**** DONE: GB-59 1/24 Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - WW2 PTO V

[Donivanp]

Username : donivanp
First name : Don
Category : intermediate
Scale : 1/24
Manufacturer / Model : Airfix 1/24 Hellcat
Extras: Eduard Air Scale instrument panel and seatbelts, Masters machinegun barrels

Well it is WWII PTO, The Hellcat helped define that side of the conflict for the USN! Markings for four different aircraft, I'll be attempting to do "Paper Doll" of VF-27 flown by Lt. Carl A. Brown from the USS Princeton. This aircraft is the subject of the rather large box's airtwork.

 

[Donivanp]

The kit.....

 

[Wurger]

 

[Donivanp]

Aftermarket...

 

[Totalize]

First in Don. This is a big, big bird. Should be an interesting build. Nice AM stuff too.

 

[fubar57]

Good stuff Don, doing a -5 myself

 

[Donivanp]

Good stuff Don, doing a -5 myself

Yeah, just hope I can finish it in time.

 

[A4K]

Nice one Don, should be a great build!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Goodness me Don this is going to be a cracker to watch come alive, is your bench big enough.

 

[Ralph Haus]

This will keep you busy! How many parts are on those sprus?? Like Vic, I want a couple of on-bench-build shots.

 

[N4521U]

Soooooo many parts!!!!! Awsome!

 

[Wayne Little]

A Big challenge Don, get stuck in...!

 

[le_steph40]

A big and nice choice with lots of details, Don

 

[Crimea_River]

Goodness me Don this is going to be a cracker to watch come alive, is your bench big enough.

Would be big enough if he cleaned it up!

 

[N4521U]

Ready........
Steady..............
......................Cook!

 

[Donivanp]

And so the pain begins
There is a novel on must go over. Life magazine was never this big....
First one must decide how they wish the finished model to be, wing folder, or not, gear down or not...

Do you want a motor for the prop?

Then on to the first steps...

Started with the first steps... guess that was as good a place as any, I will probably not be staying in order though...

 

[Wurger]

 

[Ralph Haus]

1/24th or not, looks to me like your 'carpet monster' will be gaining a bit of weight! Sheesh, what a pile of parts and plenty of the 'breakey' kind. Please add sound bites with following posts; although that may get you banned??

 

[Donivanp]

1/24th or not, looks to me like your 'carpet monster' will be gaining a bit of weight! Sheesh, what a pile of parts and plenty of the 'breakey' kind. Please add sound bites with following posts; although that may get you banned??

Dang it , darn, and tooty frooty are the only thing I EVER say, HONESTLY

 

[SaparotRob]

Zowie!