Chriss7607 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 A 1/24 scale F6F Hellcat...  No, I didn't miss-type that scale 😮 (and I will be getting a couple) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 (edited) Saw it on Spencer Pollard's feed on FB. Sure was a surprise and I am sure no one expected that subject considering their other subjects recently released. How did they keep that a secret? Looks like includes an engine with open panels for the engine and gun bays. Hopefully we get to see some other pictures from the show. Â Personally I have no interest for the Hellcat in 1/24th (way too big) but I am sure it will be a great seller. People are already speculating it was released to capture more of the North American market. Â Â Edited November 10, 2018 by skyhawk174 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Way cool! My older Airfix 1/24 kits need some new company. Perhaps this signals the beginning of more new 1/24 Airfix kits? I hope so!  Regards, Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K5054NZ Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 For some more CAD and test shot images check out the latest issue of their blog Workbench:Â https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/workbench/airfix-new-tooling-announcement-for-scale-modelworld-2018 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chriss7607 Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 (edited) Thank you for the link! I am a major Hellcat fan so this is nothing short of a dream come true.  I do feel kind of bad for all of the R.A.F fans that were hoping for something like a 1/32 Hurricane. This is a huge surprise! Edited November 10, 2018 by Chriss7607 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gerhard Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Airfix will never venture into 1/32 though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChesshireCat Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 On 11/10/2018 at 12:36 PM, Chriss7607 said: A 1/24 scale F6F Hellcat...  No, I didn't miss-type that scale 😮 (and I will be getting a couple) Guess it could have been worse! Could have been a Bolten Paul target. Seriously, they should have done the Wildcat, or A36 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chriss7607 Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 This thing is impressive. The more I see, the more I want one! Â Seriously-Â I haven't been this excited over a model kit in a long, long time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Glad its a Hellcat...my favorite Cat in the Grumman line. Looks like its going to be a great kit based on what we can see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Gents, Â I found this on YouTube... Airfix just take my money already! Wow she looks a thing of beauty. Â Enjoy! Â Regards, Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CorsairMan Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 The only thing that bothers me is how close this was to being a 1/24 Corsair.... oh man....  But this Hellcat is very interesting. I might just have to buy my first Airfix kit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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