Revell Grumman Hellcat F6F-3 Micro Wings (1:144 Scale Model Kit) Timelapse Build and Review

A build and review of the Revell Grumman Hellcat F6F-3 Micro Wings (1:144 Scale) plastic model kit.
Find out what I think of this 1960's era model kit in this diminutive scale.
As always, let me know what you think in the comments below!
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[@monapanchal3686]

The application of decals is the most fun and satisfying step

[@ModelMinutes]

I always find it a bit stressful - you only get one shot, it's not like painting where if you make a mistake you can just cover it up :S

[@UKscalemodeller]

These tools have been used a LOT, so I have found that recent releases of these (in the blue box) have had a lot of flash on them but if cleaned up well they can make a great model if you have patience.
Looking forward to the next build.

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks! Yes, they are showing their age now! Lots of flash and not up to the standard of recent kits, but still fun to build :)

[@emilbt7588]

Looking neat!

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks!

[@JamessModellingChannel1992]

Great job although small and fiddle.

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks! Yes, it was a bit....

[@helloskippa5598]

Do you not thin your paints ?

[@emilbt7588]

hello skipper he do, but the brushstrokes are quite visable at that small scale

[@ModelMinutes]

Not always - it was a bad habit that took me some time to break. But yes, I do thin my paints most of the time now, but it is a really tiny scale so brush strokes may be visible. An airbrush would probably give a better finish - but i'm yet to invest in one of those....

[@quintenbolt]

I can't find any more micro wings, van you help me out?

[@ModelMinutes]

Looks as though they have been discontinued for now - might be some available somewhere but it would be a matter of going to various online shops to see what they have

[@adriancabrera3014]

Awesome¡¡¡

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks for watching :)

[@dankramek5391]

Concerning the technique, I had seen better results.
But...
Though it might sound ofensive, I really love that childish approach. Reminds me my childhood, when substantially bigger kits were built by evening, no puttying, no sanding, no decal setting sols...

[@ModelMinutes]

This was one of my earlier builds so it's not up to the standards of more recent models. This was a pretty fun kit to build though!

[@dankramek5391]

@@ModelMinutes Fun. That's the keyword.
I witness many embittered modellers who's forgotten the kits used to be sold as toys.

[@ModelMinutes]

@@dankramek5391 Yup! If you're not having fun you're doing it wrong :D

[@richarddewitt2072]

deckels...DECKELS !

[@ModelMinutes]

clearly you havent watched my video on this very subject . . .

[@emilbt7588]

I gotta tell you a thing on messenger ASAP (Emil Bodin Törmä)

[@ModelMinutes]

Thanks for sharing the link to that model site!

[@emilbt7588]

Model Minutes el no problemo!

[@maydaypc]

Stop watching when parts were painted on sprue. This is toy making not modelling.

[@ModelMinutes]

maydaypc toy or model, it doesn’t matter to me. I’m in this hobby to have fun ☺️

[@Jmf-jh8kj]

1/144 scale...that must be tiny

[@ModelMinutes]

It's pretty small! But it goes quite well with N Gauge trains :)

[@UKscalemodeller]

I love 1/144 I'll be posting a 1/144 kit soon as well.