Grumman F6F-3N VMF(N)-534

[Ed Russell]

For the same reasons as this one

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235033009-vought-f4u-2-corsair-midnite-cocktail/

here's a nightighter Hellcat built a few years ago. This is a Hobby Boss kit with the Owl conversion and decals. The HB kit is nothing special. In fact it is probably the least favoured one after the vintage Airfix. That said, there is nothing really wrong with it apart from the shallow wheel wells which could barely hold a tailwheel. it's OOB apart from a little invisible cockpit detail.

 

 

White 10 on Guam in Aug 1944

 

 

 

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I am working my way through this USN nightfighter decal sheet - two down, one Ventura half finished and an Avenger maybe next year!

[Tom R]

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the Hobbyboss kit practiclly the same as the Academy one? Anyway it's a nice model.

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Very good looking Night cat 👍

[noelh]

I read a book about the Hellcat nightfighters. Still have it somewhere. Very interesting. I like your version. For some reason I'm surprised it's not black all over. But that was later I suppose.

I also love your early evening light effect. Very evocative.