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Not the Downfall GB #2 - Bubbletop Hellcat

Started by kitbasher, April 01, 2026, 04:01:00 AM

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kitbasher

Quote from: kitbasher on April 28, 2026, 02:52:51 AMPics at the next update.

Well, I fibbed.

Some rather dull progress today, not worthy of pics.  A bit more filler in places, boxing-in the wheel wells and soring out the propellor spinner cap.

Pics once all that gets sorted out.  Honest.
What If? & Secret Project SIG member.
On the go: Beaumaris/Battle/Bronco/Barracuda/F-105ish/Flatning/Hellcat IV/Hunter PR11/Hurri IIc/Ice Cream Tank/JP T4/Jumo MiG-15/P1103 (early)/P1127/P1154-ish/Phantom FG1/I-153/Sea Hawk T7/Spit XII/Spitfire Tr18/Twin Otter/FrankenCOIN/Frankenfighter/Fury F2

kerick

I hope this one comes out well. I'd like to see what this finished project looks like. I suspect a large Bearcat!
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

kerick

Did everything get sorted out? I really would like to see the end result of this baby!
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

kitbasher

#18
Oops!  Yes progress has been made, mostly of the PSR kind.

I was tempted to fill in the deep panel lines on the wings but decided not to (the Hellcat is one of those Matchbox kits that's an odd mix of deep panel lines and finely raised panel lines).

Raised fuselage panel lines disappeared during PSR but I thought the contrast wouldn't be too great after a couple of coats of paint but I doubt it'll actually be the case.

Have decided scribing will be quicker than filling/sanding.

There's been no modelling for a couple of weeks due to other stuff, mostly recently the hot weather pushing up modelling room temperatures.

But the build isn't forgotten.
What If? & Secret Project SIG member.
On the go: Beaumaris/Battle/Bronco/Barracuda/F-105ish/Flatning/Hellcat IV/Hunter PR11/Hurri IIc/Ice Cream Tank/JP T4/Jumo MiG-15/P1103 (early)/P1127/P1154-ish/Phantom FG1/I-153/Sea Hawk T7/Spit XII/Spitfire Tr18/Twin Otter/FrankenCOIN/Frankenfighter/Fury F2

kerick

Progress is always good! I'll be watching.
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise