Completed Academy 1/72 F6F 3/5 Hellcat Photo Opp w/Other 1/72 Builds

Coming together nicley tehre Toshi. I have been getting into scratching the last couple of years. Stared off with a few small bits here and there and then did a complete scratch on the rear compatments of both fuselages on an he 111Z. I really enjoyed that and not as hard as i had expected. Keep it up.

And while your all talking biscuits, this is how we treat them and is the only time a real biscuit should go anywhere near a liquid.

Jay Jay

I like the way this is coming together Toshi, good job so far but you might want to take greater care with the 'glue blobs "

I have a biscuits and gravy story as well;

As a Northern boy touring in a Southern band I never had biscuits and gravy and the thought of it turned me off, so the band manager said" we'll have to remedy that"

Early in the morning, at a campground festival we where performing, he made a fire, drug out all the fixins and the largest frying pan I ever saw. Then he proceeded to make "cat head hand squashed " scratch made biscuits and the best sasuage gravy I ever tasted to this day....on a campfire.  Boy I didn't know what I was missing and have been a  b & g fan ever since.

 

 

Toshi

I like the way this is coming together Toshi, good job so far but you might want to take greater care with the 'glue blobs "

I have a biscuits and gravy story as well;

As a Northern boy touring in a Southern band I never had biscuits and gravy and the thought of it turned me off, so the band manager said" we'll have to remedy that"

Early in the morning, at a campground festival we where performing, he made a fire, drug out all the fixins and the largest frying pan I ever saw. Then he proceeded to make "cat head hand squashed " scratch made biscuits and the best sasuage gravy I ever tasted to this day....on a campfire.  Boy I didn't know what I was missing and have been a  b & g fan ever since.

This evenings progress.  Fit and finish is still not an issue!

Toshi

Update from last night!

Toshi

scottrc

Good start on exploring scratchbuilding Toshi.  Another material for seatbelts that I like to use on 1/72 and smaller is aluminum foil.  It is thin enough to look scale and is easy to manipulate on a tiny seat with tweezers and a small dab of CA.  I normally paint a small sheet of foil, then cut out my seatbelts and apply them to the model.  You can even make the little buckles.

For future builds, maybe pick up a few sheets, in various thickinesses, of Evergreen Plastic, and also while at Hobby Lobby, pick some thin sheets of aluminum and brass, along with some wire and tubing, to put in the stash.  With these basic materials, you can then experiment with making details that don't quite look right to scale in the kit or are missing.  Scott

 

Toshi

Good start on exploring scratchbuilding Toshi.  Another material for seatbelts that I like to use on 1/72 and smaller is aluminum foil.  It is thin enough to look scale and is easy to manipulate on a tiny seat with tweezers and a small dab of CA.  I normally paint a small sheet of foil, then cut out my seatbelts and apply them to the model.  You can even make the little buckles.

For future builds, maybe pick up a few sheets, in various thickinesses, of Evergreen Plastic, and also while at Hobby Lobby, pick some thin sheets of aluminum and brass, along with some wire and tubing, to put in the stash.  With these basic materials, you can then experiment with making details that don't quite look right to scale in the kit or are missing.  Scott

Greg

>>>> "Japabillie"......

Now that's gotta be the funniest thing I've heard all week!!

So here's my biscuit and gravy story. My buddy (VN Huey driver/vet) often orders biscuits and gravy when we go to Cracker Barrel to tell lies together. I could never figure out the attraction,and thought it sounded boring and disgusting.

A few years ago on a road trip with Mrs Greg, we were having our free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express and I mentioned Bill liking biscuits and gravy. The boss, who happens to be Chinese and is quite picky about American food told me to try it.

I did, and love it. It's now one of my favorites, and the boss won another one, being yet another Asian Biscuit and Gravy fan, apparently. :)

You sure do a nice job on that teeny-tiny 1/72 detail painting, Toshi. Looks like a fun kit.

 

Thank you for the kind comment in regards to painting in 1/72.  It's definately a fun kit.  What makes it great is that it goes together like a Tamiya kit.  Thank you Greg for always supporting my builds and thanks for sharing your biscuit and gravy story, LOL!

Toshi

tempestjohnny

Toshi. I was at USAF museum two weeks ago. Was in Ohio for 4 mornings ate at Bob Evans for 3 of them. Yummy yummy. First Watch on first morning delicious but a little pricey

 

Toshi

>>>> "Japabillie"......

Now that's gotta be the funniest thing I've heard all week!!

So here's my biscuit and gravy story. My buddy (VN Huey driver/vet) often orders biscuits and gravy when we go to Cracker Barrel to tell lies together. I could never figure out the attraction,and thought it sounded boring and disgusting.

A few years ago on a road trip with Mrs Greg, we were having our free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express and I mentioned Bill liking biscuits and gravy. The boss, who happens to be Chinese and is quite picky about American food told me to try it.

I did, and love it. It's now one of my favorites, and the boss won another one, being yet another Asian Biscuit and Gravy fan, apparently. :)

You sure do a nice job on that teeny-tiny 1/72 detail painting, Toshi. Looks like a fun kit.

The photos below depict the F6F-5 Hellcat's cockpit.  In this build I have attempted for the very first time, scratch building.  I see so many of you forum members do such a professional job, so please don't laugh at my feeble attempt!  LOL!  LOL!

As I've seen and read, the seat belts are made from Tamiya tape and the buckles are painted silver.  The red knobs are made from extra resin pieces while the yellow dots are built up paint.  There's a small fire extinguisher from my spares box that I added by the cockpit seat.

I have toned down the colors with my Tamiya Weatherine kits and I will use a wash to blend everything in.  From there I'll see how things look.  

Bish

As for the biscuits and gravy, you guys are just strange. When i was at lakenheath last year i saw some one eating that, and the gravy was white. Whats that about. And as for the biscuits, how am i suppossed to dunk that in my brew, its huge.

 

rooster513

 

 

Toshi

 

rooster513

I built this one up a while ago. If I remember correctly it went together pretty good, sparse cockpit detail but pretty straightforward build. I'm sure yours will come out much better than mine did!

 

 

 

 

Which version did you build?  F6F-3 or F6F-5?  Thank you in advance!  

 

Toshi

 

 

 

 

I believe it was the F6F-5. Which ever one is all blue. I even tried masking and painting the white "checkers"...with mixed results lol!

 

Toshi

Bish

Another nice looking kit Toshi. Seem to have had qui9te a few hellcat's lately, always room for more.

As for the biscuits and gravy, you guys are just strange. When i was at lakenheath last year i saw some one eating that, and the gravy was white. Whats that about. And as for the biscuits, how am i suppossed to dunk that in my brew, its huge.

 

Toshi

M. Brindos

I was working on the P-40E, Toshi. The one with all of the scratch built details in the cockpit. The one that I messed up with too many layers of paint lol.

As its been sitting on the shelf of doom however, all of that paint has laid down fairly well. I may have to look a little closer. I might be able to just finish it as is.

 

Toshi

Me too .

Ok now I'm hungry and want to build a model!!!!

Bish

 

As for the biscuits and gravy, you guys are just strange. When i was at lakenheath last year i saw some one eating that, and the gravy was white. Whats that about. And as for the biscuits, how am i suppossed to dunk that in my brew, its huge.

 

It's possible Bish that the white gravy was a chicken gravy. It tends to be a lighter color than a beef or sausage gravy. Chicken and gravy over biscuits or mashed potatoes, now that's living my friend! lol And there is your gravy lesson for the day

Toshi

 

rooster513

I built this one up a while ago. If I remember correctly it went together pretty good, sparse cockpit detail but pretty straightforward build. I'm sure yours will come out much better than mine did!

 

 

 

 

Which version did you build?  F6F-3 or F6F-5?  Thank you in advance!  

 

Toshi

 

I believe it was the F6F-5. Which ever one is all blue. I even tried masking and painting the white "checkers"...with mixed results lol!

Another nice looking kit Toshi. Seem to have had qui9te a few hellcat's lately, always room for more.

As for the biscuits and gravy, you guys are just strange. When i was at lakenheath last year i saw some one eating that, and the gravy was white. Whats that about. And as for the biscuits, how am i suppossed to dunk that in my brew, its huge.

I was working on the P-40E, Toshi. The one with all of the scratch built details in the cockpit. The one that I messed up with too many layers of paint lol.

As its been sitting on the shelf of doom however, all of that paint has laid down fairly well. I may have to look a little closer. I might be able to just finish it as is.

rooster513

I built this one up a while ago. If I remember correctly it went together pretty good, sparse cockpit detail but pretty straightforward build. I'm sure yours will come out much better than mine did!

 

Toshi

M. Brindos

LOVE biscuits and gravy! I even like grits and Collard greens. As long as its not from a can! lol

I'll be following this one, Toshi. After my last screw up with an Academy kit, I feel that I should eventually get another one and prove I can build one without so much trouble lol.

 

If I may ask, what Academy kit was this that you built?  Thank you in advance.

Toshi

feldgrau23

Looking forward to watching this one Toshi.

 

Now for the Biscuits and gravy I have always covered my buscuits with the gravy and if I am really hungry Eggs sunny side up on top of that. Throw on a little hot sauce,, Tabasco preferably,, and you got yourself a meal. Mind you I grew up a northerner and didn't move south till I was in my 40's

 

So biscuit and gravy was a new concept for Mrs. Toshi and myself.  Anyway, we love them both ways.  Thank you for the visit and the how to eat biscuits information.  I've got to try it your way.

Toshi

I built this one up a while ago. If I remember correctly it went together pretty good, sparse cockpit detail but pretty straightforward build. I'm sure yours will come out much better than mine did!

LOVE biscuits and gravy! I even like grits and Collard greens. As long as its not from a can! lol

I'll be following this one, Toshi. After my last screw up with an Academy kit, I feel that I should eventually get another one and prove I can build one without so much trouble lol.

Looking forward to watching this one Toshi.

Now for the Biscuits and gravy I have always covered my buscuits with the gravy and if I am really hungry Eggs sunny side up on top of that. Throw on a little hot sauce,, Tabasco preferably,, and you got yourself a meal. Mind you I grew up a northerner and didn't move south till I was in my 40's