Angry F6F-3 Hellcat

Well this is going to be fun!!! Big Ed is a step up! 

Dry fit the cockpit  

Other bits and bobs 

Lead wire used to replace the lost seatbelt rail 

Scratchbuilt seatbelt rail 

Primed. Forgot some PE on the seat and had a bit of a splurge on one of the fuselage halves! 

PE dashboard. Micro Kristal Klear for the dials. 

Wings and cowling! 

Halves done ready for joining 

Sealing her up. Nice fit. Sanding a filling next 

Wings and tail are on but there is some filling to do! 

Need to rescribe  

On its legs 

Complex undercarriage done! 

Sanded a little too hard and re-primed. Mistake but we live and learn. 

green! 

Bits and bobs painted 

Green on the weathered areas. Need to sand back was a bit ott 

Nose on engine underneath. Onto painting! 

Vallejo Insignia White. Gone down fairly well. Not my best work