1/72 Matchbox Hellcat

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1/72 Matchbox Hellcat

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After another GB DNF with this for the Matchbox kits GB a few months ago I took pity on it and finished it...
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Very nice little Hellcat you got there! Reminds me I have an Academy Hellcat in the same situation, GB dnf now I feel guilty.
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That's a lovely build!
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Good-looking Hellcat there.

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Nice one, I like to see a Hellcat in foreign markings for a change :grin: FAA colours and markings always look good on the type IMHO (as indeed they do on the Corsair).
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One nice Hellcat. Well worth the wait.

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Very sharp build
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Thanks all - I still love these old Matchbox kits, simple and basic in detail but lots of character.
ShaunW wrote:Nice one, I like to see a Hellcat in foreign markings for a change :grin: FAA colours and markings always look good on the type IMHO (as indeed they do on the Corsair).
Totally agree Shawn - I really like the FAA colour scheme. It just suits these rugged looking fighters.
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MDT wrote:
ShaunW wrote:Nice one, I like to see a Hellcat in foreign markings for a change :grin: FAA colours and markings always look good on the type IMHO (as indeed they do on the Corsair).
Totally agree, Shawn - I really like the FAA colour scheme. It just suits these rugged looking fighters.
Gotta agree. In fact, I would be hard pressed to think of an aircraft that doesn't look better in RAF/RN camo and markings -- well, maybe the Sabre... That is a classic in NMF and Korean War markings.
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Very nice work. This kit was one of the first I ever had, and now I kinda want another for some reason.
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Glad you finished it - well worth the effort. Great model of a classic kit.
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Nice result. I hope you had fun building it. It's rather a nice kit as I recall 8-)
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Dazzled wrote:Nice result. I hope you had fun building it. It's rather a nice kit as I recall 8-)
Thank you - and yes I'd definitely it's nice simple kit that just gives you enough.
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Tarkas wrote:
MDT wrote:
ShaunW wrote:Nice one, I like to see a Hellcat in foreign markings for a change :grin: FAA colours and markings always look good on the type IMHO (as indeed they do on the Corsair).
Totally agree, Shawn - I really like the FAA colour scheme. It just suits these rugged looking fighters.
Gotta agree. In fact, I would be hard pressed to think of an aircraft that doesn't look better in RAF/RN camo and markings -- well, maybe the Sabre... That is a classic in NMF and Korean War markings.
Ditto from me too.Well tidy.
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That takes me back! One I built soooo long ago.
Great to see there's life in the old and simple Matchbox kits!

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