The kit was easy and straightforward. No fuselage halves or wing halves. Low parts count.
The kit:
HobbyBoss 1/72 F6F-3 Hellcat Easy Assembly kit
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BlackSheep214
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HobbyBoss 1/72 F6F-3 Hellcat Easy Assembly kit
One of the kits my sister got me. Went for simplicity scheme belonging to VF-4, 1942 USS Ranger.
The kit was easy and straightforward. No fuselage halves or wing halves. Low parts count.
The kit:
The kit was easy and straightforward. No fuselage halves or wing halves. Low parts count.
The kit:
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Stikpusher
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Re: HobbyBoss 1/72 F6F-3 Hellcat Easy Assembly kit
Well that looks easy… 
What did you do? Open the box and there it was?
What did you do? Open the box and there it was?
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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Re: HobbyBoss 1/72 F6F-3 Hellcat Easy Assembly kit
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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BlackSheep214
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Re: HobbyBoss 1/72 F6F-3 Hellcat Easy Assembly kit
LOL @ Carlos...
2 sprue trees, wings and fuselage
Clear insert in box. I marked where the parts were in.
FYI... the other scheme option was 2 tone blue from USS Intrepid
2 sprue trees, wings and fuselage
Clear insert in box. I marked where the parts were in.
FYI... the other scheme option was 2 tone blue from USS Intrepid
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“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: HobbyBoss 1/72 F6F-3 Hellcat Easy Assembly kit
Very cool! I byilt one of these years ago and really enjoyed it.
Stuart Templeton 'I may not be good but I'm slow...'
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Re: HobbyBoss 1/72 F6F-3 Hellcat Easy Assembly kit
Very cool! Quick and easy builds like that can be really fun and relaxing.
Mike
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Sponsored by Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Saab, BAE, and Dassault
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Stikpusher
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Re: HobbyBoss 1/72 F6F-3 Hellcat Easy Assembly kit
Do these come pre painted? Or is it a standard simple model kit like a better detailed version of an old Hawk kit?
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
FLSM
FLSM
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BlackSheep214
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Re: HobbyBoss 1/72 F6F-3 Hellcat Easy Assembly kit
Bare plastic ready for paint. Cockpit wasnt detailed. Simple plain cockpit with joystick and the seat to snap in place. Fuselage/wings was nicely detailed.Stikpusher wrote: ↑Fri Jun 06, 2025 8:30 am Do these come pre painted? Or is it a standard simple model kit like a better detailed version of an old Hawk kit?
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn