Seamus Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Afternoon all, Fresh off the bench is build number 21 for the year, and I returned to an old favourite in the Eduard Hellcat II. Finished completely OOB in the colours of 1844 Sqn FAA using Hataka Orange Line as usual. 1/72 Eduard Grumman Hellcat II by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr 1/72 Eduard Grumman Hellcat II by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr 1/72 Eduard Grumman Hellcat II by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr 1/72 Eduard Grumman Hellcat II by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr 1/72 Eduard Grumman Hellcat II by Shaun Schofield, on Flickr Thanks for looking, comments welcomed as always Shaun 70 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Good clean build with subtle weathering - well done, Sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 This is gorgeous! I have one in build at the minute so can truly appreciate how well you have finished it. It is much better than than my attempt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Absolutely superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhizhou Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Thanks for sharing your build with us, it is a cracking finish you have achieved. Might have to buy one of these kits. cheers Zhizhou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Wow!..... now that is really superb! 👍👍 Something about the FAA Hellcats, they seem to suit that camo scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 Thanks all, glad you like her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Great build and great finish. Great addition to the cabinet.. This Aircraft was flown by SLt WH Foster of 1844 NAS HMS Indomitable, who was born in Dawlish, to Destroy a Ki64 ‘Tony’ and a Ki43 ‘Oscar’ 12.04.45.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 That’s a cracker in any scale, but to get that sort of detail and finish in 1/72is very impressive, good job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Excellent build and finish, great looking Hellcat ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadway Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Very subtle fade aon the exhaust trail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Nice one Shaun. I'll be a happy chappy if I can achieve a finish like that when I attempt mine. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Yech Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Absolutely stunning!!! Well done!!! I love the scale effect you've achieved, what kind of paint is that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Yanks with roundels, always a win, especially in FAA garb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Well done, love the paint job and the weathering 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 Thanks for the additional comments, much appreciated 20 hours ago, Grey Beema said: Great build and great finish. Great addition to the cabinet.. This Aircraft was flown by SLt WH Foster of 1844 NAS HMS Indomitable, who was born in Dawlish, to Destroy a Ki64 ‘Tony’ and a Ki43 ‘Oscar’ 12.04.45.. That's very interesting, I live in Devon so it's nice to have built a model with a local-ish connection, albeit accidentally! 5 hours ago, Nathan Yech said: Absolutely stunning!!! Well done!!! I love the scale effect you've achieved, what kind of paint is that? Thanks, I used Hataka Orange Line Lacquers Cheers, Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Lovely looking Hellcat. I'm a recent convert to Lacquer based paints. Superb finishes can be achieved as you have shown. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Superb result on a cracking kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarkmodels Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 That looks beautiful mate! I just finished one too 😄! . Love this colour scheme, very interested and different to the usual ones. Beautiful work. cheers jorge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Lovely!! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Very nice finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Very nice smooth finish with appropriate level of weathering. Looking great. I like those colors on Hellcats, more interesting that overall blue. Best regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 Thanks for the additional comments, much appreciated On 10/30/2020 at 8:23 PM, JrivasK said: That looks beautiful mate! I just finished one too 😄! . Love this colour scheme, very interested and different to the usual ones. Beautiful work. cheers jorge Yes, I saw yours, a superb model, can only dream of weathering to that level 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Never liked the Hellcat, but I like that model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Wow! This is a real stunner. And those colours look spot on. Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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