JohnB Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 I'm calling this one done. I'm not particularly happy with it as it just hasn't turned out like I wanted it to. I got tired of working on it and wanted to get it wrapped up and done. Happens sometimes I guess. At any rate it's finished. I added a CMK cockpit and some Tamiya Corsair wheels plus a gunsight from my leftover parts stash to help with some details. Painted with Colourcoats and Tamiya. Decals are all from my decal stash. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 John Can't understand why you are so unhappy with the Hellcat, I didn't see any issues at all. For a kit of it's age, it's a terrific. build. 🏆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 14 minutes ago, Peterpools said: John Can't understand why you are so unhappy with the Hellcat, I didn't see any issues at all. For a kit of it's age, it's a terrific. build. 🏆 Just one of those things Peter. Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Bettencourt Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 That looks great John! Thanks for sharing. Rod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 1 hour ago, Rod Bettencourt said: That looks great John! Thanks for sharing. Rod Thank you Rod, I appreciate it. Glad you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Bettencourt Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 John, How was that kit? I flirt with getting one from time to time. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Looks good to me John, nice work on a golden oldie. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 12 hours ago, Rod Bettencourt said: John, How was that kit? I flirt with getting one from time to time. Rod Not all that bad for one that was 1st issued back in the 70's or so. Fits okay but it needs some after market items like a replacement cockpit with better details. I also replaced the kit wheels with some for a Corsair. The windscreen for the -3 version is too "rounded" and doesn't look right. I used the windscreen for the -5 and added the needed ribs to represent a -3. Bottom line is it's better than the Trumpeter kit. I hope this answers your question Rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 6 hours ago, Spitfire said: Looks good to me John, nice work on a golden oldie. Cheers Dennis Thanks Dennis. I'm glad you like it. It's starting to look better to me the more I look at it! Sure could be worse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 Remember guys that if you click on the 1st photo they all have much better resolution. You can then view them as a slide show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 22 hours ago, JohnB said: I'm calling this one done. I'm not particularly happy with it as it just hasn't turned out like I wanted it to. I got tired of working on it and wanted to get it wrapped up and done. Happens sometimes I guess. At any rate it's finished. Well John it looks fine from here but yeah I know that feeling the mojo for the build just left the house.I had that happen on a He-51 on a group build when all said and done "it just laid there like a dead frog" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 19 minutes ago, KevinM said: Well John it looks fine from here but yeah I know that feeling the mojo for the build just left the house.I had that happen on a He-51 on a group build when all said and done "it just laid there like a dead frog" Thanks Kevin. Doesn't happen very often but when it does it's a bummer. The only thing to do is go on to something else and let it rest. 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben L. Hernandez Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Looks great. Tell me, did you fix the landing gear bays, or did you leave as is? Reuben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 29 minutes ago, Reuben L. Hernandez said: Looks great. Tell me, did you fix the landing gear bays, or did you leave as is? Reuben Thanks Reuben. I am not aware that there is anything wrong with the landing gear bays. Please enlighten me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben L. Hernandez Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Just that their void of any detail and what there is, only goes back half way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 15 hours ago, Reuben L. Hernandez said: Just that their void of any detail and what there is, only goes back half way. Oh well. I can live with it. Too much trouble to modify. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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