**** DONE: GB-59 1/48 Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat (Late) - WW2 PTO V

[N4521U]

You have done a wonderful job on this build.
The result shows real skill, masterful.

 

[fubar57]

Thank you very much Bill

 

[A4K]

Looks awesome Geo, finish looks just right to me.

 

[fubar57]

Thank you Evan

 

[Viking1066]

Truly a WINNER George!!

 

[fubar57]

Thank you Jesse

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Agree with all a magic build.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks Vic

 

[Crimea_River]

That's a very handsome looking model George. Well done man. I always thought that the real blue on those birds was glossy though.

 

[fubar57]

That's a very handsome looking model George. Well done man. I always thought that the real blue on those birds was glossy though.

I think its a time frame thang. From Dana Bell...."Nonspecular Intermediate Blue, Semigloss Sea Blue atop the wings and stabilizers, and Nonspecular Sea Blue on the fuselage and wing and stabilizer leading edges. The N/S Sea Blue was a slightly grayer color and (of course) not as glossy. The two Sea Blues also faded at different rates, and the differences could be quite pronounced as the aircraft weathered" You have ANA 606, ANA 607, and ANA 623, all NS Sea Blue. Probably could have gotten away with a Satin Gloss finish but the LHS was out