Ivan's 1/48 Eduard Mk I Hellcat FAA

[NorthernModeller]

So here is the final reveal of this beautiful kit. I have done a far from perfect job on it, but I am happy enough to call it complete

I used the following:

Eduard 8223 Hellcat Mk.I/Mk.II 1/48 dual combo
Mr hobby Aqueous paints (H74 Sky, h11 White, H305 Grey, H12 Black, H52 Olive Drab, H13 Red)
Lots of Tamiya masking tape (10mm for the invasion stripes)
Ultimate dark dirt and concrete mix wash
X22 and MLT for the gloss cotes
Testors Dullcote for the Dullcote

[Twokidsnosleep]

Gorgeous weather beaten beast
Nice job

[jdart58]

Lovely Ivan. You've made me want to build mine!

[Avgas]

Looks fab. What did you use for the exhaust staining on the belly?

[Bissyboat]

Good job.

[NorthernModeller]

Looks fab. What did you use for the exhaust staining on the belly?

I used a very thin mr hobby aqueous dark earth then in the middle of the some tire black a tip of Paul that was

[Avgas]

Thanks.

[Stokesy44]

Looks superb. Nice photos too

[TommyKillander]

Brilliant work!

Paintjob and weathering is great


Tommy

[Lysus]

Beautiful build. I do love the right balance of clean and dirty, this is right in that spot.

[Muzrik]

Great Looking build

[DrSprue]

Ohhh yea!! When I saw the canopy I said, yup this is going to be an awesome plane, superb Job on the Hellcat Ivan.

[Tomcat64]

Great work on the weathering - really well done

[jnbattleship]

Stunning job Ivan! I envy your weathering skills cause this is looking just fantastic. After avgas, my thanks to the tip with staining.

[EvilCarrot]

Really like the colour modulation you did on the paint! Nice build, Ivan!

[RossiM1]

Fabulous build Ivan looks the business

[pourquoi61]

The dogs b**$£ks mate.

[GuyMac]

What can I say what hasn't een said yet ?

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Again you build this Eduard kit into a masterpiece