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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Rod The Fixer on September 09, 2021, 04:38:45 AM

Title: F6F-5N Nightfighter - Eduard 1/48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on September 09, 2021, 04:38:45 AM
Hi all,
I'm assembling this Eduard kit, evolution of a 2008 Kit:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51438417505_85b0935e84_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mnrkrk)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

to make this F6F-5N (Night fighter version) White 21, fitted with an AN/APS-6 radar, deployed aboard the carrier USS Enterprise CV-6 between December 24, 1944 and May 31, 1945 Together with Night Torpedo Squadron 90, Night Fighter Squadron 90 made up Night Air Group 90.
In intensive action over Luzon, Formosa, Tokyo, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and Kyushu, VF(N)-90 claimed 42 enemy planes destroyed, four more damaged or destroyed, and was the second most successful VF(N) squadron in World War II



(https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Hellcat/F6F-5/images/Grumman-F6F-5N-Hellcat-VFN-90-White-21-aboard-CV-6-USS-Enterprise-01.jpg) (https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Hellcat/F6F-5/images/Grumman-F6F-5N-Hellcat-VFN-90-White-21-aboard-CV-6-USS-Enterprise-01.jpg)
Source: www.asisbiz.com (http://www.asisbiz.com)


(https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Hellcat/F6F-5/images/Grumman-F6F-5N-Hellcat-VFN-90-White-21-on-patrol-USS-Enterprise-01.jpg) (https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Hellcat/F6F-5/images/Grumman-F6F-5N-Hellcat-VFN-90-White-21-on-patrol-USS-Enterprise-01.jpg)
Source: www.asisbiz.com (http://www.asisbiz.com)

A quick look inside the box:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51436696337_4a70fdaa22_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mnhvN2)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51437691693_9697cca443_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mnnBFk)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51438198539_2343b360fc_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mnqdm4)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51438417380_498fd7d09f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mnrkpb)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51437449126_b962fe2877_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mnmnz9)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: F6F-5N Nightfighter - Eduard 1/48
Post by: Kerick on September 09, 2021, 12:32:48 PM
Looks promising!
Title: Re: F6F-5N Nightfighter - Eduard 1/48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on September 18, 2021, 04:58:57 AM
Cockpit assembled

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51487924639_6440720927_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mrP5bB)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51486429327_5f29c38da2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mrFpFn)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51487432713_a0611e7acd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mrLxX8)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51487924399_a4238f8a09_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mrP57t)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51487211006_19e564a09a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mrKq3A)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51487432493_9de8afbc1f_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mrLxTk)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51487210826_6f63659ffb_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mrKpZu)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: F6F-5N Nightfighter - Eduard 1/48
Post by: Gingie on September 18, 2021, 08:48:47 AM
Tight!
Title: Re: F6F-5N Nightfighter - Eduard 1/48
Post by: Old Wombat on September 18, 2021, 02:54:04 PM
Nice! :smiley:

Better job than I managed. :icon_crap:
Title: Re: F6F-5N Nightfighter - Eduard 1/48
Post by: sharkman on September 19, 2021, 12:43:43 AM
Cool!

Sweet job on the cockpit!
Title: Re: F6F-5N Nightfighter - Eduard 1/48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on September 21, 2021, 11:58:09 PM
Assembled and  applied a coat of Gunze C365 Navy Blue

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51499954141_2f32ba354c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2msSJ8P)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51499954086_14284e141a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2msSJ7S)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51499159817_13c96bb63b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2msNE1z)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51500882075_f9c9101e9a_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2msXtYF)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51499954191_4637954681_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2msSJ9F)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: F6F-5N Nightfighter - Eduard 1/48
Post by: Old Wombat on September 22, 2021, 04:52:12 PM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: F6F-5N Nightfighter - Eduard 1/48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on September 23, 2021, 11:23:44 PM
Like just out the factory ... Ready for the weathering ...

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51506462857_eec1d8d217_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mts5X4)
y Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51507270891_8b4ae3dea4_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mtwe9F)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51508196475_857d027c28_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mtAYi2)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51508196420_3af4470be0_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mtAYh5)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51507270756_0405d2fdac_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mtwe7m)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51507492228_209b586671_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mtxmWQ)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51508196285_c889343e43_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2mtAYeK)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr
Title: Re: F6F-5N Nightfighter - Eduard 1/48
Post by: ChernayaAkula on September 23, 2021, 11:41:51 PM
Whenever I see one of your buikds, I don't know what to be more amazed about: the speed or the quality?  :icon_surprised:

Outstanding work all round.  :-*
Title: Re: F6F-5N Nightfighter - Eduard 1/48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on September 23, 2021, 11:54:07 PM
Quote from: ChernayaAkula on September 23, 2021, 11:41:51 PM
Whenever I see one of your buikds, I don't know what to be more amazed about: the speed or the quality?  :icon_surprised:

Outstanding work all round.  :-*

Thanks Moritz  :smiley:
Title: Re: F6F-5N Nightfighter - Eduard 1/48
Post by: Old Wombat on September 24, 2021, 05:51:52 PM
Quote from: ChernayaAkula on September 23, 2021, 11:41:51 PM
Whenever I see one of your buikds, I don't know what to be more amazed about: the speed or the quality?  :icon_surprised:

Outstanding work all round.  :-*

Same! :icon_alabanza:
Title: Re: F6F-5N Nightfighter - Eduard 1/48
Post by: Rod The Fixer on September 27, 2021, 12:50:31 AM
Weathering done ...

Do you like it?

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51520633344_a941616174_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2muGHkN)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51519111147_213d735131_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2muyUR2)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51519923671_9afd146846_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2muD5o4)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51519923341_1515bc5753_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2muD5hn)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51520143763_b2fb40b228_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2muEcNK)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51520631559_905fd8fdf3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2muGGP2)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51520632534_0a6c990e77_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2muGH6Q)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51520144223_f30efb02d2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2muEcWF)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51520632044_6084e56ec3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2muGGXo)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51520630974_ff941ca705_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2muGGCW)
by Rodolfo Masti (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rodthefixer/), on Flickr

Title: Re: F6F-5N Nightfighter - Eduard 1/48
Post by: Old Wombat on September 27, 2021, 01:11:17 PM
Great job, Rod! 8)

Has the look of a recent acquisition well maintained. :smiley:
Title: Re: F6F-5N Nightfighter - Eduard 1/48
Post by: apophenia on September 28, 2021, 03:56:08 AM
Quote from: Old Wombat on September 27, 2021, 01:11:17 PM
Has the look of a recent acquisition well maintained. :smiley:

It does indeed! Amazing how fast those all-over navy schemes were streaked with exhaust stains. But most modellers over-do that effect. Here, it is perfect!

Well done Rodolfo  :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: F6F-5N Nightfighter - Eduard 1/48
Post by: finsrin on September 28, 2021, 11:20:19 AM
Reminds me of pictures seen in airplane books from late 40s early 50s I looked at as a kid.   Looking good.  :smiley: