Hellcat Mk. II

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The finished engine!
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Details of the finished cockpit
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Details of the finished cockpit
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After a layer of Surfacer 1200
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Some details of the riveting
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Details again!
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Preshadding with Gunze Tire Black.
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Details of preshadding
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With some thinny sponge started some another preshadding method.
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Before start this kit I decided to mask as much stuff as I can.
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Wings are done. All paints, no decals.
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Painting is done
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Comments

73 3 February 2023, 20:11

Rui
Nice work 👍

19 February 2023, 09:05

Bernhard Schrock
Pic 11: superb result for a R-2800 in 1:72!

19 February 2023, 09:08

Moreno Baruffini
I totally agree with Bernhard! Fantastic result 👍🏻

19 February 2023, 09:57

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work on that engine.

20 February 2023, 18:39

Живко Джаков
LOL! I can't do this at 1:24!

20 February 2023, 19:13

Marius
That engine is perfect!

20 February 2023, 21:18

Rui
I can't do this at any scale LOL 😆

22 February 2023, 04:18

Carlos Martin
Incredible detail, I'm in.

22 February 2023, 07:52

Michael Jonker
I am watching your preshading technique with keen interest. Looks good already 👍

2 May 2023, 17:39

Moreno Baruffini
Mee too! What is the second preshading for? Really interesting!

2 May 2023, 18:00

Edward MacKenzie
Amazing skills mate! follow with much interest

7 May 2023, 08:23

Michael Kohl
amazing detail, lovely paint job so far. I am anxious about the further progress. I bet, it won´t be disappointing.

19 August 2023, 11:04

Lochsa River
Checking this one out...

19 August 2023, 11:19

Łukasz Gliński
Impressive paintjob indeed 👍

22 August 2023, 08:58

Edward MacKenzie
Wow... i am really impressed! This build is perfect! Congrats mate for this work!

29 October 2023, 06:55

Villiers de Vos
A beautiful finish.

29 October 2023, 07:23

Clement
Stunning details and great photography! Well done!

29 October 2023, 09:33

Neuling
A masterpiece.

29 October 2023, 09:37

Oláh Mátyás
Thank you so much!!!!

30 October 2023, 04:53

Pierre-Christian Baudru
Great job !

30 October 2023, 06:27

Bohrmann
Impressive !

30 October 2023, 07:52

Project info

Hellcat Mk. II

51 images

1:72

Completed

1:72 F6F-3/5 Hellcat - External Fuel Tank (Quickboost QB 72 352)

1:72 F6F-5 Hellcat - late armament (covered .50 cal Browning barrels) (Master AM-72-087)

Grumman Hellcat F Mk.II

Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm (1937-now)
No. 844 NAS JX814/132-W (Sub-Lt. W. M. C. Foster)
February 1945 World War 2 - HMS Indomitable, Okinawa

Extra Dark Sea grey, Dark Slate grey, Sky

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