looking for f6f hellcat kit

ghettochild

Member since
November 2003
From: houston,texas

looking for f6f hellcat kit

Posted by ghettochild on Saturday, January 3, 2004 11:20 AM

i am looking for a 1/48 scale hellcat kit. i know hasegawa makes one but i read it has been discontinued. does anyone know where i can get one. thanks

-Josh

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 3, 2004 11:33 AM

I just did a quick search of Great Models webstore

http://www.greatmodels.com

They have Hasegawa's F6F-3 Hellcat in stock for about $20. Kit is #ha 09134 (their stock no.) It may also be available from other retailers (or e-tailers)
Hope this helps ! (nice kit, by the way)

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nmayhew

Member since
July 2003
From: Kent, England

Posted by nmayhew on Saturday, January 3, 2004 1:15 PM

welcome to the forums ghettochild Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

even if the hassy kit is now discontinued there are still loads of them around - i just did a search on evil-bay Evil [}:)]

, and also found hasegawa's new hellcat release, the hellcat mk.II (royal navy version)...
happy hunting, and let us know what you end up building.
regards,
nick

Kind regards, Nicholas

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 3, 2004 4:44 PM

Arii also makes this kit in 1/48 scale. A very good kit, too. I don't know about availibility in the States, though. Happy Hunting!

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Keyworth

Member since
January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Saturday, January 3, 2004 4:51 PM

And there's always the old standby from Monogram. There are usually a few floating around eBay.

"There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Saturday, January 3, 2004 6:32 PM

Is the Arii kit also marketed under the Otaki label..? Are they not the same kit..? Otaki kits were pretty good, I remember..!

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qmiester

Member since
May 2003
From: Central USA

Posted by qmiester on Saturday, January 3, 2004 7:04 PM

ghettochild

Welcome to the Forum
Sign - Welcome [#welcome]

djmodels1999

Who makes the kit of Marvin?

Would really like to get one - Do you happen to know if they also make a kit of his four legged sidekick?

Alien [alien]

Quincy

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 3, 2004 8:45 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Keyworth

And there's always the old standby from Monogram. There are usually a few floating around eBay.

Wasn't the Mono kit 1/72 scale. I'm pretty sure I had one a long,long time ago. Big Smile [:D]

As far as the Arii/Otaki question, I never had any Otaki kits that I remember.

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ghettochild

Member since
November 2003
From: houston,texas

Posted by ghettochild on Saturday, January 3, 2004 11:53 PM

thanks for the welcome guys. i picked up the hasegawa kit. cant wait till it arrives.

-Josh

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Keyworth

Member since
January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Sunday, January 4, 2004 12:17 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by lodni_k

QUOTE: Originally posted by Keyworth

And there's always the old standby from Monogram. There are usually a few floating around eBay.
Wasn't the Mono kit 1/72 scale. I'm pretty sure I had one a long,long time ago. As far as the Arii/Otaki question, I never had any Otaki kits that I remember.

The Hellcat was 1/48th. The Bearcat was 1/72. Big Smile [:D]

"There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"

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wayne baker

Member since
February 2003
From: Medina, Ohio

Posted by wayne baker on Monday, January 5, 2004 7:54 AM

DJ
Arii, Otaki, Airfix. They just seem to pass the molds around.

I may get so drunk, I have to crawl home. But dammit, I'll crawl like a Marine.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 5, 2004 8:51 AM

The Hasegawa Hellcat is still in production. If you go to www.squadron.com, they have it in their January flier. It's $25.00 and has British markings.

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9x19mm

Member since
December 2003
From: Phoenix,Az

Posted by 9x19mm on Monday, January 5, 2004 8:54 AM

Has anyone built the Hasegawa F6F Essex kit? I am thinking about getting it and was curious about it.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 5, 2004 9:05 AM

The only part of the kit I had to "fiddle with" was the attachment of the drop tank. The supports are a little short. Other than that, the kit was a pleasure to build. If its an F6F-3, make sure that you have a good bond with the windows on the spine behind the cockpit. They attach from inside, and if they fall in, getting them back in position is impossible without opening the fuselage.
Hope this helps.