Martinnfb Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/workbench/airfix-new-tooling-announcement-for-scale-modelworld-2018 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 build sample kit 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted November 10, 2018 Members Share Posted November 10, 2018 that's going to be impressive! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Looks great Martin, I've hoped for a decent Hellcat in large scale for a long time (Tamiya 1/32, do you hear me), but we might have a contender here. It seems to sport "stressed surfaces" and decent detail and a folded wing option. As longer as I devour the pictures on the Airfix site I can hear a voice in my head, 'buy me'. Can't wait for the R-2800 Double Wasp in this scale. On Airfix.com it's on pre order status. Cheers Rob 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 WOW......................... cool..... cad looks great...... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Yes it looks just as awesome in the flesh. Just take my money please 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 18 hours ago, DocRob said: Looks great Martin, I've hoped for a decent Hellcat in large scale for a long time (Tamiya 1/32, do you hear me), but we might have a contender here. It seems to sport "stressed surfaces" and decent detail and a folded wing option. As longer as I devour the pictures on the Airfix site I can hear a voice in my head, 'buy me'. Can't wait for the R-2800 Double Wasp in this scale. On Airfix.com it's on pre order status. Cheers Rob I cant find that, link please? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 This does nothing for me, really. Heck, I would have love a De Havilland 100 Vampire. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 2 hours ago, Drifter said: I cant find that, link please? this is the link to the Airfix product page https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/grumman-f6-f5-hellcat.html In my imagination I'm forming a way to build this one. One side of the plane represent the Hellcat weather beaten with raised gear in flight modus, the other side will sport a folded wing, open cowlings and lowered wheels and a clean state while being maintained on a carrier deck. No idea for the canopy yet , but there is still some time till the F6 hits the shelves. Cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Pics from the sample at Telford yesterday, available May 2019 I heard to guys saying 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Hellcat are my thing I'll take 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aderowlands Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Already measured the shelf dimensions in my cabinet versus the kits dimensions. Both wings unfolded is a no go by a small margin, so either both folded or one up and one out. Either way I've placed my order with Airfix. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 More pictures of the sprues here 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Me want big time....harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted November 14, 2018 Administrators Share Posted November 14, 2018 I want to do a FAA version, but being that this a -5, or Hellcat 2, my options might be somewhat limited. Comments? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IainMackayDall Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 On 11/11/2018 at 11:10 PM, Bomber_County said: Pics from the sample at Telford yesterday, available May 2019 I heard to guys saying I'm appreciating the skin stressing here.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 I must resist...oh, who the hell am I kidding. I’ll be placing an order with Hannants the second they let me. After seeing the internal detail, I am going to build mine as an opened up one side cutaway, but with all the spars and stringers in place and drilled. One wing folded, one wing removed and on a stand with panels removed. Marine guns out for servicing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Pre-ordered and I can't stand airfix 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 May 2019 ... I'm already counting the days. No question in my mind, will need to buikd at least two: one with every panel open and one all buttoned up. I'm hoping the AM guys are planning a flied day for us. Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Martin Much appreciated the video and keep those photos coming Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
224 Peter Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Mine is on the workbench in front of me. Where do I start? I think I'll jump in with the engine, then go back to the beginning..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 We need pictures, please........ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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