Brazilian F6F Hellcat

rankinstein · January 05, 2022, 03:04:06 PM

I've visited here about a brazilian times (badda boom), but thought I'd finally post something. Imagine the Brazilians flying ground attack missions in Italy were given F6Fs, instead of P-47s?

This is the 1/48 Hasegawa kit, with I think a True Details seat. Had some major flubbage along the way, losing random parts, etc. Finally decided to call it done rather than trick it out with rockets, etc. Anways, let me know if you likey, and I'll post some pics of my Swedish spinach camo F4F Wildcat.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/194740713@N02/51802581289/in/dateposted-public/

I have probably horribly screwed up the HTML in this but hope you enjoy.

flappydaffy · January 05, 2022, 03:27:25 PM

Nice looking bird!! can we get more pictures ? pleaaaaase?

comrade harps · January 05, 2022, 07:50:57 PM

Looks the part and nicely weathered

Old Wombat · January 05, 2022, 09:01:45 PM

NARSES2 · January 06, 2022, 12:55:30 AM

Quote from: comrade harps on January 05, 2022, 07:50:57 PM
Looks the part and nicely weathered

It is indeed

Dizzyfugu · January 06, 2022, 01:05:34 AM

Very nice.

I have an early F4U on my list, to be de-navalized (as a simplified export fighter) and earmarked to end up in Brazilian markings, too.

AndrewF · January 06, 2022, 02:43:34 AM

Looks good - it would be nice to see some more photos. And if you put your link address within (img)(/img) tags - but with square brackets [] instead of parentheses () - you'll see the image directly in your post.

I did a Super Mustang in this kind of scheme last year... //edit// - just noticed that I wrote "P-61" instead of "P-51" on the profile... need to change that.

AndrewF · January 06, 2022, 02:48:21 AM

IMG_2101 by P Rankin, sur Flickr

Wardukw · January 06, 2022, 10:34:02 AM

Ohh thats much better Andrew and very nice..very nice weathering and the paint looking crappy really gives it a impression of age and condition..very nice

DogfighterZen · January 06, 2022, 05:44:32 PM

Tophe · January 06, 2022, 10:45:33 PM

Good!

sandiego89 · January 08, 2022, 10:09:58 AM

Fantastic paint!

I am always surprised there were not more users of the Hellcat, especially post WWII, they built a ton of them. Think the rugged build and proven radial engine would have been attractive.

NARSES2 · January 09, 2022, 02:26:32 AM

Quote from: sandiego89 on January 08, 2022, 10:09:58 AM

I am always surprised there were not more users of the Hellcat, especially post WWII, they built a ton of them. Think the rugged build and proven radial engine would have been attractive.

Must admit I've often wondered why the Corsair saw post War service and the Hellcat didn't.

Old Wombat · January 09, 2022, 03:28:16 AM

This link might help: https://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/compare-aircraft-results.php?form=form&aircraft1=146&aircraft2=87&Submit=Compare+Aircraft

Basically, there were a few more of them, they were smaller (but taller), had a higher max. take-off weight, longer legs, higher speed, could climb higher faster & (anecdotally) could take more punishment.

The F4U is highly under-rated because the USN couldn't figure out how to fly them off carriers quickly enough & went with the F6F instead as their primary carrier fighter.

The USMC & RN loved them.

PS: Oh, & a large number of F6Fs served on in National Guard & Reserve units, just not front line.

perttime · January 09, 2022, 06:24:35 AM

It looks a little used

Did you finish it in 2022? I'm tempted to nominate it for the annual Whiffie awards: https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=50069