**** DONE: 1/48 F6F-5 Hellcat Capt D McCambell - Aircraft of the aces GB

[Nxthanos]

Thanks guys.

Today's update;

The day was spent decaling, this plane had a lot of stencils that were nearly unreadable until i put them on the plane, so i was forced to use a magnifying glass to try and read if they were upside down or not! for some reason i could not get a good focus without the flash, these pictures show the correct blue color;

With the flash on, it looks too light but now the focus is correct!

I also touched up under the engine cowl.

I may give it a cote of semi gloss as its too shiney for an active fighter, but she looks damn good this way!

 

[Airframes]

Nice work.

 

[Wurger]

Looking good.

 

[evangilder]

Looks great! Good job.

 

[Crimea_River]

I like it. Should look much better with the gloss toned down a bit as you say.

 

[Wayne Little]

Coming along nicely....

 

[Nxthanos]

Today's update;

Not alot, i redid the plane is semi-gloss giving it a much more realistic look, and finished and attached the propellar.

Unfortunetly I had some storm damage from last week and my masks and the kit's canopy are lost, its floating somewhere in the long island sound i estimate.

So squadron canopy and masks ordered as replacements.

 

[evangilder]

Looking good! Easily recognizable as the real thing. 8)

This is more like the real color though. The lighting on the photo above is kind of funky

 

[Nxthanos]

Nice shots evan, and shiney!

Since i want the plane to look operational the semi-gloss is fine.

Since I have to wait, the only work done on the hellcat was adding decals to the prop.

 

[Crimea_River]

Looks very good Chris. Don't go by modern warbirds for how the real deal looked as these things are pampered to no end. Your semi gloss finish looks very convincing.

 

[Nxthanos]

I know, could you imagine the crew of the essex sitting there polishing the CAG's plane while awaiting the next cap or patrol?

I can't either.

 

[brucejscott]

Looks really nice Chris.

 

[T Bolt]

Lookin good!

 

[evangilder]

They have the benefit of not flying combat with the ones today, so they get more care, and polish.

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[Nxthanos]

Still waiting on the canopy, did add the landing gear though no pictures.

Squadron mailed it during the week so I expect it soon.

 

[Nxthanos]

A little work done this week, the landing gear was attached, almost done now.

 

[Wayne Little]

and don't forget the aircraft carrier to display it on....

 

[rochie]

nice work

 

[Crimea_River]

Beauty!