1/48 F6F-3 (Mk.I) Hellcat scale model step by step build - Ep.2 - The Engine

Episode 2 of the F6F-3 Hellcat video build series will show you the assembly, painting and weathering, of the Prat & Whitney R-2800 Engine. This episode can be also seen as a step by step tutorial on upgrading, assembly, painting and weathering scale model radial engine.
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In this step by step video build series You will see how I build, paint and weather the 1/48th scale Grumman F6F-3 (Mk.I) Hellcat plastic scale model from Eduard.
Episode I - The cockpit: • 1/48 F6F-3 (Mk.I) Hell...
Episode II - The Engine: • 1/48 F6F-3 (Mk.I) Hell...
Episode III - Assembly: • 1/48 F6F-3 (Mk.I) Hell...
Episode IV - Paint: • 1/48 F6F-3 (Mk.I) Hell...
Episode V - Weathering: • 1/48 F6F-3 (Mk.I) Hell...
Episode VI - Finale: • 1:48 F6F-3 (Mk.I) Hell...
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Kit, tools and supplies:
1:48 Eduard F6F Hellcat Dual Combo:
Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500 Gray
Mr. cement S:
Loctite superglue:
AK Xtreme Metal Dark Aluminium:
H11 Flat white:
H12 Flat black:
H305 Gray FS36118:
3M Foil Tape 3381 Silver:
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The Grumman F6F Hellcat
The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, it was the United States Navy's dominant fighter in the second half of the Pacific War. The Hellcat competed with the faster Vought F4U Corsair for that role and prevailed, as the Corsair had significant issues with carrier landings. The Corsair instead was primarily deployed to great effect in land-based use by the U.S. Marine Corps.
Powered by a 2,000 hp Pratt & Whitney R-2800, the same powerplant used for both the Corsair and the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighters, the F6F was an entirely new design, but it still resembled the Wildcat in many ways.[4] Some military observers tagged the Hellcat as the "Wildcat's big brother".
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[@wildsau1965]

beyond my skills ...W O W

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Alice, skill can be developed :)

[@wildsau1965]

and i definately dont have te patience ...or the eye sight anymore lol . im impressed

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks again mate 👍

[@eyalcr500]

beyond my skills, patience, AND finger... those are an artist's fingers we see here :-)

[@mattwilliams3504]

I think it shows research too.

[@ralphford4302]

As a new subscriber, i am so glad i stumbled upon this series, great work and a joy to watch

[@MMScaleModels]

Thank you and welcome aboard!

[@craigwest8386]

Patience is a virtue. Beautiful.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, I totally agree!

[@angusmackay7281]

One of the best 1/48s engines I've seen. Great skills.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Angus!

[@michaeltruhett4170]

You sir are quite welcome! Thank you for sharing your talents as to how you do things. Very interesting for sure.

[@randypurtteman1183]

Absolutely stunning craftsmanship. With today's super detailed kits, especially in the larger scales, scratch build has almost become a lost art. Especially at this level. It's an art form that when it disappears will render true artisan ship to history and the hobby will be poorer for it, Thanks for taking the time to edit and upload this video.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Randy. You know for some of us, modellers, there is no such thing as enough details :) Although there is a bit of sadness when you close your work inside the fuselage never to be seen again :) (Trying to limit that to minimum myself)

[@scalemodellingmadness4114]

Wow...hats off to your skill and patience. Amazing stuff mate, well done!!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@MAN394631]

Your love to the details is spectacular, simply great

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@darrenanderson7969]

a work of art just by itself! great job

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Darren!

[@avocadotoast6369]

will definitely watch more of your videos

[@MMScaleModels]

Welcome aboard!

[@CaptRed-tx8br]

Beautiful! Thanks

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate :)

[@richardschindler8822]

Absolutely amazing !!!!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@JohnBallJohn]

Beautiful work !Great artist , thnx for the tutorial

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@taranmanaktala1396]

Very detailed. Spectacular. Cheers

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Taran!

[@criscoulter4405]

Very nicely done!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Cris!

[@marccxxshammer6643]

Cool 👍. Thank you for showing

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for watching!

[@gabrielbedogni6014]

amazing job

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Gabriel!

[@DevInvest]

Frederick Rentschler himself would approve of your attention to detail Sir! 🙇👍🏻

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, appreciated 🍻👍

[@gort108]

Awesome skills

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks David!

[@sclogse1]

Dig the spark plug music.....and the finished presentation music at the end...kinda Mad Men at the bar....

[@1339LARS]

In awe !!!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate!

[@JeiBeeBee]

Fantastic.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for watching!

[@charlescampbellii8193]

Yah work of art

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@greentech1658]

execelent work 5 stars better 6 stars tks for the video

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate 👍

[@maximshchurov5337]

Awesome!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@mmouseav8r402]

I bought the HobbyBoss Hellcat to build a diorama of one in a bomb crater, but the wings are too gorgeous to not fold them. So I bought the Eduard kit with the whole wing to use for the diorama, getting lots of great tips from your build episodes.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for watching! It makes me happy if my videos actually help someone :)

[@Kabul81]

My 👀 were starting to hurt from all the small details! Jman

[@MMScaleModels]

Part of the hobby, isn't it :)

[@dadrebo8909]

excelente muy didáctico Felicidades

[@MMScaleModels]

Muchas gracias!

[@razif6916]

Holly molly..i will just get the brassin kit..😜

[@MMScaleModels]

Yes it's good kit, but most of the details will be invisible if you don't open up some access panels. I only detailed what I thought will be visible.

[@BennyCFD]

Other than the spark plug wires not being black and the cylinders not painted black or some shade of grey not a bad job

[@michaeltruhett4170]

You are one tricky rick Bad-Ass-Modeler. You remind me of a friend of mine who builds model ships. He goes to the same painstaking detail that you do. After watching you guys I think I'll just build Lego's from now on. LMAO! Seriously, you're an artist and a damn fine modeler and I truly enjoy watching your work. Thank you for sharing! Michael Truhett U.S.C.G. Veteran Semper Paratus 🇺🇸

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks for your nice words Michael. :)

[@robertaurens5665]

You are one serious modeller, I salute you! Where do you get your tech info for the engines? I myself started off using the original Airfix models with written instructions and obtained a lot of useful info for component names. I've now restarted after a very long break. So it's very good to find someone like you on youtube!

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Robert. The R-2800 is very popular engine so there is quite a lot of info about it (but there are a lot of modifications as well). The tach details I got from an old diagram... it was somewhere in the top search results. Thanks for commenting.

[@bugrat8360]

beautiful job. where did you get specs/photo of engine to follow?

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks, I found many pictures online. Google is your friend :)

[@josephlamanna3386]

thanks for your prompt reply :)

[@velosapien]

1:42 that was close...you nearly had red pre-shading on the crankcase. May I ask what camera you are using please.

[@MMScaleModels]

:) yes it was close... I usually try to keep my fingers away from the blade :)I think that this was the first video with my Cannon Legria HFR706

[@JeffreyStrader]

Does this F6F-3 come with the Resin Engine kit or is it separate?

[@MMScaleModels]

This is the standard plastic engine from the kit, Eduard sells resin upgrade set for the engine separately but it is overkill if you don't open up some panels IMHO.

[@Kairasp1]

Sir hi, a great video, many things to learn, but I would not go through all this hazel & headache. Cheers

[@crankyfranky5203]

Such precision, however there are two plugs to every cylinder but who is counting.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks. There are two plugs per cylinder, one in front and one on the back.

[@slikster86]

6:22 😱 you are damned serious about the details...😂

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks mate, sometimes I do get carried out :)

[@mattwilliams3504]

Is AK Extreme the paint brand name for all the paints?

[@MMScaleModels]

AK interactive is the brand, Extreme metal is a series of metalizer paints.

[@gregoryrush1643]

Can you tell me the brand or source for the self-adhesive aluminum tape you are using to create the metal bands on the spark plug wires?

[@MMScaleModels]

+Gregory Rush one of many options www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/All-3M-Products/Adhesives-Tapes/Industrial-Adhesives-and-Tapes/Specialty-Tapes/Foil-Tape/?N=5002385+8710676+8710815+8710978+8711017+8713632+3294857497&rt=r3

[@gregoryrush1643]

That's more or less what I had found, I was just concerned about the thickness. Didn't want it out of scale! :)

[@MMScaleModels]

+Gregory Rush The one I have is pretty thin, but its not 3m or other well known company.

[@francispare1310]

Stupid question maybe... i never scratch build anything. What makes you chose between Copper or lead wire

[@MMScaleModels]

Hi Francis, thanks for your question. There are several reasons. First there is the diameter, at least the lead wires I have, start from 0.3mm, and the copper wire is more like 0.1mm. And there is also the question of color... if you need copper color... well you don't need to paint the copper wire :). Hope this answers your question.

[@zlee11]

Where does on learn about the schematics and different components of the engines?

[@MMScaleModels]

Wikipedia, Google... If you want to get deeper... Engineering school 😉

[@gregl7497]

Wow outstanding, its going to be a shame to bury it in a cowl. Its a model within itself.

[@MMScaleModels]

Thanks Greg, I have planned carefully so most of my work will be visible... I could have added a ton mote details but, as you said, why bury them.

[@darrellid]

Yes, please do not hide this engine. It deserves to be admired.

[@slikster86]

I want to skip to the very end to see the finished build. I really hope some of this awesome detailing isn’t lost in the engine housing...🤔

[@MMScaleModels]

I tried to add details only where they would be visible. But most of them are visible only when you have the model in your hand and want to see them :)

[@darrellid]

Spellbinding. Now if you could only mass produce those, a la P&W, I would like two for a P-61 build ... ;)

[@MMScaleModels]

+darrellid thanks darrel, i am afraid this is out of my scope but eduard's brassin stuff is really good, you can change the leads and it's done :)

[@darrellid]

Oh, thanks for the response, MM, but I was just being a smart ass. I would never use someone else's work--no matter how incredible it is--in one of my own kits. It was just my way of saying that I considered your detailing and scratch-building to be outstanding.

[@paulwarren1173]

I noticed one of the bolts you scratch built was slightly bigger than the others. This is ridiculous.

[@MMScaleModels]

I like to give the mechanics a head ache 😃

[@marceloalejandro1190]

te felicito querido, pero la verdad hay que estar medio chiflado para tomarse tanto trabajo

[@MMScaleModels]

Haha, thanks :)

[@stevequate1797]

Wished I could pay you to build me 4 R-1820 Cyclone engines to fit HK 1/48 scale B-17 model! I have blown money off 2 diffrent kits and screwed up all 8 engines I hv arthritis and my fingers can’t handle the small parts and especially wires. To look real but haven’t found anyone to build me 4 of them

[@MMScaleModels]

I feel for you mate. If holding paintbrush is ok probably you can search for 3d printed engines. They usually come in one piece with wires and all. You just have to paint them