Completed Monogram 1:48 F6F-5 Hellcat

Modeling Subjects Aircraft
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To my fellow forum members,

I remember building this very kit in June of 1979, once I had finished the model, I diligently carried it to my friends house so we could admire the folding wings on this Hellcat build.

Fast forward to the present. Like nostalgic clock work, when I saw this same kit just this past sunday at Michael’s I knew I had to build it again. I also picked up more washes and some minor supplies needed. Below is the completed F6F-5. I didn’t do a WIP due to the fact that I felt that I will be able to finish this build within 48 hours.

Toshi

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Wow Toshi, took me about a year and a half to finish my Hellcat! (I did have to put the thing away for almost a year there though)

Nice work!

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I’m becoming a fan of your work and craftsmanship. Very nice looking model. I’m sure it’s going to make a fine addition to your display. The plane captain’s got a lot of work cleaning up this bird before the next mission!

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Nice one Toshi.You finished the whole airplane in the time it’s taken me just to get my pilot figure painted in my 1/72 Wildcat.Of course I’m also a notoriously slow builder!

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Nice Hellcat Toshi. It looks like that is the current bird everyone is building. Nicely done and so fast.

BK

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Yes, but your Hellcat looks 10x’s better than mines! LOL!! Thanks for the visit.

Toshi

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Thank you sir, this is a dirty plane. LOL!! Thank you for the read and reply.

Toshi

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Yes, it’s Hellcat/Wildcat season! LOL!! I see that you’re working on the B-17. Is this the one that’s visible with all that PE?

Toshi

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Toshi -

Very nice warbird, good job. It took me longer to write this post than you took to build the model. (Maybe you’re the Wildcat.) (:>)

Thanks for the post and photos.

Patrick

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I’m actually working on my other B-17G, early G, not the visible one. I am doing this one as a build prep for that one so I can eliminate issues I run into here and not face it later. I do have PE for the cockpit, only because I had two sets. No other add-ons planned, but I’m thinking about a wheels up, in flight pose. I will post a WIP pretty soon. I am starting to get really busy and my building time with almost disappear till mid-December shortly.

BK

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Sounds like you have a great plan ahead of your build schedule. I’ll be looking out for your WIP! As always, thank you for your support and the read and reply.

Toshi

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Toshi,

I meant to ask in my earlier reply: how well did the kit go together? Any fit issues? Again great job and I always look forward to your next project.

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LOL! Thank you sir for the visit and reply!

Toshi

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The kit went together very well. No fit issues hence no need of putty. all I did was very light sanding and that’s all. I would definitely recommend this kit!

Toshi

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P.S. I forgot to add, that I don’t have any more planes to build at home! I have a Trumpeter 1:32 Me262 that’s being shipped to me via EBay. I also have a Skyraider in hand. It’s a Tamiya 1:32. I’m just pre-painting some misc. items from the Skyraider for the moment to keep me busy. I can’t put it together as I’ve also added A bunch of PE to this kit. Once the P.E. arrives I’ll start the Me262 build.

Toshi