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Re: Eduard Hellcat Weekend Edition 1/48
« Reply #30 on: June 02, 2013, 04:22:20 AM »
I found some spare moments this evening and was able to add the Eduard PE set to the cockpit parts, then assembled the module:
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The more Zoom PE sets I've been able to work with, the more I like them! I was never much of a fan of photoetch in my earlier modeling days but I almost look forward to it now!
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Re: Eduard Hellcat Weekend Edition 1/48
« Reply #31 on: June 02, 2013, 06:06:03 AM »
Zoom are excellent quick solution to bring the kit into reality :)
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Re: Eduard Hellcat Weekend Edition 1/48
« Reply #32 on: June 02, 2013, 10:34:26 AM »
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Re: Eduard Hellcat Weekend Edition 1/48
« Reply #33 on: June 02, 2013, 03:07:14 PM »
Thanks, friends. Using PE used to be nerve-wracking to me as the Carpet Monster always ate the most important elements. Finally I admitted my eyesight wasn't as good as it used to be and now that I use a proper magnifier it is much better.
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Re: Eduard Hellcat Weekend Edition 1/48
« Reply #34 on: June 02, 2013, 10:06:11 PM »
Excellent cockpit! :-clap
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Re: Eduard Hellcat Weekend Edition 1/48
« Reply #35 on: June 04, 2013, 03:15:34 AM »
Some small progress here, the main subassemblies are glued together finally.
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Re: Eduard Hellcat Weekend Edition 1/48
« Reply #36 on: June 08, 2013, 04:31:53 AM »
I built up the kit engine tonight and enhanced it a bit with plug wires and tubing, then fitted it to the airframe and slipped the cowl on for a test-fit.
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Re: Eduard Hellcat Weekend Edition 1/48
« Reply #37 on: June 08, 2013, 07:31:10 AM »
As I know you, this is close to painting :)
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Re: Eduard Hellcat Weekend Edition 1/48
« Reply #38 on: June 08, 2013, 03:14:13 PM »
Not too far away, No.1 This still needs some primer on the seams first, then paint can start.
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Re: Eduard Hellcat Weekend Edition 1/48
« Reply #39 on: June 10, 2013, 02:19:38 AM »
Green painted on canopies for interior framing. Then a coat of primer on the seams and some touching up. If time allows I'll get the underside color applied early this week.
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Re: Eduard Hellcat Weekend Edition 1/48
« Reply #40 on: June 10, 2013, 06:44:04 AM »
Must see if I have any archive image of the subject you plan to do...
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Re: Eduard Hellcat Weekend Edition 1/48
« Reply #41 on: June 11, 2013, 10:08:48 PM »
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Re: Eduard Hellcat Weekend Edition 1/48
« Reply #42 on: June 13, 2013, 03:26:35 AM »
Last night I applied the grey underside color and sprayed the wing walkways, propeller and tires. This is a quite simple (very early Hellcat) paint scheme, blue-grey topside, grey underside!
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Re: Eduard Hellcat Weekend Edition 1/48
« Reply #43 on: June 13, 2013, 07:37:10 AM »
This scheme is very interesting to me ;)
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Re: Eduard Hellcat Weekend Edition 1/48
« Reply #44 on: June 23, 2013, 03:39:32 PM »
Topside camouflage is now sprayed. I still have to paint the open cowling parts for the resin engine conversion. I've saved the masks and will simply reassemble the cowling parts for painting.
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