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Old 07-29-2016, 06:25 AM
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Mirce,

Thanks , I have a few projects to do before I can even think about building and other Hellcat,like Finish my Platt FW-190 Dora,than Midwest AT-6,Fokke Rc FW-190 and finally a TopFlite P51D. But my plans and change like a "fickle women all the time" ....
Old 07-30-2016, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by maddog-RCU
Well I got my second hellcat about a month ago from Jeff Micko.
My first Hellcat I had I built when I was wee lad; it was a formed balsa plane that flew with an cox 049 on a u-control. I flew the heck out of that plane till the day one of the lines let go and it did a face plant into the tarmac of the grade school lot I was flying at.
Attached is the latest delivery to my home of my new hellcat.

That looks familiar!
Old 08-10-2016, 10:31 AM
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The Hellcat is finally ready for paint. Should be spraying next week, just doing some final fitting of control surfaces.
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Old 08-10-2016, 10:39 AM
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Really looking nice! I wish I had the patience to build like that.
Old 08-10-2016, 10:47 AM
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Looking good!!!
Old 08-10-2016, 01:04 PM
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Very nice!! awesome work. what paint will you be using?
Old 08-11-2016, 03:10 AM
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Thanks fella's.
Will be using Klass Kote for the first time. I am old K&B user, everyone tells me that Klass Kote is just as good if not better. Will confirm that soon.
Old 08-11-2016, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by OldScaleGuy
The Hellcat is finally ready for paint. Should be spraying next week, just doing some final fitting of control surfaces.
That sure looks good Steve. Now for the fun stuff!
Old 08-12-2016, 07:03 AM
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Thanks Chad. Still doing some last minute details and adding more rivets here and there
Old 08-15-2016, 06:02 PM
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Old 09-05-2016, 01:24 PM
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Hello Hellcat Brotherhood,

OK, almost a year and a half has passed since I was allowed to belong to the brotherhood. Firstly I want to thank all those kind words you have written regarding the model I built. It really encourages to keep on building and learning. Secondly at long last I managed to put the Hellcat on her wheels and here they go a few shots I took the other day at the field.

Regards from the North West of Spain.
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Amazing work Mario!
Old 09-05-2016, 08:31 PM
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Great job Mario, very clean work. Too clean for a workhorse like the Hellcat. When are you going to "dirty" it up a bit!
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Awesome!
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Hay Mario,
Really nice work...and something to be really proud of. Tell me...where in the world do you get the patience...sweet model.
Soft Landings Always,
Bobby of Maui
Old 09-06-2016, 05:26 PM
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Well done Mario, I agree with Chad need to get it dirty. Weathering would really set it off.
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Hey all, first post on here but enjoyed reading this thread and seeing lots of awesome hellcat models. Over the last year I've completed a Ziroli version and have been having a blast flying it. It is my first scale build and my first giant model so lots of learning along the way. Also, many thanks to Mirce for his detail sets.

May I be added to the list please?

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Thank you for kind words... Very nice model...

Best regards

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Originally Posted by SMCFPV
Hey all, first post on here but enjoyed reading this thread and seeing lots of awesome hellcat models. Over the last year I've completed a Ziroli version and have been having a blast flying it. It is my first scale build and my first giant model so lots of learning along the way. Also, many thanks to Mirce for his detail sets.

May I be added to the list please?

Great looking Hellcat. Thank you for sharing!
Old 01-21-2017, 04:02 AM
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Finally getting very close to finished with my Ziroli Hellcat. Still some details to work on and weathering to apply.
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Old 01-21-2017, 04:37 AM
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Nice work Steve!
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Looks beautiful! Can't wait to hear how great it flew!
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Originally Posted by OldScaleGuy
Finally getting very close to finished with my Ziroli Hellcat. Still some details to work on and weathering to apply.
The big H'cat really looks the part Steve. Some weathering should really be the icing on the cake. Good luck with the test flights when the time comes.

I guess I never added any pics of my brother's Hellcat. This is another 1/8th scale bird built from one of my kits. Originally built for warbird racing we purchased it from the builder and added all the detail that was left off originally. Paint job is that of a "special gunnery target". Not sure what that means but that's what the photo caption said!





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Hay Chad,
What a sweet ride that is...wow. Nice work...really nice.

Chad I contacted Tomas and purchased a F7F, with Sierra landing gear. I sold my F6F Sierra gear...and will build the Big Tiger Cat.

Soft Landings Always,
Bobby of Maui
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Originally Posted by Bob Paris
Hay Chad,
What a sweet ride that is...wow. Nice work...really nice.

Chad I contacted Tomas and purchased a F7F, with Sierra landing gear. I sold my F6F Sierra gear...and will build the Big Tiger Cat.

Soft Landings Always,
Bobby of Maui
Thanks a bunch Bob. The 'cat flies great and compliments my all red prototype very nicely. I have blown the design up to 1/6th scale (86 inches) and my brother and I have made a good start on it. It's been stalled for a while now but I think we are close to getting back to work on it. Can't have too many Hellcats! Congrats on the new Tigercat. I am not ashamed to say that I am green with envy. I'm trying to come up with enough money to purchase the new Flightline Tigercat electric foamy. Looks and flies great but not quite as impressive as the big ESM bird! I will look forward to seeing a thread on yours when you get started.

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