Well after a couple years I finally finished this one. I don’t think I will take this route again when building these old kits. It had its moments some enjoyable some not. Hope you enjoy the pics. 
Lee Drennen’s 1963 Monogram 1/48 F6F-5 Hellcat (Finished)
- Thread starter Lee Drennen
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Good clean finish Lee. Looks the part doesn’t it.
Jim R
SMF Supporter
Hi Lee
As I said on the build thread this is a real silk purse from a sow's ear. I reckon you've done a great job.
Jim
As I said on the build thread this is a real silk purse from a sow's ear. I reckon you've done a great job.
Jim
Although I'm FAR from a plane builder,I'd say that looks excellent mate 
Andy
Andy
I'm with Mr. Smiff, Lee. Not a big wing thingy builder, but this has turned out really, really great. I love the outdoor pics too. As a kid, I always loved these Monogram 1/4 scale airplane kits. The best part was building them with all the working parts like folding wings, flaps. bomb bay doors and landing gear. I had to save my allowance for quite a while to buy one, but I couldn't afford the paints to finish it..............Ahhhh, those were the days my friend.................
Prost
Allen
Prost
Allen
Rick. Thanks my friend next is a 1/48 Spitfire I’m hoping this weekend it will be done.
Tim. Thanks for the nice complement not bragging but I have to agree she looks the part
Jim. Thanks again this this was a mess when I bought it but I’m happy with it now.
Mr. Smiff. Thanks for the complement glad you like it.
Allen. I’m glad you like it and thanks for the nice complement. I was looking last night at one of the Pocket Booklets that came with the Spitfire I’m building most of these were $1.50 in 1968 when I was born. I was thinking some kids had to save for weeks to get one of these. I like the moving parts too but can never get them to look right so I just glue them all together.
Tim. Thanks for the nice complement not bragging but I have to agree she looks the part
Jim. Thanks again this this was a mess when I bought it but I’m happy with it now.
Mr. Smiff. Thanks for the complement glad you like it.
Allen. I’m glad you like it and thanks for the nice complement. I was looking last night at one of the Pocket Booklets that came with the Spitfire I’m building most of these were $1.50 in 1968 when I was born. I was thinking some kids had to save for weeks to get one of these. I like the moving parts too but can never get them to look right so I just glue them all together.
Cracking work Lee
Ian. Thanks for the complement I’m glad you liked it.
Tony. Thanks for stopping by and the complement. Upgrading these old kits does help in some cases. Glad you like it.
Tony. Thanks for stopping by and the complement. Upgrading these old kits does help in some cases. Glad you like it.
scottie3158
SMF Supporter
Lee,
A cracking result mate.
A cracking result mate.
Thanks very much John! Please thank the Committee for the Awesome Award. I’m glad you post a pic of the head of the Committee now I know why it’s so hard to receive this Award.
Your welcome Lee .
boatman
SMF Supporter
VERY nice build Lee she looks ready to start up an begin taxying to the runway or on the carrier deck
chrisb
chrisb
Mick. Thanks for stopping by and the complement glad you like it
Si. I’m glad you stopped by and thanks for the complement
Chris. Thanks for the complement I was thinking of making a Carrier Aircraft deck some how maybe some day. Glad you dropped in.
John. Glad to see you again and thanks for the complement
Si. I’m glad you stopped by and thanks for the complement
Chris. Thanks for the complement I was thinking of making a Carrier Aircraft deck some how maybe some day. Glad you dropped in.
John. Glad to see you again and thanks for the complement
You've done a great job on that 1963 kit. Many others would have steered clear of such a vintage.