Hellcat for Hell in the Pacific

[moon puppy]

Look out, here comes another Chris

Still had some white specks get away from me, guess I can scrub them off or touch up later.

Hope you like it so far.

 

[chukw]

Try a rubber eraser- see my latest Me509 post. Also, white specks = bird poop, etc.

 

[moon puppy]

Try a rubber eraser- see my latest Me509 post. Also, white specks = bird poop, etc.

Already took note :coolio

 

[Iron Mike]

The white belly line looks really swell! Bird poop?

 

[moon puppy]

bird Poop technique noted for the Gate Guard build..

 

[MrT]

B)

 

[moon puppy]

And she's UP!

Landing gear installed. Lots of parts in there, got the scissor strut things over the oleo, lots of linkage and you can't see any of it once it's all in place. But nice solid fit of the gear, should be plumb and square, CHRIS.

Le Bomba Surprise...added a little extra to the bombs, little something on the front of that funky fuze, arming lanyard forward and aft. The rear fuze fins are nice but once again, can't see them.

Masking came out good. I like it. Used the kit supplied Eduard Mask and they sealed up good, clean lines. You can see in the left side window I had some CA get away from me..hate that, can't get in there to fix it. Oh Well. Cockpit turned out nice, got a missing insturment there in the middle of the pedestal. The right hand panel had good details molded and it was painted but the left hand panel is totally void of details. Guess I won't take any pictures of that side.

Guess decals are up next, now that I faded this thing so much, guess I need to fade those decals also. :hmmm

 

[nerdling]

Looks really nice Bob. Where did you find that display base?

 

[phantom II]

Yeah Bob ! That's looking quite sharp. Really like the arming wires

I'm glad you realized the folly of arming bombs when the gear is about to collapse

Cheers, Christian

 

[moon puppy]

Ryan it's a Just Plane Stuff brand base. I need to get some stripes marked on it but it's pretty much finished.

http://www.justplanestuff.net/catalog?item=JPS018

I got it at a LHS that was closing up. Can't remember what I paid but I'll get another one, would like one of the PSP bases as well.

 

[moon puppy]

Yeah Bob ! That's looking quite sharp. Really like the arming wires

I'm glad you realized the folly of arming bombs when the gear is about to collapse

Cheers, Christian

Them gear are still in place I'll have you to know!

 

[phantom II]

Did we get self conscious ?

 

[lupanzer]

Dear Bob.

...like the painting job...nice effects!

Luiz

 

[Paulw]

Really a fine looking cat Bob

 

[Phil]

looking real fine and dandy MP !!

great detail plus with the bomb wires too.

 

[Iron Mike]

That is a fine looking birdy! Where's the Sea Hag with the bucket?

 

[moon puppy]

Opps....

 

[Iron Mike]

Hag overboard!

 

[moon puppy]

Short up date, lot of work but not much to look at.

Alclad Aqua Clear Gloss and then started adding some decals.

Got to figure out how to fad out the decals, I mean if the paint job is faded, stands to reason so is the insignias and stuff.

Someone lurking in the background..

Thoughts, suggestions?

 

[Paulw]

how did you get the panels faded like that?