Before you get too far on the wing folds - they were considered and external surface and were camouflaged in the local camo color. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 Been down due to some eye problems!! Hopefully I’ll be able to see well enough to get busy on all these models soon!! on the internal colors, I know this f6f-5 should be all gloss sea blue, I’ve built several already and I think I’m bored with the single color. I’m usually a “accurate “ builder but I’ve always wanted to have a three or four color hellcat… still not sure what I’m going to do On 1/4/2023 at 1:54 PM, Lusitanian said: Before you get too far on the wing folds - they were considered and external surface and were camouflaged in the local camo color. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 We’ll, a couple torn retinas, eye surgery, my wife’s bad pneumonia then we both get a bad dose of COVID, I’m finally back to my hellcat!! This is the first time I’ve used masks to paint insignias on my models. I think it turned out well. Practice will make perfect! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 I really like your engine. Good progress. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Terrific progress for sure - looking so good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Sorry to hear about your health problems, wish you guys fast and full recovery. Hellcat looks mighty fine, and now we need some more puppy pictures Cheers Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted March 8, 2023 Author Share Posted March 8, 2023 The pup is getting bigger! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Yes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted April 2, 2023 Author Share Posted April 2, 2023 More progress and a question to you! I've painted the main color and the stars/bars. Do I now spray the pledge clear on it now before applying the detail decals?? I used Vallejo acrylic primer and top coat.. I still have some detail painting to finish up yet 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Typically yes but I always leave the canopy masked during the process because when all said and done the last coat is the flat that ruins glass. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 On 3/7/2023 at 7:07 PM, Irishman1 said: The pup is getting bigger! Pictures like this make my heart melt, what sweet baby girl. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted April 10, 2023 Author Share Posted April 10, 2023 Pretty much done now,, I do want to add the rockets and one 500lb bomb. Maybe later.. I’ll post some pics in the finished forum. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 I definitely need to refine my spring loaded antenna line retaining line though 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Cant go wrong with the Hellcat. beautiful kit. One to be proud of.... I dig the dogs too. Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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