Academy 1/72 F6F-3

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Academy 1/72 F6F-3

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As noted previously, our local Hobby shop is having a post COVID lockdown sale and this was in the bargain bin for $NZ9. The box was open and a bit crushed, but the sprues and decals all looked to be there, it wasn't till I got it home that I realised there are no instructions, hence the price drop :o

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According to Scalemates this is a 1992 production kit that has been reboxed several times, this looks like the 2003 box. I built an Eduard F6F in 1/48 scale a while back, so already have a paint set for it from Ammo. This will be straight OOB as per the build instructions, I may replace the MG barrels with tube but no after market (as per the challenge).

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The detail is a bit soft and there is a ton of flash. The clear parts are very thick, scale thickness of the canopy glass would be about 6 inches! This precludes me from building it canopy open, so I'm not going to go nuts on the cockpit. I have found a few build blogs online, so that makes up for the lack of instructions. The only other thing I will do is describe the panel lines and add a few rivets as per Gary Wickham (scalespot.com).
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Nice choice Adam! I always had a soft spot for late WW2 US Navy aircraft, it's probably the shiny blue colour scheme :D

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Wow same as Philipp's comments LOL

You have a local hobby shop :o

Its actually open too :shock:

None essential retail and still locked down, if there actually was one here in the UK within 20 miles!

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Chubby little fellow - this should be good :geek:

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Yup, when we came out of level 4 (total lockdown) to level 3 our local hobby shop reopened in a “click and collect” capacity. Then at level 2 we were allowed back in store, but customer tracing in place plus limited numbers. Now we are at level 1 so it’s all go! Hobby shops have survived in NZ despite it being cheaper to order from overseas, my local is massive and I have been buying from it since I was a kid.

Something about browsing shelves that can’t be replicated online.... :D
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Thanks for the link Steve ;)
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So you have to build a plane huh? It does not look like you really need the instructions, with the small parts count.

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Cockpit done, and engine painted.

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The whole cockpit is hidden once the canopy is closed. I would have liked to model the canopy open, but with a 1993 vintage clear mould it is way too thick. Fuselage halves will be next....
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Nice start.

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...and done on the build phase.

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I've re-scribed all the panel lines but will give it a coat of primer and have another look. Just need to mask the canopy first...
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