F6F-5 early Ray Hawkings
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17 October 2013, 13:11
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It is in this state since months ... I added some bits to the instrument and lhs panel this week. Still need to attach 5 tiny levers ... That is what I hate 🙁
17 October 2013, 13:36
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Now it's closed up and got some paint already. I do not like how Eduard did the gun barrels , so I left them off and put in some Master Barrels (for P-47). I checked some pix before and it looks like these. The outboard guns are some pieces of a hypodermic needle as I did not want to waste a whole barrel for this stump.
22 October 2013, 07:52
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sadly the white stripe on the tail is not included as decal and has to be painted. applying the stencils is tedious, but in the end there are not too many of them. After all were put on the model got a good layer of Klear and then a sludge wash with a mid grey oil color. I know it looks bright but it is actually a rather dark grey. When this was dry I removed teh excess paint with a cloth
25 October 2013, 15:41
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Danke Holger! Ist noch lange nicht fertig, jetzt gehts erst mal an den Motor (die Cowling war nur mit Maskol befestigt)
26 October 2013, 07:21
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Thanks John!!
Arrggh, desaster struck (again) .. seems I can get no build through withouit it. When workin on my Gripen I lost the grip 🙁 and that crated dived onto my Hellcat (which had some u/c parts newly attached). Of cours the u/c leg broke (no big deal) but in the curse the oleo scissors disappeared (really - no sound and nowhere to find) any idea where I can get a new (AM) set of those?
26 October 2013, 20:52
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Oh shit, that dont sounds good... Seems as you have to raid your stash to find a substitute...
27 October 2013, 06:50
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yep, but I hoped someone knows a set that I can throw in the box I steal the parts from...
27 October 2013, 06:52
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It's on the home stretch, just a few more antennas and it is done.
3 November 2013, 11:09
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Cool! Very cool! Thats a hell of a nice Hellcat!I love the exhaust stains!;)
4 November 2013, 12:20
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Thanks Holger! The exhaust stains may be a bit dark but I like em too.
4 November 2013, 12:42
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It sets some contrast an makes it more pleasing to the eyes!
How is the main colour called? Dark Navy Blue?
4 November 2013, 12:45
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Schade das man das Zeug niergendwo mehr bekommen kann bzw. es nicht mehr von Jens produziert wird... Hab noch ein paar RLM Töne hier rumfliegen und hoffe das die nicht bald unbrauchbar sind...
4 November 2013, 12:56
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Schau mal bei TS-Modellbau:
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4 November 2013, 13:08
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Nice job!! Here's a link to a Hellcat under restotation you might like. Gary
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4 November 2013, 13:40
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Steffen, this link saved my upcoming days!!!🙂🙂😄
Still JPS in stock! Where is my creditcard???
4 November 2013, 13:43
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well, I would buy some too but I am going to Telford sooo I should spend my money there 😉
4 November 2013, 13:53
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Eduard almost OOB: Ultracast seat, u/c legs shortened, Quickboost drop tank