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  1. I have been considering a new project: I want to do Lt. Lochridge's F6F-3 (#117, "Lolly") as featured in the most recent release of the 1/48 Eduard kit. The deal is that I prefer to use the Hasegawa model. I was wondering if anyone has the decals left over that they would be willing to part with. I would appreciate it!
  2. I have been considering a new project: I want to do Lt. Lochridge's F6F-3 (#117, "Lolly") as featured in the most recent release of the 1/48 Eduard kit. The deal is that I prefer to use the Hasegawa model. I was wondering if anyone has the decals left over that they would be willing to part with. I would appreciate it! (Also posted in buy/sell)
  3. We had that stuff at work and it worked excellent for cleaning engine parts! It would take the stink off you know what if asked. I can attest to its ability.
  4. The Rust-Oleum color, "Eden" comes pretty darn close to Interior Green. I got a can from Wal Mart and tried it. Rust-Oleum bought out Model Master, so it wouldn't surprise me if they took some of the MM colors and put them in spray cans with their own color names on them.
  5. I know it doesn't answer the question, but if you're in the area there's also the Cradle of Aviation Museum at the former Mitchell Field. Not only do they have a Tomcat but they have a number of Grumman aircraft! It might be worth checking out.
  6. Yes. F.S. 36440, Light Gull Gray, is supposed to be the best match to the color. I just wrote about it in the upcoming F6F Hellcat Detail & Scale book.
  7. The title pretty much says it all! I'm not sure what the inside of the cowling on the Martlet IV would be painted. Grumman Gray (my guess), aluminum (second guess), interior green, or something else? Thanks for the help!
  8. I don't think it's acrylic. I don't know whether the stuff in the can is laquer or enamel. I also don't know about the stuff in their round bottles. I thought the bottles were enamel but I could be mistaken.
  9. Well darn! I didn't know that the MM paint was discontinued. There is the Tamiya paint color "Navy Blue" which would be more along the lines of what you're looking for. I have it in the spray, and they do make it in the smaller bottle as well. It is a flat paint and does look the part. I don't have the exact Tamiya numbers off hand but that might get you going in the right direction.
  10. I know what you're talking about. Personally, I think it's a little too light. If you wanted to go for a faded effect, it might work. I still prefer Model Master non-specular sea blue for just about all USN/USMC subjects from WWII.
  11. Does anyone know if there is any sort of archive of photos that have been in IPMS Journals and/or taken at the national conventions? I would like to try to find a specific photo of a 1/48 Fujimi F6F Hellcat. Someone built it and painted it orange and white and put custom decals for Hooters restaurant on it. It was displayed with a cutout of Bert Kinzey's bio photo and a caption bubble saying that the shade of orange was entirely incorrect for that aircraft. That would have been sometime in the mid-90s. Does anyone else remember that? I tried looking for contact info on
  12. Old- circa 1975 for the original release. Good overall shape and outline. The surface detail is a mix of very fine raised rivets and very deep panel lines on the wings and forward fuselage. The engine provides a good basis for the Double Wasp. The cockpit detail is not very extensive or accurate. The wheel wells could use some additional details as well. The gun bays are both open although the panels for the ammo boxes are not. The detail is pretty good and about even with what Trumpeter provides. Not bad considering it's age. Hasegawa includes the lower cowl flaps and exhaust fairings which T
  13. Honestly, I'd just forego the Trumpeter Hellcat altogether. I'm working on the updated F6F Hellcat Detail & Scale book at the moment so I have just about all of the Hellcat models around. Neither 1/32 scale model is perfect but I would say that the Hasegawa would still be the better base kit since the shapes and outlines are better than the Trumpeter model. It would be more cost effective and better in the long run to go with something like a Lone Star Models resin cockpit. That's my take on it. I would be all for a good replacement for both kits!
  14. Yes! Hasegawa's is old and Trumpeter's is pretty bad. A new 1/32 scale model would be nice.
  15. Yes. I am replacing the kit ones with resin so mine are available. By the way- you do know they're wrong, right? The spoked hub is on both sides instead of just on the outside. I also have a spare set of 1/32 Hasegawa Hellcat tires if you'd rather use those. Either way, if you still need them just send me a message and let me know which ones you want and where to send them. Chris
  16. VF-17s Hellcats carried the temporary white cowl band during operations over Tokyo. As for kill markings, U.S. Navy aircraft were different from their Army counterparts. Pilots seldom had 'their' aircraft- they flew whatever was available. Aces such as Eugene Valencia and Cecil Harris flew multiple aircraft to score their victories. So, while that pilot may have had five or so kills they may have been in several different aircraft rather than just the one that you are modeling. I hope that helps.
  17. Well, I don't know the BuNo. for that particular aircraft but the late F6F-5s (as that one is, without the window behind the cockpit) had the forward light on the spine removed. As to the gloss sea blue, I don't know of any WWII/ post war variation. It should just be FS 15042 and the paint can be from whichever manufacturer you prefer.
  18. Thank you both very much for the replies! That's exactly what I needed to know. It was information I need for a project I've been meaning to do for a while.
  19. I admit that I don't know a lot about Spitfire marks, but I thought the only real differences between the Mk. VIII and IX is that the VIII had a more pointed rudder and retractable tail wheel. Is that right, or is there more to it? Any help is greatly appreciated!🍻
  20. There's a product called EZ Line and I think some by Uschi Van der Rosten (forgive me if I completely butchered that one). If you watch some of the YouTube videos posted by Plasmo of his WWII builds, he shows how he attaches the Uschi antenna lines.
  21. That's what I was thinking. There are a few 800 NAS photos from that time period and I've seen the same thing that you have. There was another Hellcat Mk. II that was supposedly painted a lighter shade of blue (roundel blue-white mix). Is there any historical basis for that one? I'd like to do one of those but I want it to be something that actually existed and that there are some photos of. Thanks for the info!
  22. I don't know much about Fleet Air Arm Hellcats and my references don't cover them really well. Freightdog makes a sheet that has a Hellcat from 800 NAS that has a checkered cowling. I can't find any photos of one painted like that. Does anyone know of any? Thanks!
  23. I do this with almost all of my masking and I recommend it as well. I've never had a problem doing it this way.
  24. Yes, I had the control stick thing too! It came with a Hornet and I think a few target trucks. My Uncle bought that for me for my birthday. All of them flew many missions back in the day. It brings back a lot of great memories! Hopefully you can at least get him the Blue Angels Hornet and they can have as much fun as we did back then! Maybe even your control tower can once again see service.
  25. I remember those! The F-14, F-15, F-16, A-10, and Harrier come to mind. I remember when I got the Hornet. Force One made an air base that had a lighted runway and control tower and I remember when and where I got that too! The only ones that they made that I wanted but never had were the B-1 and SR-71. The Hornet is still around in Blue Angels markings. The gift shop for the National Naval Aviation Museum has it: https://navalaviation.com/toys/ba-force-one-1064.html I don't remember how much my parents' paid for those things back in the day, but I'm sure it was nowher
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