Grunhertz Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Great work 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Neat Work, Ryan! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Thanks folks, it’s been pretty enjoyable. Ryan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Anyone have any good cockpit or restoration links for the Hellcat? Ryan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 The narrowed seat look so much better. Carl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Thanks Carl, it probably is still a little plump, but it's in better proportion to the rest of the cockpit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 I like your progress, I guess OOB plan went out the window. Its sad that there are two models of a Hellcat, and it takes all this work to make a descent one. Good work with the seat. Whats with the giant rivets on the back armor plate? It really is true that Trumpeter has an "A" team and "D" team. I always thought of combining the Hasegawa kit with the trumpeter wings, and a resin cockpit. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Yes, some details I just can't let go.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Ryan said: Anyone have any good cockpit or restoration links for the Hellcat? Ryan 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 I have a couple books too, if you need specific info, I can take a pic of a few of the pages 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Many thanks 1 to 1. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Looks like I need to address that head rest location and armor plating...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 ..and down the rabbit hole we go... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 A few punches and flat styrene is no big deal, but yes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 Excellent detail found here. https://www.cybermodeler.com/aircraft/f6f/f6f_pit.shtml Ryan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Ok down the armored headrest rabbit hole we go! first up was to saw off the head rest and seat belt bar, this was done with a Techstar product. I wanted to retain the kit parts to stick in my new armored plate. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Next I filled the hole and fabricated the new mount. I cheated a little and sharped the outboard corners to hopefully give a illusion the top fuselage wasn’t so pudgy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Almost done, but ran out of time, it looks ok for what it is, I had to make concessions and work with the parts at hand. Next I’ll attach the towel bar below the headrest and move on. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 I like the effect, with the canopy pulled back it will look good. Ryan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Probably should of asked this before I glued things up but is there a pic around of what structure holds that armored panel at that angle? Anyone got the Airfix kit and can see if there is any thing behind it? Thanks for any help. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 I found this video of a Airfix build that would be useful. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 That looks really great, Ryan! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 Thanks Gaz, I need to fix my backer mounting points, I hadn't noticed they were off center. This will be visible and bug me, but an easy fix. Hellcat by The 3rd Placer, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 Ok bear with me, but I reworked the headrest, this time 100% satisfied! It’s finished and I’m climbing out of the rabbit hole. You’ll note I also added the towel rack and some bolt heads. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 More shots. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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