This is definitely one rapid build Ian!!
Looking most excellent
Looking most excellent
Papa 695s 1/48 Eduard Hellcat
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Airborne01
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Rapid indeed! Is he a Man, is he a machine ... ?
Steve
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Looking good Ian.
How bad are the fit issues and how much cleaning up is needed. I seem to remember reading a review that said it was a bit off fit wise.
ATB.
Andrew
How bad are the fit issues and how much cleaning up is needed. I seem to remember reading a review that said it was a bit off fit wise.
ATB.
Andrew
Got the seams cleaned up, also put the wings, tail plains and engine cowling together.
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I will need to put some primer on to check the seams properly.
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I will need to put some primer on to check the seams properly.
Just a man with a bit of time on his hands.
To be honest Andrew, I'm finding the fit quite good at the moment. Dry fitting helps a lot and there are a few seam lines to fill a little, but ok really.
Geoffers
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Cockpit and the engine look great and the build is whizzing along Ian, you’re smashing it as the youth say 
Geoff.
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I’ve got the wings and tail fitted, also the engine and cowlings ( not the best fit, but will be able to fix easily)
Geoffers
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Coming along nicely Ian, I’m sure you will be able to bash the cowling into shape 
Geoff.
Geoff.
All primed and ready for painting.
I’ve decided on this scheme,
Got the white painted, I just need to mask them off, then the blue to go on.
Got the white painted, I just need to mask them off, then the blue to go on.
Started to get the blue on.
Geoffers
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Nice mottling effect going on there Ian
Geoff.
Geoff.
Ian the Office and power plant looks good and the pre paint and shade motting.
All looking splendid Ian. I've got the little 1:72 version and the detail in that is really good, so seeing it in a larger scale, is even more impressive.
Thanks everyone, I'm just awaiting for some paint.
Andy the Sheep
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I'm late in joining this build but the catch up was a pleasant experience.
From what I see, this will be a very nice Wildcat.
From what I see, this will be a very nice Wildcat.
Got it all painted, some clear then it’s decal time.
