discussion Steven's Eduard 1/48 F6F-3 Hellcat

[Steven000]

Thanks Geoff for hosting the 'US Icon's GB',

My project will be this Eduard 1/48 F6F-3 Hellcat in flight :


Sprues - also includes a fuel droptank and bombs,








Decals - Clear parts,


This kit includes 4 color schemes, I'll go with scheme 'B' a shark-mouth from VF-27


Looking forward to this, at the moment also quite occupied with renovation plans
Thanks for watching - Cheers

 

[Geoffers]

Nice one Steven, looking forward to seeing you put it together

Can’t beat a shark mouth scheme

Geoff.

 

[boatman]

HI STEVEN what the diffenece between the wilcat an the hellcat eh ? becasue to me they look very similar
chris

 

[Steven000]

What the diffenece between the wilcat an the hellcat eh ? becasue to me they look very similar

Hi Chris, the Wildcat was the first design (combat around 1940), it had problems with the new Zero fighters, so Grumman started a new design (combat around 1943) which had almost double the engine power, this became a real Zero killer and dominated the Pacific airwar.

(left) Wildcat - Hellcat (right)

 

[boatman]

thanks Steven now im wizer than i was thanks to you sir
chrees sir
chrisb

 

[flyjoe180]

An excellent choice Steven, to go with your A6M.

I know how you feel with the renovations, been spending my spare time on our home too.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Great choice Steve

 

[Jim R]

Perfect subject for this GB. These Eduard kits are usually pretty good. Looking forward to seeing this progress.