NickP Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 (edited) I've wanted to build a Hellcat for a long time, so seeing as the Eduard Dual Combo has a scheme for a D-Day stripped aircraft, I thought this would be a good reason not to. It will be built as JV131, No.800 Sqn FAA, HMS Emperor, June 1944. Unfortunatly I won't be able to start it just yet, I had a new man cave built yesterday, now waiting for them to insulate and fit the electrics. Have planned my bench, just need to build it. Edited June 6, 2019 by NickP 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Good luck with the build, good luck with the man cave, both good choices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Love me some Hellcats! I've got a couple squirreled away in the stash (Eduard Weekend & Hasegawa). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted June 6, 2019 Author Share Posted June 6, 2019 There's something about an nice single engine radial powered fighter isn't there? I'm itching to get some building done, not done anything since April. I feel this will get the works too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 About time the Fleet Air Arm got a look in on this build. Great to have some naval aircraft present, and the Hellcat makes a good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Great kit, built a couple myself. HMS Emperor served in the Western approaches during D-Day defending the Western flank or he Operation. I hope to join the GB in a bit with a Seafire III from 886 NAS part of the spotting pool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted June 15, 2019 Author Share Posted June 15, 2019 (edited) Well thanks to Skinners Sheds, I won't have a useable shed till the 20th July, couldnt organise a piddle up. I think I'll be going down the refund road Monday and saucing my own sparky and doing the cladding myself. They just don't understand I need my man cave! Edited June 15, 2019 by NickP Mistake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 I had two items turn up today for my build. Two bases that I plan on displaying the Hellcat on once I have finished it, not sure which one yet, but having two just means I'll have to build something else 🤔 These are from Coastal Kits, since I last ordered a base from them they have improved a lot. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 My man cave has finally been finished This morning I took a trip to get the ply for the bench, all cut by the helpful chap at B&Q. 4 hours and I have a 90% finished bench, just the bench top to screw to the wall support and two wall brackets to fit and I'll be moving in and starting my build. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 I've finally made a start on the Hellcat. The office is done. A little more PE on the inside of the fuselage and the two halfs will go together. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Nice! As an ex Grumman employee, I'm always happy to see something from the Ironworks! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted August 11, 2019 Author Share Posted August 11, 2019 Had a good day in the cave yesterday. The cockpit was put into the fuselage and closes up. Tail plane was built. Cowl only put on to see the size as I now have to start work on the engine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 I really am going to town, I've never done all the leads on an engine. Happy with that, but in the cowl, can you see them? Can you ....... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Do the leads they are quite prominent. If you don't do them you will always regret it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 23 hours ago, Grey Beema said: Do the leads they are quite prominent. If you don't do them you will always regret it... I agree. You can see them in the cowl but only just. To be honest it's the first radial aircraft I've really built in 6 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 nice progress! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 It's looking like a beast now. All coming along. Few bits to put on, mask the canopy and add the windscreen then it'll be ready for some primer. I'm hoping that my Vallejo paint till spray ok once the humidity has gone, although I've started a collection of Tamiya paints. I'll just have to work out the right colour matches. Hopefully we will give the deadline target. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Hello Nick, that looks like good progress. 20 hours ago, NickP said: I'm hoping that my Vallejo paint till spray ok once the humidity has gone, although I've started a collection of Tamiya paints. I'll just have to work out the right colour matches. Hopefully we will give the deadline target. I haven't had any unusal problems with Vallejo paint this summer - I believe they are Spanish, and should be used to some heat. Good luck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 40 minutes ago, Robert Stuart said: Hello Nick, that looks like good progress. I haven't had any unusal problems with Vallejo paint this summer - I believe they are Spanish, and should be used to some heat. Good luck It’s funny you should mention that. I VERY nearly gave up on va as no matter what I did it would not spray but I sprayed some the other day with success. And it was hot....😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 What did you both do? I'm thinking about buying a new needle for my airbrush first. I might have knocked the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 On 30/08/2019 at 23:40, NickP said: What did you both do? I'm thinking about buying a new needle for my airbrush first. I might have knocked the end. For spraying the va? I think in all honesty I hadn’t cleaned the airbrush properly as now after every session (not when just changing colour) I strip the thing down and chuck in in the ultra sonic bath and the times i’ve Sprayed va it’s been fine. Having said that, there were times when it had been stripped down and thoroughly cleaned and the va just did not spray afterwards. No real help i’m Afraid! 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted September 19, 2019 Author Share Posted September 19, 2019 Well I've not done a lot on the Hellcat for a while as I've had a few 're sprays to work on. I can believe how the deadline is fast approaching. The canopy has been masked since this picture and the windscreen is to be done, then I think it's ready for primer I might manage to get it in some colour before the dead line. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Nice progress there! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted September 19, 2019 Author Share Posted September 19, 2019 9 hours ago, Lawzer said: Nice progress there! 👍 Cheers. Still having trouble with paints. Thinking about colour matching for Tamiya. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 On 19/09/2019 at 12:53, NickP said: I might manage to get it in some colour before the dead line. Hope so - one week to go ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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