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Arseny K. (Rauhbautz)
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Night Fighter Hellcat F6F-5N
Building in-flight Hellcat in 1/48 scale

Échelle:
1:48
Statut:
En cours
Commencé:
January 10, 2024

This is my 2nd project, alongside Tamiya's 1/48 scale F-35A, that I build in order to get my modeling mojo back 🙂

This one gonna be my depiction of a legendary night fighter version of Hellcat in-flight. Meaning that the cockpit will feature seated pilot and all wheels up.

It turns it's not an easy task for someone returning almost 10 years later after the last built scale model 🙂 But I'm not looking for easy.

So the main focus for modifications, in order to build in-flight Hellcat, are wings:
* riveting (although there's some partial riveting my the manufacturer),
* scratch-building closed wheel well covers (the smallest ones);
* inserting Master's brass armament.

Will keep you all updated

Inventaire du projet

Static model kits
8226
F6F-5N Hellcat ProfiPack
Eduard 1:48
8226 2009 Nouvelles pièces
Kits de détaillage et conversions
QB 48 169
Grumman
F6F-3 Hellcat - Engine for Eduard
Quickboost 1:48
QB 48 169
148009
F6F Hellcat
HGW Models 1:48
148009 2011 Nouvel outillage
Figurines
LF4824
WW2 US Navy Pilot & Rear Gunner set I
Legend Productions 1:48
LF4824 2022 Nouvel outillage
Socles
SUP-48004
Aces High Free-Floating Stand for WW2 Prop Fighters
Supastands 1:48
SUP-48004 2025 Nouvel outillage Sujets multiples (1!!)
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Albums photos

9 images
A bit better hq pictures of the HellcatView album, image #1
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I've used kit's exhaust pipes here. Those were drilled to make them look "more natural" :) Also a trusty modelling knife...
1:48 F6F-5N Hellcat (Eduard 8226)1:48 F6F Hellcat - early armament (.50 cal Browning barrels with drilled cooling jackets) (Master AM-48-107)1:48 F6F-3 Hellcat - Engine (Quickboost QB 48 169)3+
4 images
Further progress of the Hellcat buildView album, image #1
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1:48 F6F-5N Hellcat (Eduard 8226)1:48 F6F Hellcat - early armament (.50 cal Browning barrels with drilled cooling jackets) (Master AM-48-107)1:48 F6F-3 Hellcat - Engine (Quickboost QB 48 169)3+
13 images
In-progressView album, image #13
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1:48 F6F-5N Hellcat (Eduard 8226)1:48 F6F Hellcat - early armament (.50 cal Browning barrels with drilled cooling jackets) (Master AM-48-107)1:48 F6F-3 Hellcat - Engine (Quickboost QB 48 169)3+
6 images
In-progress photos of Eduard's 1/48 scale HellcatView album, image #1
1:48
1:48 F6F-5N Hellcat (Eduard 8226)1:48 F6F Hellcat - early armament (.50 cal Browning barrels with drilled cooling jackets) (Master AM-48-107)1:48 F6F-3 Hellcat - Engine (Quickboost QB 48 169)3+
10 images
Trying in-flight stand by SupastandsView album, image #1
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1:48 F6F-5N Hellcat (Eduard 8226)1:48 F6F Hellcat - early armament (.50 cal Browning barrels with drilled cooling jackets) (Master AM-48-107)1:48 F6F-3 Hellcat - Engine (Quickboost QB 48 169)3+

Commentaires

1 21 January 2024, 20:46
Supastands
Can't wait to see the finished result!
1  10 November, 12:44