Tim's Hasty Hellcat - **Finished**

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Tim's Hasty Hellcat - **Finished**

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I'll be building a Revell 1/72 Hellcat.
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Now that sounds good.
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Re: Tim's Hasty Hellcat - date TBA

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TimJ wrote:I'll be building a Revell 1/72 Hellcat.
Hmmm, I'm not entirely sure what type of car that is Tim, but I'm looking forward to seeing your build anyway :ha:

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Re: Tim's Hasty Hellcat - date TBA

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Migrant gave me a edward's Hellcat for my stash, I look forward to seeing your build Tim.

It is a lot over my skill level. Look forward to see one come to together!

I have a magazine with all the scheme for the Hellcat looking forward your choice.
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Re: Tim's Hasty Hellcat - taking off 29/08/17 9.00am

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With the build kicking off tomorrow morning I guess its time for the box art.

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Re: Tim's Hasty Hellcat - taking off 29/08/17 9.00am

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Love that scheme. Will be tuning in.
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Re: Tim's Hasty Hellcat - taking off 29/08/17 9.00am

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And we're off. :)

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Re: Tim's Hasty Hellcat - taking off 29/08/17 9.00am

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One hour in and the cockpit interior has been painted, along with the smaller Sea Blue parts (more drying time :)).

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Also, the postman has delivered some additions to the stash. :grin:
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Good Morning from the colonies. Good start and good luck.
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Good start Tim, just don't get distracted by what the Postie has delivered!
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Re: Tim's Hasty Hellcat - **underway**

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Thanks Jeff. Al, I'll try not to get too distracted by the parcel. :grin:

Three hours in and the engine has been painted and assembled. Work has started on the interior too.

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Re: Tim's Hasty Hellcat - **underway**

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After a break for lunch the decals were applied to the cockpit interior and the interior fitted into the fuselage.

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Now the interior is in progress should speed up a bit.
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Good work. Hate to burden a Blitzer with a question but do you know the lineage of this kit? Curious because it looks rather nice.
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No problem Jeff, I've just had a look at my Italeri Hellcat and this is a reboxing of that kit. It is a nice kit and goes together really well.

The fuselage has been closed up and the wings fitted. Apart from a very small amount in front of the cockpit I haven't had to use any filler, which is just what you need in a Blitz.

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Having sanded the seams down it's time for paint. :)
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Re: Tim's Hasty Hellcat - **underway**

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It certainly looks to be a well behaved kit, and some rapid progress being made too!
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