Thanks for all your comments, guys! I’m glad to hear, that you like what you see. I’m also happy with the final result. Another dust catcher on my shelf of pride …
Peter, these radar parts are indeed very delicate. I often use the Bundeswehr antennas from Modellbau Schatton on my tanks and they are also very fine and can easily be deformed, same here with the radar parts. That’s one main reason why I won’t show this model on expos.
Okay guys, on to new sins. My plans for the next build were completely different. I wanted to join the folks on Armorama again and build the new MCV Type 16 from Tamiya. But I had to change the plan because of the death of long time Aeroscale member Steffen Arndt, who died early in January 2021. Rowan organized a Memorial Campaign and it’s no question for me that I take part in it, as I knew Steffen personally from his time in South Germany where I live. Oh man, it’s already my third memorial campaign …
Anyway, here is what I will dedicate to Steffen. This kit was in my production plan for this year anyway, so it just moved a bit forward. It’s another fine Dual Combo from Eduard which came out in 2008. Never built a F6F before, so it’s time now for these “Royal Hellcats” …
… a box full of building fun for weeks and weeks …
… the kit includes parts for a Hellcat Mk. I and Mk. II …
… all other sprues are double …
… the package also includes PE parts and masks for both kits …
… and some fine decals, made by Cartograph, which means perfect printing quality …
… the instruction booklet is not build up as the Finnish Bf 109 booklet. Here both Marks are mixed, so I have to read carefully before building …
… Eduard offers 6 different Royal Hellcats, 3 x Mk. I and 3 x Mk. II …
… and I have decided for this JV132, a Mk. I, flown by the Scotsman Lt. Blythe Ritchie 1944 …
… found even a photo of the plane in Osprey’s “Royal Navy Aces” …
… the other build will be JZ796, a Mk. II, flown by the Argentinian Sub Lt. Oscar Lorenzo 1945 …
… unfortunately I have found no informations about this guy yet. I will start with the builds in the next days, so a first update will follow soon afterwards. The camo is easier than on the He 219. I will mainly use Vallejo paints.
Hope some of you will join my along the way again.
Torsten