Hellcat Mk.I
1February 2, 2025Sprue Shot, Will try to build it alongside with Tamiya FAA Corsair
2February 2, 2025I really like how Otaki kit was so advanced back then and very easy to build. I'd wish kit like this with simple yet adequate detail and very cheap still being sold massively and hopefully can attract young generation of modeler.
3February 9, 2025Cockpit
4February 9, 2025Cockpit
5February 9, 2025Cockpit comparison
6February 9, 2025Engine comparison
7February 9, 2025Test fitting
8February 9, 2025Canopy masking
9February 9, 2025Comparison between Corsair and Hellcat, personally I like wingfold for the sake of uniqueness and space saving.
10February 9, 2025Primed and preshaded. I try to put some rivet after priming.
11February 9, 2025Trying out new stencils to make it a little 'watery' effect.
12February 9, 2025Starting to paint, painted the underside with C26 Sky.
13February 9, 2025Painted Dark Slate Grey with 1:1 ratio of C38 and C40 and masked off with Faber Castell Tack and masking tapes.
14February 9, 2025Painted the C333 EDSG
15February 9, 2025Paint comparison
16February 9, 2025The OOB decal are ruined only in this roundel, which I anticipate.
17February 9, 2025I cannibalize the decal from Hobbyboss Hellcat Mk.I, although it is a little inaccurate, the OOB Arii decal is also fictious.
18February 9, 2025Decal setting in BPF scheme
19February 9, 2025Decal comparison.
20February 9, 2025Did some wash with industrial earth.
21February 16, 2025Weathering for gun ports and exhausts.
22February 16, 2025Some chipping with silver pencil. I do feel that it went overboard with the chipping though..
23February 16, 2025Comparison with Tamiya Corsair with folded wing. I'd love to build the hobbyboss one in the future
24February 16, 2025The kit is finished! I love how Otaki kit went in so quickly and very simple to build yet it retains good enough details.
25February 16, 2025The kit is finished! I love how Otaki kit went in so quickly and very simple to build yet it retains good enough details.
26February 16, 2025The kit is finished! I love how Otaki kit went in so quickly and very simple to build yet it retains good enough details.
27February 16, 2025The kit is finished! I love how Otaki kit went in so quickly and very simple to build yet it retains good enough details.
28February 16, 2025The kit is finished! I love how Otaki kit went in so quickly and very simple to build yet it retains good enough details.
29February 16, 2025The kit is finished! I love how Otaki kit went in so quickly and very simple to build yet it retains good enough details.
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Grumman Hellcat F Mk.I
Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm (1937-now)JV144/120
1944 World War 2 - British Pacific Fleet
Extra Dark sea grey, Dark Green over Sky