Product Description

Eduard - 1:72 Hellcat Mk.I (WEEKEND edition) - 7437

Weekend edition of Hellcat Mk.I in 72th scale. The Grumman F6F Hellcat was a carrier-based fighter aircraft designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat in United States Navy (USN) service. The Hellcat competed with the faster Vought F4U Corsair for use as a carrier based fighter. However, the Corsair had significant issues with carrier landings which the Hellcat did not, allowing the Hellcat to become the Navy's dominant fighter in the second part of World War II, a position the Hellcat did not relinquish. Hellcats were credited with destroying 5.155 or 5.156 japan aircraft while in service with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm This was more than any other Allied naval aircraft. Postwar, the Hellcat was phased out of frontline service, but remained in service as late as 1954 as a night fighter.

Specification:

Scale: 1:72
Plastic parts: Eduard
No. of decal options: 2
Decals: Eduard
PE parts: No
Painting mask: No

Must buy:

The colors (on request)
Glue for plastic models
Thinner
Brushes