1:48 F6F-3/5 Hellcat wheel bays

The resin detail set Aires F6F-3/5 Hellcat wheel bays in 1:48 scale. Resin wheel bays for a plastic kit, not a standalone model.

Scale1:48
Manufacturer Aires
Product EAN8591111209182

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16.80 €
13.88 € without VAT
2 pcs in stock
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Aires F6F-3/5 Hellcat wheel bays 1:48

A resin detail set from Aires in 1:48 scale holding the wheel bays for a plastic kit of the Grumman F6F Hellcat carrier-based fighter in the F6F-3 and F6F-5 versions. The castings faithfully capture the inner structure of the landing gear bays with their ribs and lines. It is not an airplane model but an accessory that improves the detail of the landing gear area.

The real subject

The F6F Hellcat was an American single-seat carrier-based fighter of the Second World War, powered by a radial engine. It was a rugged and reliable machine flown mainly in the Pacific. The F6F-3 and F6F-5 versions differed in details of equipment and performance but shared the basic airframe structure.

Fitting and painting

The set as a rule calls for reworking the lower surface of the wing. Wash the mold release agent off the parts and separate them from the casting blocks, bond with super glue (cyanoacrylate), and sand with respiratory protection. The inner surfaces of the bays usually carry a light interior shade; pick out the details with a dry brush and a wash.

Who the set is for

  • modelers building the F6F-3 or F6F-5 in 1:48 scale
  • anyone interested in faithful wheel bays
  • more experienced builders working with resin
  • collectors of American naval aircraft of the Second World War

This is a resin accessory for a kit, not a standalone model. The base kit, glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.

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FAQ

The landing gear bays, that is, the compartments the gear retracts into. The set replaces the simplified bays from the kit.

For the F6F-3 and F6F-5 versions in 1:48 scale.

As a rule yes, the set usually calls for reworking the lower surface of the wing of the kit.

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