Grumman F6F-3 "Hellcat" 1:50 - Page 3

**Krzychu74** · #21 10-28-2011, 06:26 AM

Hello!
Thank you Friends.

Forgive me the delay (almost month), now Hellcat is ready to test.
Model has 68 numbered parts on 6 sheets with parts and 3 sheets with instruction.
I hope that soon you will see photos from test building by pulpetto from Mikromodele forum.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

**Krzychu74** · #22 10-28-2011, 06:27 AM

Next sheets...

Best regards.
Krzychu74

**jimkrauzlis** · #23 10-28-2011, 08:30 AM

Very much looking forward to seeing the test build, and to see this beautiful little bird available for sale! Great job!!

Cheers!
Jim

**Don Boose** · #24 10-30-2011, 08:51 AM

It looks like an outstanding model.

Don

**Krzychu74** · #25 10-30-2011, 01:58 PM

Hello!
Jim and Don: thank you very much my Friends for your kind words.

Time to show first pictures from test building.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

**charleswlkr54** · #26 10-30-2011, 03:03 PM

If I remeber right, the F6F had the highest kill ratio of any Navy figther in the war, beating even the F4U

**Krzychu74** · #27 10-31-2011, 05:58 PM

Hello!
charleswlkr54: yes, it`s true
During its service in World War II, the F6F Hellcat became the most successful naval fighter of all time with a total of 5,271 kills. Of these, 5,163 were scored by US Navy and US Marine Corps pilots against a loss of 270 Hellcats. This resulted in a remarkable kill ratio of 19:1. Designed as a "Zero killer," the F6F maintained a kill ratio of 13:1 against the Japanese fighter. Assisted during the war by the distinctive Chance Vought F4U Corsair, the two formed a lethal duo.
Citation from here

Next photos.

Best regards.
Krzychu74