ORIGINAL: uncljoe
BTW his F6F is a HIGH Gloss black finish and you can see the reflection of the clouds .
Robert wanted a scale finish but was looking for a racing-esque type paint job rather than military. There are a VERY limited number of options when it comes to civilian painted Hellcats. This one was chosen for two reasons: visibility, and because the full size happened to have a spinner as well. Very unusual for a Hellcat but it sure makes starting the big YS 1.20 a whole bunch easier! The real deal was owned by JR Sandberg way back in the '60s. This is now the Hellcat owned by the CAF and is still flying out of Camarillo, Ca. Of course, nowadays it carries a dark blue Navy scheme.
PS - As you can see, Robert still has some more red trim to add to the finish.
