jssel's F6F Hellcat.***Finished***

Post by **jssel** » January 25th, 2015, 3:47 am

So my entry is the Academy F6F with the teeth in the front.

This will slot in with the Bearcat and Tigercat done in earlier Blitz's.

Date to be determined.

I may do more than one entries this time. We shall see.

Post by **splash** » January 26th, 2015, 5:19 pm

That sounds like a good blitz subject.

Post by **jssel** » January 30th, 2015, 8:09 pm

Here is my choice.

Box art:

You have to love the nose art.

The innards:

Still sealed in the poly bags. Notice the Grumman Smile which was criticized when the kit first came out.

Decals:

Several subjects with both tr-color and overall blue schemes included.

Looks like a keeper. Had good luck with the Academy Corsair in the last Blitz.

Start will be the probably the 7th or 8th. Working on my kitchen pass now.

Post by **jssel** » February 5th, 2015, 2:37 am

Date selected. Lining things up.

Post by **jssel** » February 6th, 2015, 2:37 pm

Looks good for tomorrow morning around 0600 EST. Oh, this will be a straight 24 hour build and I may just have to resurrect some good British Invasion #1 music.

Like, maybe, the Hollies

Post by **jssel** » February 7th, 2015, 11:47 am

Up and at 'em. Will have a picture shortly.

ShaunW · Post by **ShaunW** » February 7th, 2015, 11:53 am

Get some - up at 6am to do a blitz, that's pretty hardcore Jeff but then again is better than getting up at 6am to go to work

Best of luck with this one.

Post by **jssel** » February 7th, 2015, 11:57 am

The clock is ticking and I am underway.

Post by **splash** » February 7th, 2015, 12:50 pm

Good luck it should be a nice kit to build.

Regards Splash

ShaunW · Post by **ShaunW** » February 7th, 2015, 12:54 pm

I generally like Academy kits and this looks to be a good one. Go for it Jeff.

Post by **jssel** » February 7th, 2015, 1:12 pm

Into the build now and so far it is not as smooth as the Corsair in the last Blitz. But it is not bad either. Work progresses. One thing I noticed is that the dimples that are placed to assist in drilling holes for external stores are actually on the outside of the plastic. As the -3 did not carry wing mounted rockets (he boldly states) the holes needed to be filled. But so far for one hour in, I am enjoying the build a lot.

Time to brew a strong cuppa and think about breaking the fast. Bruce the sprue munching shark is busy at play.

Post by **jssel** » February 7th, 2015, 2:04 pm

Coming up in the third hour update. Wrestled with the fuselage cockpit alignment but it soon settled down. Also encountered a bit of a gap in the wing root area but tape and Tenex clear that issue up.

Time hack and state of play.

Clashcityrocker · Post by **Clashcityrocker** » February 7th, 2015, 2:10 pm

A good solid start.

Nigel

ShaunW · Post by **ShaunW** » February 7th, 2015, 2:18 pm

Excellent, a great start and all before 8.00am too - you're making good time with this Jeff.

Post by **jssel** » February 7th, 2015, 2:27 pm

A brief interlude.

A better than average blitz food. Homemade Muffin, cheese and egg. With a side chaser drink.

And as promised. A trip down memory lane.

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