Really cool cockpit especially being a 1/72! Carry on!

Max

Thnaks Max. As i always say, its what i am used to, and to be far, most of the detail is PE.

Good to see a WIP from you, Bish.

Is this the first Eduard kit you've built? I can't quite tell from your comment.

Thanks Greg. I did buld one of their WW1 kits last year, but that was an older one with not much detail. This is the first of their most recent kits i have built.

Great start Bish! Cockpit looks really good!

Bish, you never cease to amaze me! Great choice of a subject, and great start on the office! Kind of wierd not using the RLM66 wasn't it?  

Thanks for looking in guys.

Bruce, yes it is. And what's more, i have to buy some paint for the scheme, unusual for me not to have it to hand.

I see.

Looking good, hope you have fun with it and thanks for sharing the WIP, Bish.

Thanks guys.

And no problem Greg. I am really enjoying it but the best bit is shareing with others.

Sharp work there on the cockpit. And gee friggin' whiz, I have big enough problems with 1/48th and 1/32nd PE seatbelts, you're a better man than I to handle them in 1/72nd!!!

BTW: You do know you have to build a Zero to go with her now right?

Thanks G. These belts were pretty easy. The shoulder straps were one piece and the lap belts just two each. I have had 72nd PE belts were i had to assemble the whole thing.

A Zero, now that would be differant. I think i could handle that. As long as i don't have to buld the one starting in S, i don't mind.

Bish

 As long as i don't have to buld the one starting in S, i don't mind.

 

LOL!

I'm amazed at the detail of the cockpit and engine.  1/72!  OOB! This will be fun to watch.

Thanks roony.

Bish

Thanks G. These belts were pretty easy. The shoulder straps were one piece and the lap belts just two each. I have had 72nd PE belts were i had to assemble the whole thing.

A Zero, now that would be differant. I think i could handle that. As long as i don't have to buld the one starting in S, i don't mind.

 

Lol, a Spitzero??? Hmm, I think Spizero sounds even better though... 

Some nice work there Bish.  

Joe

WOO HOO!!! Just when things seem a might bit bleak in the world her comes Bish building a USN fighter. Aww, things are much better now that there is true harmony. I couldn't be any prouder. Kidding aside, You are doing an awesome job on the Hellcat Bish. Glad you are enjoying the Eduard kit because, well, there is everything to enjoy about it. It is simply a beautiful Hellcat kit. As you may recall, I just recently finished that same kit and it was pure joy to build. I hope this opens the door to some more PTO builds from you. I know in my heart that you would really enjoy building a USN aircraft in the tri-color scheme. Welcome to the even darker side my friend. 

P.S. You KNOW I'll be following this.

fightnjoe, thank you very much.

Joe R, o ye, i forgot about that, just went backed and checked your pics. It is indeed a great kit, i have primed it and got the undersides painted and i did use one single bit of filler.

I did do a PTO P-61 last year and i do have a PV-1 in the stash. So it definatly won't be my last. they have all been gifts, but you never now, i might actally buy one myself, i do like the Corsair.

I had the exact same thought when I looked at those seatbelts, then neglected to comment.

Harmony in the world. Ha ha, Rix.

So what does PTO stand for?

Pacific Theater of Operations. As opposed to the ETO, European Theater of Operations.

Dang Bish, you make that look like a much bigger scale. Super nice work!!

BK

Thanks BK.

My god man!  That looks like 1/32!  Unreal detail.  I'm looking forward to more.  

Toshi

Thanks guys.

Johnny, i have to be careful or i get withdrawel symptoms.

Nice start on that jewel Bish. I thought you'd never get around to it.

Bish

Pacific Theater of Operations. As opposed to the ETO, European Theater of Operations.

 

Ahh, thank you kind sir.