**** DONE: GB-58 1/72 Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat - Nignt Fighters all Eras

[PlasticHero]

Username: PlasticHero
First Name: Alan
Category: Intermediate
Scale: 1/72
Model: F6F-5N Hellcat
Manufacturer: Eduard 7079
Extras: OOTB

This is looking like a very popular choice. Going to be an interesting comparison with Ralph's 1/48 and N45's kitbash.

 

[Wurger]

 

[destrozas]

cool

 

[Crimea_River]

Jan Lucky13 will be your friend for life.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Great choice Alan, look forward to it coming alive.

 

[T Bolt]

Good one Alan

 

[fubar57]

Neato

 

[N4521U]

Are the innerds any better than my 1/48th F6F-3N?

 

[PlasticHero]

Didn't open the box to look till Saturday. I see almost no difference in detail even though the tooling for 1/72 is 3 years later, 2011 vs 2008 (thanks Scalemates.com). One thing I'm a little peeved at is there are holes in the lower wing for other versions (rockets) that I have to fill BUT they didn't open the gun ejection ports that would be useful for everyone. You get separate flaps which is the biggest advantage I see.

There are two instrument panels for decal or detail painting and a little bit of sink marks on some thicker bits.

Crimea_River the instant I saw these markings I knew this was going to be for Lucky13 . I even tried to get a whole GB for him.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Looks like lots of crisp detail for the size and well hitched to the sprue.

 

[fubar57]

Good stuff Alan, lets get some glue flowing

 

[Wayne Little]

Bring it on

 

[PlasticHero]

OK, here's what I've got so far. A lot of the tub done and the panel next. I'll do both but hope to use the PE. My newest "glue" of choice is Alclad II Clear base that I started using part way through.

Still have washes and some clean up to do but... I probably won't be posting here for about 2 weeks. Look for me in "What Cheered You Up Today", "Weather Where You (Are)" and "Recent Purchases" as I'll be in Japan with my daughter on vacation.

 

[Crimea_River]

Have a great trip Alan.

 

[fubar57]

Happy travels

 

[N4521U]

Yep, all looks like my kit F6F-3N, different box. Don't see an exhaust assembly.
Happy days, should go pretty quickly. IP etched parts are beauties.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Some great detail before downing tools. Have a fantastic trip Alan.

 

[PlasticHero]

Wow, where did summer go? Anyway, here is the cockpit ready to go in and the start of the engine. No idea how I'm going to get that spiderweb mounted.

 

[Wurger]