1/48 Eduard Grumman Hellcat MKII

[Icemannique]

So i started my first model airplane ever...read EVER. Boldly go where no man ...


Started building.


I am waiting paints to come next week. After that i am going to paint interior and detailing it in PE.
Never used PE before so i am nervous how that goes (except some easy plates and nets).

[Icemannique]

Little engine pic. Those spark plug wires drives me nuts (you can see them just a bit) !

[Avgas]

[Stokesy44]

That's a lovely looking engine you've got there. Top drawer!

[Twokidsnosleep]

I agree
You will do fine with this kit and subject matter
Keep posting away!!!

[Icemannique]

Thanks guys, i almost loose my temper with those wires. Luckily i have learn to count slowly.

[Icemannique]

Just got my paints, i painted interior with Mig Ammo 220 Zinc Chrome inerior Green.


Little weathering.


Interior going in place.


Interior details.





Interior have some photo-etches in their places and some of them dont even show in the pictures.
But those PE's where pain in the Butt (sorry language). After few cigarettes and some nervous breakdowns i got them in place.

Next begins outside clean up and seam handling.

[Icemannique]

Plane is coming up slowly but steady.

Black primer sprayed (Ultimate Primer black).



Darker shader color sprayed (Mig-227 sea blue + mig-032 black + bit of dark gray)



Lighter shader color sprayed (mig-227 sea blue + mig-047 white + bit of light grey)


Only light mist from main color sprayed (mig-227 sea blue)



May be i spray another layer underside of wings, but lets see until it is cured.
Any comments so far ?

[Stokesy44]

That is looking sweet. That dark blue build up is artistry mate - great work.

[Icemannique]

That is looking sweet. That dark blue build up is artistry mate - great work.

Thanks, i needed that ! I am still learning that pre shading thing.

[Icemannique]

Little update in progress:

I broke planes both longest gannons, arghhh.

Weathering with aluminium (vallejo aluminium). Added some wearing and chipping.


Sprayed gloss varniss.


Added decals and some more wearing and chipping.



In here i forgot to take photos of washing phase.

Sprayed flat varniss. Canopy is not varnished yet.




Any comments so far ? Shoot me !

[Kevthemodeller]

Looking good we tend to forget we ( the Brits) used Hellcat's as well.

[Icemannique]

There it is, only couple lights missing and two gannons are broken (ordered evergreen rods to replace them).






Any comment ?

[Stokesy44]

Nice one mate. Beautiful tonal work. Its amazing how such a dark colour can still yield such texture.

First class and then some!

[AdamLuscombe]

Great work with the tonal variation!

[Icemannique]

Thank you very much guys !

[demarcation]

Lovely build mate!!

[Icemannique]

Thank you very much !

[Always48]

very nice work, especially on the paint job. 1st class in my book, and something i will aspire too

[Icemannique]

Thank you very much !

[ambientdan]

Excellent work, nice paint job. She's really looking the part already