Eduard 1:48 Hellcat F-5F

[matto21]

Hello all,

Another long period away from the bench for me. Have spent the last few weeks and months decorating and tidying my model room, sorting my stash, and selling stuff I'll never build.

This Eduard Hellcat has been sitting on my shelf since 2013, and was in the "sell or bin" category.

After dusting it off, I decided that, with a bit of TLC, it could have a renaissance of sorts.

The TLC has taken the form of some minor repairs and then some repainting and weathering.

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Anyone else redo older models or just build new?

Matt

[ForeverPlasticKits]

Wonderful! You've made the right choice to restore it!

[digger303]

Too nice to bin. Like the wheels off position

[BigWall]

Nice build!

[matto21]

Thanks for the comments chaps!

This restoration project is nearly done. First time around I was less than happy with the wheels so now repainted.

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And she's back up on her legs properly again.

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Only a few minor bits to do now and she can go back on display!

[digger303]

Looks like new.

[matto21]

Thanks for your interest in this model. She's all done!

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[matto21]

And a few more...

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Matt

[Parker]

awesome.

[Stokesy44]

Beautiful painting and weathering

[tg18083]

Excellent. I'm glad you decided to bring her back to your attention.

[ForeverPlasticKits]

Marvelous, it's a success!

[BigWall]

Very nice work!

[matto21]

Thank you very, very much for the positive responses!

[Kevthemodeller]

Lovely clean building, very smart paintwork and weathering