gazza l Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Really nice modelling, looks like a fantastic kit. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 4 hours ago, Alan P said: Blimey that was fast work! I'm waiting for the decals to come out, but can't stop looking in the box. Superb kit and your build really does it justice. Was it easy to build with the 'one wing folded, one extended' option? Alan Absolutely no issues making half folded. Just study the build sequence. Airfix kept the sequences separate, so you can tell which is which. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Habu12 said: Absolutely no issues making half folded. Just study the build sequence. Airfix kept the sequences separate, so you can tell which is which. Thanks. I'll be taking the same route, just need to be careful following the instructions! Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 It really only changes which top pieces you use. There’s one for unfolded, and two for folded. Check parts carefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Airfix 1/24 F6F-5 Hellcat Box Packaging/Decals/Pubs: 10 My thoughts on the boxart has been recorded, and nothing changes here. For this kit, the instruction sheet isimpeccable, and in multicolor and 3D CAD exploded views. The wiring guide for the engine is also fantastic. The decals are Catrograph and no issues were encountered whatsoever. Top marks. Sprues: 9 The gates are much improved over the Spitfire, andcutting parts off didn’t include chunks of plastic this time. There was still a little flash here and there however. But the genius stroke, was keeping all the subassemblies on one spure. All the engine parts on one, all the cockpit parts on one, etc.. Shape: 10 The stressed skin effect was very well represented, and very convincing. Bravo! The other shapes looked spot on, no issues. Subject/Cool Factor: 10 This was initially a head scratcher. But the risk Airfix took in going for say, a tier II subject has paid off. This was a hole in the line of WWII fighters that was finally filled. And while the Hellcat doesn’t have the sexy lines of a Spitfire or Mustang, it definitely looks great in this scale. It makes up for the fact that is isn’t a Mustang or Spitfire in the risk that was taken. Top marks here too. Engineering: 10 Airfix has taken that leap forward that I hoped they would with this kit. The build sequence is logical, the spuresfollow the subassemblies, the instruction sheet is easy to follow and well illustrated and colored, and I encountered no issues in the build. BOX SCORE: 49 BUILD Fit: 9 I take point away here for one reason: the fit is too good. There is absolutely no wiggle room in the parts. And I think that contributed to the fact that I misaligned the bottom of the fuselage. However I do blame myself mostly. However, the engine an ancillary components did have some parts that were just too tight, and fitting was difficult. There was literally no room for it to wiggle on. Also, the engine covers do have a looser fit if you don’t get it 110% right. And that extra 10% is almost impossible to get without eating up time. Detail: 9 Detail is fantastic, for the scale, and I’m thinking Airfixhave hit maximum density on their box plastic detail. Sure, some crisper look can be had with aftermarket parts, but out of the box, the detail is still fantastic. How much you want to add to that is just a matter of your time and money. Effort: 9 Just a tick off for the fit that’s just too tight. Other than that, It was an absolute delight to build. Value: 10 Put bluntly, you can’t get better value than this. A mighty kit for $160. The HK Lancaster and HB Liberator are $300+ and have known issues. This kit doesn’t have any of those, and at half the price. Fun Factor: 10 This was an absolute delight. Enjoyed every minute of it. BUILD SCORE: 48 Add it all up and the D score is…97 out of 100 This is a Grade A kit. The highest score I’ve given so far, and even if this isn’t your scale or your subject, GO BUY THIS KIT! Keep it in your stash if you must. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Great job, I had almost decided to build mine as a USN subject in GSB, but your build has me thinking again. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85sqn Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 You must've worked like the clappers to get her done! Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 Just under two weeks, and did it all OOB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybershed Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I wondered when one of these would appear in the RFI thread. Well done! Looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85sqn Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 16 hours ago, Habu12 said: Just under two weeks, and did it all OOB. Absolutely supersonic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Lovely big beasty, looks superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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