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Monday, January 20, 2014 - 09:10 PM UTC
Cyber-Hobby.com have annouced they are to release a 1/72nd F6F-3 Hellcat with a section of the Flight Deck, and two crew members.
Kit No - CHC 5117 is due out in March.
Cyber-Hobby is offering aircraft modelers something special! A WWII Hellcat fighter supplied with a section of flight deck to create an instant vignette! The single-seat F6F Hellcat, a carrier-based fighter that served in the US Navy and US Marine Corps, was a completely new design from Grumman. The Hellcat is credited with destroying a staggering 5,271 enemy aircraft. This type first flew on 3 October 1942 and it reached operational readiness the following February with VF-9 aboard USS Essex. In all, some 4,402 F6F-3 carrier-borne fighters were produced up till April 1944 before it was replaced by the F6F-5. The fighter’s standard armament was six .50-cal M2/AN Browning machine guns, while later aircraft possessed three hardpoints capable of carrying 900kg of bombs. Six High-Velocity Aircraft Rockets (HVAR) could also be mounted under its wings.

This new kit of F6F-3 now comes with a suitable dioramic base to allow modelers to display it in its natural habitat. Details such as the Double Wasp radial engine on this 1/72 scale kit are absolutely stunning. The cockpit features a full interior, with even minute details rendered. The transparent canopy can be displayed open or closed, thus allowing the modeler to show off all the internal detail. The wings can be shown extended or folded, as can the undercarriage. Cartograf decals offer various marking options for this famous Hellcat fighter. The kit comes with a selection of armaments (e.g. 5-inch HVAR, 500lb bomb) to produce an authentic-looking model. It also boasts two new 1/72 scale figures of deck crewman.

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Comments

Mcleod
The inclusion of a flight deck is a wonderful idea, and the model (in 3-D) certainly looks like a Hellcat to me. If they can keep the price in line, they may have a winner here.
JAN 21, 2014 - 04:57 AM
AirLedge
Yes indeed. The option of folded wings for a 1/72 is pretty good too
JAN 21, 2014 - 11:07 AM
Joel_W
In theory this model certainly seems like it's a cutting edge release, especially in 1/72 scale. What does concern me is all the statements that the Wasp engine has stunning details, the cockpit is fully detailed down to the smallest parts, the wings and landing gear fold from open to closed positions. For that type of detail in 1/72 scale, I would think that only resin would be the way to go. Still, all we have at this point is a CAD drawing. Hopefully the 1st plastic test shots will live up to these standards. Joel
JAN 22, 2014 - 03:16 AM
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