AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 (edited) This will be my build for the GB, part of a birthday gift package given to me by some very good friends. Not liking the scheme that came with the kit I decided on a FAA scheme I'll be doing it minus the D Day stripes so she will look something like this The kit is very nice and through the course of the day it flew together Cockpit Fuselage interior Assembled Wings Wings, Fuselage and Tailplanes Engine Engine Cowl More soon Edited September 7, 2013 by Mish 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 This one is going very fast. I can't wait to see her with some paint on. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 (edited) Wow fast start Mish Oops thought this was in the FAA GB, the scheme confused me!! Still sentiment stands Edited August 19, 2013 by SaintsPhil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 There's always room for another Hellcat! Incidentally, you will be replicating one of the schemes in the Eduard FAA Hellcat Double Combo box. It's a particularly smart looking scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Very good start Mish. Although this seems to be a commonly-seen scheme it'll look nice and different sans D-day stripes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Small update, ready for primer, should be painting her this weekend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Right finally managed to get some more done Primed and preshaded Sky on the underside Grey going on No mote this weekend as of to an airshow tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Looking nice, though I do like the strip scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 She looks real nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Thanks guys, Well I did get a bit more done. May even get her finished for the Sutton Coldfield show next Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 (edited) A bit more done this evening, now started on the 1mm long stencils Edited September 2, 2013 by Mish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 Okay, a little bit more this evening Decals inc stencils all done, engine in prop on U/C tomorrow, then a couple of odds, klear coat, weathering, flat coat and she'll be done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 That looks great Mish! The preshading and "patchy" paint finish are particularly good here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 That looks great Mish! The preshading and "patchy" paint finish are particularly good here. Thanks that was the effect I was aiming at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 She has legs She's now got a coat of Klear/Future on her so she'll be ready to start the weathering process Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 And finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Definitely better in the FAA scheme than the USN blue. Lovely clean build there Mish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Beautiful ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 An incredibly smart scheme making the aircraft look very pugnacious. Altogether quite splendid! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Nice, very Nice indeed!!!!! Are you sure Mish it's in 1/72nd scale?! You could fool me if you would say it is in 1/48. Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Excellent stuff! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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