Hellcat Diorama - Aircraft of World War II

Blue Yonder · 07-20-2009, 08:28 PM

Hello Everyone,
I know that this says diorama and should be under modeling forums, but I am looking for pictures to help me in this.
I'm working on a diorama of a F6F-3 Hellcat. But this is not going to be like any other diorama that anyone I know has attempted. I have had an article called "The Hellcat That Wouldn't Die" that was found in the April 1985 edition of Air Classic magazine. The article discusses a Hellcat that was forced to ditch on Jan. 12, 1944 off of Point Loma, California and it's recovery in the 1970's. The Hellcat was moved to Pima Air Museum and then to the Pensacola Naval Museum where it was restored to static display.
What I am going to do with my Hellcat is make an underwater diorama, showing the Hellcat as it rested on the bottom of the ocean prior to recovery. Any photo's of the plane would be helpful. The serial number on the plane is Bureau Number 66237.
Here is the link to the actual plane, as well as the background on it:

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Also, anyone that has been to the Pima Air Museum that had photo's of the plane as it sat basking in the sun would be extremely helpful.

Thanks in advance to anyone that can help.
-Pete

vikingBerserker · 07-20-2009, 09:17 PM

That's a pretty nice idea, I'm looking forward to this.

beaupower32 · 07-22-2009, 02:15 PM

Yep, should be very intresting.

07-20-2009, 08:28 PM	#1
Blue Yonder Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 72	Hellcat Diorama Hello Everyone, I know that this says diorama and should be under modeling forums, but I am looking for pictures to help me in this. I'm working on a diorama of a F6F-3 Hellcat. But this is not going to be like any other diorama that anyone I know has attempted. I have had an article called "The Hellcat That Wouldn't Die" that was found in the April 1985 edition of Air Classic magazine. The article discusses a Hellcat that was forced to ditch on Jan. 12, 1944 off of Point Loma, California and it's recovery in the 1970's. The Hellcat was moved to Pima Air Museum and then to the Pensacola Naval Museum where it was restored to static display. What I am going to do with my Hellcat is make an underwater diorama, showing the Hellcat as it rested on the bottom of the ocean prior to recovery. Any photo's of the plane would be helpful. The serial number on the plane is Bureau Number 66237. Here is the link to the actual plane, as well as the background on it: Display Also, anyone that has been to the Pima Air Museum that had photo's of the plane as it sat basking in the sun would be extremely helpful. Thanks in advance to anyone that can help. -Pete Last edited by Blue Yonder; 07-27-2009 at 07:50 PM. Reason: Lack of help

07-20-2009, 09:17 PM	#2
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,760	That's a pretty nice idea, I'm looking forward to this. __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" "Those who dwell in the past, condemn the future"

07-22-2009, 02:15 PM	#3
beaupower32 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 721	Yep, should be very intresting. __________________ The four elements: Earth, Air, Water, and Fire. Of these, I call your attention to two: Air and Fire. Though it is your privilege to live in the air, you will die by fire.

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