Hasegawa 1/32 F6F-5

[prem895]

Can I just cut it off?

 

[Crimea_River]

I think it's supposed to be that way.

Hellcat looks good but I'd ease up on the yellow prop tips. The yellow was not that wide.

 

[prem895]

Prop repaint work order #CR 1

 

[Crimea_River]

Change Order #CR-2 - Adjust execution plan to minimize risk that frustration leads to unplanned ejection of parts to trash bin.

 

[prem895]

Thats good

 

[meatloaf109]

Bureau of Areonautics Aer-E-2571-BP/001085 of 5 Jan, 1942 changed the size and color of the national insignia blue to dark non-spectacular blue, changed from Aer-E-25-HY,Feb 26 1941, where the blue was just noted as non-spectacular blue. The location was to be aproximately 1/3 distance from wing tip to fuselage, and to be as large as possible without being on the ailerons. The order of 5 Jan '42 also reinstated rudder stripes on all Navy aircraft. This was changed on 6 May, 1942 in Alnav #97 Secnav, no red to be used anywhere on Navy aircraft to eliminate any chance of being misidentified as Japanese. So no more red dots or rudder stripes on any aircraft presumably at the latest 8 May, 1942 as this was a direct order from the Secretary of the Navy.

 

[prem895]

Well I guess mine will be pre 8, May,1942

 

[prem895]

Well, here are a few pics to the Cat.She is about to be buttoned up and decal ed. The the finishing touches the canopy and drop tanks.

 

[Wurger]

Looking good.

 

[prem895]

Thanks General

 

[Crimea_River]

 

[prem895]

Can't wait to get home and decal her up

 

[vikingBerserker]

That engine looks sharp!

 

[woody]

Coming along nicely.

 

[prem895]

Well I am home and I am going to give her a coat of Future 1st. Just finished the free hand painting of the canopy. 1 word of advice..DON'T DO THIS IF YOU HAVE BEEN DRINKING.Which I have not Pics in a little while.She has to dry

 

[Wayne Little]

Look forward to them pics...

 

[prem895]

Well here she is all done. Screwed one of the roundels on the bottom,so I had to use the blue one. All in all I am happy with this. Will look good hanging up with the others, Next is something I started at work Hase Me163 Komet. A little different from what I like to build,but i will paint it in RLM23 should add some contrast to the others. Forgot to re paint the 50's

 

[meatloaf109]

Looks nice.

 

[Wayne Little]

Think you've done a pretty good job on this one!

 

[Wurger]

Looking really great. Well done. A tip.. just for the Future ... you screwed the bottom US marking and used the one with the blue colour. It would be better if you cut out (with scissors before soaking the decal in water) these white parts only and put them together on the undersides. There could be left a thin ( narrow ) blue outline at a few areas if there would be a problem with cutting. But it would be better than the leaving of the solid blue area.