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

ShaunW · Post by **ShaunW** » February 7th, 2015, 2:32 pm

Mmmmmm muffin and Yardbirds. A tasty combination

Post by **splash** » February 7th, 2015, 2:40 pm

ShaunW wrote:Mmmmmm muffin and Yardbirds. A tasty combination

And a good kit life does not get better

Regards Splash

Post by **jssel** » February 7th, 2015, 3:06 pm

0900 EST and good progress along the way.

Engine painted and mounted.

Pin holes smoothed down.

And the time hack with the state of play. Seam lines cleaned up but panel lines need to be replaced.

Horizontal stabs will remain off until the tri-color scheme is put on. Easier masking. But you knew that.

mjatx · Post by **mjatx** » February 7th, 2015, 3:39 pm

Good looking build, and a very tidy workbench. I actually didn't think of leaving the horizontal stabilizers off for easier masking, but it seems so obvious now. Thanks for the tip and keep up the good work.

iggie · Post by **iggie** » February 7th, 2015, 4:05 pm

That is a ridiculously tidy bench!

Good progress on the build, and a nice selection of accompanying characters!

Post by **jssel** » February 7th, 2015, 4:06 pm

Thank you gents for looking in on me.

As I approach hour four it seemed that a little bomb detailing was in order. I drilled out places for the fuses.

Time hack and the Hellcat has legs.

despondman · Post by **despondman** » February 7th, 2015, 4:27 pm

Great progress - everything looking good.

Post by **PaulBradley** » February 7th, 2015, 4:33 pm

Great start, Jeff!

Post by **jssel** » February 7th, 2015, 5:18 pm

With everything working so well I decided to pre-shade and paint the lower surfaces with Tamiya white. Intermediate Blue up next.

Time hack and state of play.

Time got a way from me this time. Well......when you're having fun..........

It was a long time before I released that this was a UK band.

Post by **jssel** » February 7th, 2015, 6:21 pm

Sixth hour and the Intermediate Blue is on.

I will mention that the colors are PolyScale and as you know they are out of business which to me is quite sad.

Are we feeling old yet?

ShaunW · Post by **ShaunW** » February 7th, 2015, 7:03 pm

Oh wow, this is coming along so well. And some great classic tunes along for the ride

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

Speedy Gonzales, coming on fast

Post by **jssel** » February 7th, 2015, 7:17 pm

Camo scheme roughed in to the point where I can think about gloss cots and a long cold one.

Time hack and state of play.

Ready for some big guns?

Mo' and Mo'

ShaunW · Post by **ShaunW** » February 7th, 2015, 7:21 pm

Jeez that looks good. You deserve a beer after that effort!

Kitaholic · Post by **Kitaholic** » February 7th, 2015, 7:23 pm

looking really good, and some really fast work. and stop putting up music I remember from first time around, feeling old

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