Airfix 1\24 Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat "Paper Doll"

[peterairfix]

Next up is the centre wing section not much to it so finished quickly don't worry about the paint as it will get another coat before assembly.

 

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Apologies I have missed this up till now. Great work on the office.

 

[stillp]

Looking good Peter.
Pete

 

[peterairfix]

I put down the Mossie and done some more work and started adding internal details on the starboard wing.

 

[scottie3158]

Hi Peter,
All looking very nice mate. Some really nice detail.

 

[peterairfix]

More work done I intend to have some of the access panels open so I have added the ammo boxes and the last part to complete the internal wing structure.

 

[Archetype]

This looks a lot of fun!

What’s the part count on this?

 

[boatman]

HI Peter will there be a hatch that will open so that all this detail can be seen as the machine guns with their ammo looks great but I was just wondering how many builds do you have on the go at the moment ? as im getting a bit mixed up wondering which of your builds I last looked at to follow
chris

 

[peterairfix]

What’s the part count on this?

572

 

[peterairfix]

how many builds do you have on the go

Aircraft 4
Ships 5
Two aircraft the Mossie has a broken undercarriage that I can't fix and the typhoon has fit issues.
And the boats are long term projects.

 

[boatman]

Aircraft 4
Ships 5
Two aircraft the Mossie has a broken undercarriage that I can't fix and the typhoon has fit issues.
And the boats are long term projects.

HI again Peter on the mossie why cant you fix the undercart ? an on the typhoon what type of fit issuses ? as this is a pity as to me they are wonderfull kits an yes i understan about the boats as my tiger is a long term job
chris

 

[peterairfix]

HI again Peter on the mossie why cant you fix the undercart ? an on the typhoon what type of fit issuses ? as this is a pity as to me they are wonderfull kits an yes i understan about the boats as my tiger is a long term job
chris

The Mossie undercarriage broke within six months of finishing it and it's been glued on so many times it now refuses go back on.
And the typhoon has terrible fit issues around the engine covers I had been warned from others that have done this kit.

 

[peterairfix]

Second lower wing finished and here are the two together.

 

[peterairfix]

Main wing section has been completed over the last couple of days.
But spot the mistake.

 

[Archetype]

The starboard gun bay door is on upside down.

 

[peterairfix]

The starboard gun bay door is on upside down.

It's not the doors I put the decals on the wrong way up I only realised when I put them on by then it was too late.

 

[Archetype]

Oh no! Can the door be flipped?

 

[peterairfix]

Oh no! Can the door be flipped?

It only fits one way round unless I can find some after market decals.

 

[Archetype]

That's a shame, although I would imagine not many people would notice.

Could it be done with a simple stencil do you think?

 

[Jakko]

Or aluminium-coloured paint