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Here are a couple of Pics from a former lurker!

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markm70

June 25, 2005, 09:06:49 PM
Thanks for letting me play!  

Late in the war the USN was very interested in the success of bubble canopy conversions on the Thunderbolt and Mustang.  The USN ordered 2 protype Hellcats with bubble canopies and an uprated R-2800 engine with a 4 bladed prop.  As tested this last model F6F flew like a dream, managed 425+ MPH and provided excellent visibility.  The war ended and the two prototypes dissapeared into oblivion.

The Rat

#1
June 25, 2005, 09:35:00 PM
An excellent introduction, that thing looks just soooooooo right!

And welcome aboard, check yer brain cells at the door.  ^_^

Where do you hail from? (Half the board is hoping you say 'Canada', the other half is thinking 'Oh bloody hell, I hope he's not another one'.)  :P  
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Leigh

#2
June 25, 2005, 10:20:20 PM
QuoteAn excellent introduction, that thing looks just soooooooo right!
My sentiments exactly. Welcome to the madhouse.

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Radish

#3
June 26, 2005, 01:18:38 AM
Oooooh, great!

Hi there :D  
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#4
June 26, 2005, 02:46:06 AM
Wellcome aboard.

Nice simple idea, well executed. Would look good as the missing link in a line up of Wildcat, Hellcat, Yourcat and Bearcat

Chris
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markm70

#5
June 26, 2005, 08:10:53 AM
Hi Guys, I hail from the good 'ol USA, outside of Columbus, OH.  Thanks for the comments regarding my models.  I've been lurking for a while and you guys have given me the inspiration to build a couple of what if ideas I've been kicking around.

John Howling Mouse

#6
June 26, 2005, 09:14:48 AM
QuoteHi Guys, I hail from the good 'ol USA, outside of Columbus, OH (but, of course, I do wish I WAS Canadian!).
Welcome to the madness.

Well, well, well, yet another wannabe-Canadian (sorry Markm70, as you can see in the quote, my PC automatically "edits" the intro messages of most new recruits to the site!)

:)
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nev

#7
June 26, 2005, 01:56:46 PM
QuoteHi Guys, I hail from the good 'ol USA, outside of Columbus, OH.
Not far from my old stomping ground

*points at avatar*

Great kit, like Narses says, would look great in a line-up  :)  
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Martin H

#8
June 26, 2005, 03:07:07 PM
I like the idea. would cause a few double takes on any display stand.  :blink:

Looks great in that scheme.  :D
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#9
June 26, 2005, 06:01:57 PM
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QuoteHi Guys, I hail from the good 'ol USA, outside of Columbus, OH.
Not far from my old stomping ground

*points at avatar*(Toledo)

Great kit, like Narses says, would look great in a line-up  :)
I've chanted the "Storm Blows" more than once.  Boy, I do miss the Columbus Chill and ECHL Hockey.  Thanks for letting me in the nuthouse.

cthulhu77

#10
June 26, 2005, 07:25:50 PM
Most awesome models you have there !!!  Glad you found the asylum for the wayward modelers !

         greg

Tophe

#11
June 26, 2005, 08:17:50 PM
QuoteLate in the war the USN was very interested in the success of bubble canopy conversions on the Thunderbolt and Mustang.  The USN ordered 2 protype Hellcats with bubble canopies and an uprated R-2800 engine with a 4 bladed prop.
Delicious :wub:
Where does the canopy comes from?
It does not look like a P-51D's, maybe a Bearcat from the same Grumman factory?
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

retro_seventies

#12
June 26, 2005, 08:18:26 PM
LOVE IT - believeable and well executed!  :wub:  
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Captain Canada

#13
June 26, 2005, 08:23:59 PM
Welcome aboard, Marko !

Beauty looking model. Very believable, eh ? If nobody told me so, I would have thought it was a bearcat !

Go Habs !

And did you see Fritsche win the Memorial Cup with London ? Beauty.........

:cheers:  
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Vive les Canadiens !
Where's my beer ?

NARSES2

#14
June 26, 2005, 11:34:51 PM
Ok so in a line up of Gruman Cats what would we call it ? Tomcat is the obvious (apart from Tiddles  :P ) any other ideas ?

Chris
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