Diego Quijano Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Built almost OOB, I only aded the rivets, MG barrels, antenna wire and landing gear wires. The hangar deck catapult base is made from scratch with styrene pieces. For the heavy weathering I used oil and enamel products. More pics, for those interested: Scaleworks Q Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xavi84 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I'll drink to that! That is a good looking Hellcat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ed_s Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 A superb model. You definitely deserve a Jack after completing this one. Cheers. Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JesniF-16 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) Do you think a glass of whiskey would help me build a model that looks that great??? The weathering and the paint chipping is simply astonishing.............. /Jesse Edited May 9, 2012 by JesniF-16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bearmatt Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 This is just... MINDBLOWING! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tbolt Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Wow, that's a dirty bird (insert pun) Some brilliant weathering going on there. Great work on building the catapult. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vacinotac Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Far away of normal modeling, just art, intelligence of colors and enthousiasm !!! Even a blind and dirty midget will look like Clark Gable with Diego. A humble opinion of a great admirer. Cheers Friend. Anis PS : No ice of course with this beverage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Najk Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Very nice job on the paintwork, she just looks all that beaten up, you can imagine from a few months of salty water. But, since she's at the cat... Where's the pilot..? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyWho Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Do you think a glass of whiskey would help me build a model that looks that great??? Jesse, NOOOOO!! Have nothing to do with that Tennessee mouthwash; drink only Kentucky Bourbon (preferably Jim Beam or Maker's Mark). Modelling skills may not improve (do yours need to?!), but you won't give a rat's! Yes, another expression of perfection by Diego Quijano -I swear this guy could lick a block of granite into a Hellcat most of us could only dream about... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Amazing painting! but anything short of this would dissapoint me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diego Quijano Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 Far away of normal modeling, just art, intelligence of colors and enthousiasm !!! Even a blind and dirty midget will look like Clark Gable with Diego. A humble opinion of a great admirer. Cheers Friend. Anis PS : No ice of course with this beverage I´m only following the Elbied school! Everything is easier wth a great teacher :) Thanks for your words, Master. Q Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diego Quijano Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 Thanks people. Glad you like it. Q Very nice job on the paintwork, she just looks all that beaten up, you can imagine from a few months of salty water. But, since she's at the cat... Where's the pilot..? I think he had some kind of severe toilet emergency! I find no other explication. :o Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tate Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 This makes me not want to go near the Hellcat in my stash. It won't look nearly that good. Amazing finishing work. Cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Diego, PHENOMENALLY INCREDIBLE looking Hellcat... PERFECTION. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShaneV61 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Hell yeah! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Diego, Just had to have a look at this AMAZING build again.. :wub: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cyrus Tan Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Diego, I'm not into props, but I appreciate quality work when I see it. Your Hellcat is amazing and I love the finish! :wub: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
guaguachong Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 master, Can you be my teacher? i hope one day i can build something like yours :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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