gunpowder17 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I have not posted a work in progress for years so i thought others might want to see this one , the new Airfix 1/24 Hellcat. I wasnt expecting this kit yet ,but my LHS text me to tell me she had it in. The box is a bit damaged but this is because they had 3 in and one was damaged. I was quite happy having the damaged one , they can then sell the good ones. He did tell me that he thought if it went back he wouldnt get another one as they had sold out. Its a really nice kit , good detail , beautiful stressed skin and a FAA option! Heres the box art. Very nice artwork that nearly made me want to do a US one. Starting with the cockpit , i am using the airscale set. I wouldnt say its really needed as the kit cockpit is really really nice , but i thought i would use it anyway. The centre console is the airscale replacement. It all fits together great so far. Paint is Tamiya mix of Olive drab and yellow green to get the US interior green colour. Lots of detail so far , more later.... 28 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 (edited) I want this kit so badly! I'll be living off yours as a surrogate until I get my hands on the plastic. Also interested in seeing the Airscale set installed, it does look nice. Alan Edited May 19, 2019 by Alan P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 Some more of the cockpit. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Is this new kit as good as it looks ? I'm asking you this because at least from the photos I have seen recently it does look like a very good kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 Certainly is a good kit so far , even without the airscale stuff it would be very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 So far, i am liking what i see. -d- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Looking good. Do the placards only come in the Airscale set of do Airfix provide decals for those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Grabbing my seat for this. Very happy and thankful you're doing a WIP for this. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Looks good so far; I'm looking forward to seeing this come together, seeing as I will in all probability never have room for one myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 25 minutes ago, Grey Beema said: Looking good. Do the placards only come in the Airscale set of do Airfix provide decals for those? Airfix provide some too , which are actually very good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Next payday I think I'm paying a visit to my LHS...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Looking forward to seeing this go together! Thanks for doing a WIP Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 I need to watch this closely... Cockpit looks great so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 I have been wondering why I had not seen any more builds on this kit. Apparently it was not supposed to get sold until June with a global release. The shop owner new nothing about it so mine escaped! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Whoops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spfparker Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Didn't know it had been released yet.... Looking great tho' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Nice work so far. Will pull up a chair and follow this one. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 25 minutes ago, spfparker said: Didn't know it had been released yet.... Nor me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 9 minutes ago, Ratch said: Nor me Technically it hasn’t 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Very nice indeed, great work so far. This is s big beastie too looking at the size of the bulkhead compared to the bottle behind it in the third picture. Keep up the good work. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 33 minutes ago, gunpowder17 said: Technically it hasn’t Well, either it has or it hasn't. There's no sort of about it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Cockpit looks great! You nailed the interior green (FS34151) cockpit color, and the Airscale placards look like the real thing, too. Can't wait to see this puppy in TSS! (Going to be a BPF kite, by any chance?) Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gunpowder17 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 18 minutes ago, Ratch said: Well, either it has or it hasn't. There's no sort of about it. I didnt say sort of i said technically. Its supposed to be released in June , i was sold it by mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 It will indeed be FAA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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