LetLetLet ~ Warplanes
Let Let Let - Warplanes => Aircraft Modeling => Topic started by: No.1 on August 07, 2010, 10:21:28 AM
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Greetings all,
I start this topic in order to collect here all available info about the all kits as well after-market products for this plane. First to display here is Tom Modelworks two photo etched sets for the Hellcat kit in 1/350 and 1/700 kits. Another one present latest Eduard photo etched set for the 1/48 kit.
As well I have no every kit or even info about this, I would like to ask you to add all info and images you have.
Cheers :-flo
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Japanese company OTAKI, later to be renamed as ARII, had a very nice 1/48 scale model kit of the Hellcat! If still available, it must be some 20-25 years old by now!!
Unfortunately I don't have box artwork any longer.
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Here is one of the old Otaki Hellcats that I built in the 1980s. I dug it out of the storage area and cleaned it up a little, but it's been hidden away for many years.
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_5067.jpg)
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/IMG_5068.jpg)
As I recall, the fit was good on all the parts but the cockpit was pretty basic. I seem to remember replacing the engine with one from a Monogram P-61 but I could be incorrect there. I built a number of Otaki Corsairs and substituted the Monogram engine with modifications in those models--I may be confusing the two.
Thanks for mentioning that kit, Nico. It gave me a chance to dig mine out of the shed and clean it up a bit!
Scott
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Great info friends! I did not have any info about this kit before!
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General list:
Osprey Books- Aircraft of the Aces Hellcat Aces of WWII
White Ensign Models- Cockpit Interiors for Avenger, Helldiver, Hellcat & Corsair Aircraft 1-350; F-6F Hellcat Detail Set for 10 Aircrafts 1-350
Lindberg- F-6F Hellcat 1-48
Trumpeter- F-6F Hellcat 6 pack 1-350; F-6F Hellcat Aircraft Set for USS Essex 18/Bx 1-700; F-6F3 Hellcat Fighter 1-32; F-6F3N Hellcat Night Fighter 1-32; F-6F5 Hellcat Fighter 1-32; F-6F5N Hellcat Fighter 1-32
Quickboost- F-6F Hellcat Engine for ACY 1-72; F-6F Hellcat Engine for HSG 1-48; F-6F3 Hellcat Engine for EDU 1-48; F-6F3 Hellcat Engine for HBO 1-48; F-6F3 Hellcat Exhaust for EDU 1-48; F-6F3 Hellcat Gun Barrels Early for EDU 1-48; F-6F3 Hellcat Gun Barrels Late for EDU 1-48; F-6F3 Hellcat Undercarriage Covers for EDU 1-48; F-6F-3E Hellcat Conversion Set for EDU 1-48; F6F3N Hellcat Conversion Set for ED 1-48; F-6F5 Hellcat Correct Cowling 1-48; F-6F5 Hellcat Engine for EDU 1-48; F-6F-5/5E Hellcat Gun Barrels 20mm Cannon for EDU 1-48; F-6F5N Hellcat Conversion Set for EDU 1-48
Easy Model MRC- F6F Hellcat HMS Emperor 800th Sq. 1944 WWII; F6F Hellcat VF27 USS Princeton 1944 WWII; F6F Hellcat VF-4 1942 WWII; F6F Hellcat VF6 USS Intrepid 1944 WWII; F6F5 Hellcat CVG15 USS Essex 1944 WWII
Squadron Books- F6F Hellcat in Action; F-6F Hellcat Walk Around book
Arii- F-6F3 Hellcat 1-48
Aires- F-6F3 Hellcat Cockpit Set (For EDU) 1-48; F-6F3 Hellcat Cockpit Set (for Has) 1-48; F-6F3/5 Hellcat Cockpit Set (for ACD); F-6F3/5 Hellcat Detail Set (for ACD) 1-72; F-6F3/5 Hellcat Gun Bay (for ACD) 1-72; F-6F3/5 Hellcat Wheel Bay (For EDU) 1-48; F-6F3/5 Hellcat Wheel Bay (for Has) 1-48; F-6F5 Hellcat Cockpit Set (For EDU) 1-48; F-6F5 Hellcat Cockpit Set (For HSG) 1-48; F-6F5 Hellcat Detail Set (for Has) 1-48
Hobby Boss- F-6F3 Hellcat Early Version Fighter 1-48;F-6F3 Hellcat Fighter 1-72; F6-F3N Hellcat Fighter 1-48; F-6F5 Hellcat Fighter 1-48; F-6F5 Hellcat Fighter 1-72
Hasegawa- F-6F35 Hellcat 1-32; F-6F35 Hellcat 1-72
Academy- F-6F35 Hellcat 1-72
Verlinden- F6-F5 3 Hellcat Cockpit & Gunbay Detail Set Hasegawa 1-32; F6-F5 Hellcat Update Set for Hasegawa 1-48; Hellcat Update Set for Academy 1-72
Fujimi- F-6F5 Hellcat Aircraft 1-48
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Adding to the list, all in 1/72:
Italeri's F6F-3/5N
Tamiya F6F-3
Frog F6F-3
Revell F6F-5
Airfix F6F-3/5
As far as I know, Academy and Tamiya are the best choice...
Eduard photo-etched parts: SS125 and SS220 for ACA, 72216 for HAS/ACA, 72045 for HAS
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Profa as far as I know Italeri and Tamiya in 1/72 are actually the same kit.
Srecko, don't forget about Eduard kits in 1/48 scale, Eduard acctually announced Hellcat in 1/72 scale
http://www.eduard.cz/newsletter/i2010-01.php
So, besides the MiG, we have another quarter scale job in the works, namely the Bf 109E, and two kits in 1/72nd, which are the Hellcat and Avia B-534. All of them are expected late this year.
Eduard PE sets in 1/48
http://www.letletlet-warplanes.com/2008/05/12/eduard%E2%80%99s-49411-f6f-3-hellcat-self-adhesive-set/
http://www.letletlet-warplanes.com/2008/05/12/eduard%E2%80%99s-49588-f6f-3-hellcat-gun-bay-set/
http://www.letletlet-warplanes.com/2008/05/11/eduard%E2%80%99s-49585-f6f-3-hellcat-undercarriage-set/
Furthermore Hasegawa has Hellcat kits in 1/48 scale also, Airfix released Hellcat in 1/48 scale but it was Arii/Otaki kit
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Excellent point!! So if get Airfix kit this is the same as Arii!
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Yes but, it's easier to find Arii kit... ;)
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Good point is that we should also trace reissued kits.
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Aires list of products:
http://www.aires.cz/detail-sets/f6f-35-hellcat-detail-set/
http://www.aires.cz/detail-sets/f6f-5-hellcat-detail-set/
http://www.aires.cz/cockpit-set/f6f-5-hellcat-cockpit-set-3/
http://www.aires.cz/cockpit-set/f6f-5-hellcat-cockpit-set-2/
http://www.aires.cz/cockpit-set/f6f-35-hellcat-cockpit-set/
http://www.aires.cz/cockpit-set/f6f-3-hellcat-cockpit-set/
http://www.aires.cz/cockpit-set/f6f-3-hellcat-cockpit-set-new-tool/
http://www.aires.cz/cockpit-set/f6f-5-hellcat-cockpit-set/
http://www.aires.cz/engineengine-set/u-s-radial-engine-r-2800-late/
http://www.aires.cz/gun-bay/f6f-35-hellcat-gun-bay/
http://www.aires.cz/wheel-bays/f6f-35-hellcat-wheel-bay-2/
http://www.aires.cz/wheel-bays/f6f-35-hellcat-wheel-bay/
:))
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Any info about the UPC 1/72 HO F4F-5 Grumman Hellcat- Old 1960's kit?
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Thanks to the Alan Bussie from http://www.oldmodelkits.com/ I have received a set of images of the very old Hellcat kits. Here you are first set of images :-ok
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And here you are another set of images and they will be of great help in book work :-tri
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Great photos of rare models :-love
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Really great photos! I should have boxart of that Matchbox somewhere, since my dad built one in late 70's... It's one of gems on a shelf with his models
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Hello N° 1, :-salut :-salut
What a collection ! :-ok
I didn't know many of them...
At about 14-15 years old I got this one :
(http://i67.servimg.com/u/f67/10/07/63/16/f6f_he10.jpg)
Cheers,
Jicéhem :-wave :-wave :-wave
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Do you still have this kit?
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Do you still have this kit?
Unfortunely, no...
I've only the motorized version.
Jicéhem :-wave :-wave
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This old kits are magnificent :-love
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When I am researching kits, decals and accessories for my books, I find that a catalogue search at Hannants and at Squadron will give me a very good idea of what is currently available.
Of course, this only applies to current stuff, but sites like Kingkit, RarePlane Detective and Old Model Kits will also be a help in finding old stuff too.
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Who is building the models for your book?
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It will be me ;)
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Alright! :) Which ones are you building?
And what is the schedule for the book?
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By the way, I did a quick Hannants search for "Grumman Hellcat" and it gave me 189 results for kits, decals and accessories...!
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I will build what I get and if I get, at least I will ask for assistance for the members of this forum if I need it. There is much of the products but can not be all presented, maybe just as few lines of text. Book is delayed for the late of next year, initially it was scheduled for the spring next year.
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Do you still need walkaround photos? I might be able to get back to that museum over Christmas.
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Yes yes yes- I need this definitely!!!
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I'll see what I can do.
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Thank you :)