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Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat

by Bernhard Schrock

 

Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat

 

Images by Uwe Lacina


Hasegawa's 1/48 scale F6F-3 Hellcat  is available online from Squadron.com

 

Description

 

This is the 1/48 scale F6F-3 Hellcat from Hasegawa, detailed and refined.

 

 

The interior of the wheel wells are fully scratch build. Control surfaces and flaps are scratch built and modified.  The etched metal framework for the engine compartment and ammunition bay have been replaced with plastic strip. The canopy is from Falcon, and the wheels are from Medallion models.

The subject aircraft was based on the USS Hornet, and was flown by Ens. Wilbur B "Spider" Web.

 

 

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Text Copyright © 2001 by Bernhard Schrock
Images Copyright © 2001 by Uwe Lacina
Page Created 06 August, 2001
Last Updated 26 October, 2001

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