1/72 Academy F6F-3 Hellcat 

(VF-27 of Princeton)

by Lu Changji

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This is an easy kit and I had no big problems building it.  However, to my disappointment, the detail is very low.  The cockpit looks very plain and the instrument panel is given as a decal, so no dry-brushing can be carried out.  But this kit is very cheap, only S$10++… and there is one fuel tank, two 1000lb bombs plus six 2.75 inch rockets in the kit.  This kit is all brush painted and I used mainly H54 Navy Blue, H56 Intermediate Blue and H316 White (FS17875). 

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Sorry for having so many background objects inside the photos. This is my first article and the photos were shot long ago, I was in hurry when taking the photos.

I built this kit because it will be one of my friend's birthday present.  Too bad, a few days later after receiving this aircraft, my friend accidentally broke the arrestor hook... Now I am working on a 1/72 Hasegawa F/A-18F Super Hornet, I am now looking forward to sharing its photo with you when I complete it.

Lu Changji

 

Photos and text © by Lu Changji