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**** DONE : 1/48 Hellcat Mk I JV-131 No 800 Squadron HMS Emperor

#5 D-Day/Invasion Stripes Discuss **** DONE : 1/48 Hellcat Mk I JV-131 No 800 Squadron HMS Emperor in the Group Builds forums; Username: Crimea River Name: Andy Category 1 Advanced Model: Hellcat Mk I Scale: 1:48 Manufacturer: Eduard Aftermarket add ons: None ...

  1. 02-02-2010 10:51 PM #1
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    **** DONE : 1/48 Hellcat Mk I JV-131 No 800 Squadron HMS Emperor

    Username: Crimea River
    Name: Andy
    Category 1 Advanced
    Model: Hellcat Mk I
    Scale: 1:48
    Manufacturer: Eduard
    Aftermarket add ons: None planned. Mostly OOB with possible scratch built parts

    Description of aircraft to be modeled is provided in the below excerpt from the Eduard instruction sheet. Internet searches so far have not revealed the pilot for aircraft JV-131. However, Blythe Ritchie piloting sister aircraft JV-132 (code EoF) scored one of the few victories over the Luftwaffe by a Hellcat on May 8, 1944 during Operation Hoops in Norway by downing an Fw-190A from JG-5.

    I have collected only two photo references for machines in this unit and these are included below. Any more information and references would be most welcome!

    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails **** DONE : 1/48 Hellcat Mk I JV-131 No 800 Squadron HMS Emperor-hellcat.jpg   **** DONE : 1/48 Hellcat Mk I JV-131 No 800 Squadron HMS Emperor-grumman_hellcat_f_ll_jv131-e-l.jpg  

    **** DONE : 1/48 Hellcat Mk I JV-131 No 800 Squadron HMS Emperor-e-w.jpg  
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  2. 02-02-2010 10:58 PM #2
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    Should be a good 'un Andy. I'll have a look through my refs to see if there's anything on this aircraft.


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  3. 02-02-2010 11:37 PM #3
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    Nice choice man!
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  4. 02-03-2010 04:30 AM #4
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    Nice Andy. I always liked the look of the Hellcat in those colours

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  5. 02-03-2010 04:36 AM #5
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    Nice choice Andy. You might be in luck, I believe Eric took some photos of one painted like that at Chino in 06. Post #5:

    http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/avi...wtf-12322.html (Wildcat with invasion stripes ? WTF ?)



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  6. 02-03-2010 05:25 AM #6
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    Nice kit CR - you'll do well with one I'm sure.




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    Great Andy.


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  8. 02-03-2010 06:23 AM #8
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    This should be good, might give me some ideas for when I do an Eduard Hellcat...


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  9. 02-03-2010 07:04 AM #9
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    nice one Andy, just ordered that duel combo kit for myself


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    Nice choice Andy.


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    Cool Andy!
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    Quote Originally Posted by vikingBerserker View Post
    Nice choice Andy. You might be in luck, I believe Eric took some photos of one painted like that at Chino in 06. Post #5:

    http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/avi...wtf-12322.html (Wildcat with invasion stripes ? WTF ?)
    Thanks David. I did see that thread and actually have also the below shot of that bird but I also want to get wartime references.
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  13. 02-03-2010 09:06 AM #13
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    Greta choice Andy. Looking forward to your build.

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    Good choice.

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    Great choice Andy!

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