"F6F Hellcat VF-27 USS Princeton AIM 15mm resin" Topic

I made and painted these 15mm (1/100 scale) F6F Hellcat models for use with the game Check Your 6! The kits are from Armaments in Miniature armamentsinminiature.com . These nice kits are resin, clean up nicely, and are easy to assemble and paint. Pictured in the links below are two versions of the model (standard and Dogfight Double). The standard kits include antennas and the option of adding an external fuel tank.

The Dogfight Double (DFD) is meant for the aerial combat gaming table and does not inclued parts for antennas, bombs, or drop tanks (that I would manage to break off in the first high-g turn). Additionally the DFD model comes with a steel screw cast in it's belly. The screw allows one to mount the model on magnet equipped stands and doesn't require drilling holes or attaching magnets. The DFD pictures include a shot of a magnet equipped, telescoping, 3 inch hex base. Dave also has these stands available at Armaments in Miniature. I don't believe the DFD kits are pictured on the AIM website yet so if you're interested in them you'll want to contact Dave (through the AIM website or at a convention).

Now my Zeros TMP link have reason to check their sixs.

Primer: Rust-Oleum
Paint: Vallejo
Matte finish: Krylon

Decals (US Stars) on the VF-27 Hellcats are from I-94 Enterprises. The aircraft numbers are from the bits box. I hand painted the eyes and mouths.
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The decals for the DFD Hellcat are available from Dave at AIM.
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Kevin,

I don't see the DFDs listed on the AIM web site. Where is Dave hiding these?

Mark

Beautiful job on the planes. I appreciate the finish being more of a model than a gaming piece. The paint chipping is a nice touch. I am not sure if it is just the color of the photos but your ANA608, Intermediate Blue, seems a bit much on the grey side. Again, nice job and I hope you will post your future projects.

Mark, the Dogfight Doubles aren't on the AIM website yet. You can shoot him an e-mail (contact info on his website armamentsinminiature.com ). Just let him know you're interested in the Dogfight Doubles. If I'm not mistaken he has the following models in DFD format: Dewoitine D.520, P40, Macchi C.202, Mitsubishi A6M5, and the F6F. Kevin

Thanks corvettek225. I agree. I used Vallejo's Intermediate Blue. Do you have any recommendations (acrylic)?

Kevin

Kevin, Testors makes an Intermediate Blue:

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Also, check out this link to match your colors:

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What was the Vallejo color you used for the dark blue?

Saginaw, thanks for the references!

McKinstry, the dark blue is Vallejo 051 Prussian Blue.

Kevin

Thanks Miscmini.

Are these aircraft available in the UK anywhere???

Bob

Armaments In Miniature LLC ships to the UK and just about anywhere. Sorry for items not being on my web site. I am in the process of redoing my site.