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1005 F6F-3 Hellcat   (Click on Image to enlarge) List Price: $53.99 (You can always remove this item later)

Description: This is a Giant 3/4" Scale Balsa Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat Flying Model Kit from Guillow's. For Experienced Modelers. Largely remembered for its exploits during the war in the Pacific, Hell- cats served aboard the following as well as other carriers of the U.S. Pacific Fleet--Yorktown, Essex, Enterprise, Hornet, Lexington, Ticonderoga and Intre- pid. Notable combat engagements occurred over Marcus Island, Wake Island, Tarawa and the Marianas. FEATURES: A balsa skeleton framework is assembled and covered with a tissue and dope finish. Designed to be flown rubber powered, .049 free flight or .09 control line. The fuselage is roomy enough to accept simple R/C equipment (with a .049-.07 engine) but instructions and diagrams for this are not included. Makes a magnificent display piece if built as a non-flying model. Sliding canopy. Simulated engine. Retractable landing gear. Retractable tail wheel. Moveable tail surfaces. Moveable flaps/ailerons. Scale combat pilot figure. Extremely detailed instructions on various sheets in kit. INCLUDES: 38 vacuum formed plastic parts including bubble canopy, nose cowl, exhaust ports, auxiliary fuel tank and gear struts; 12 injection molded parts including scale wheels, flying propeller, nose bearing and retractable landing gear pivot blocks; 19 die-cut plywood parts and 162 die-cut balsa parts; decals; interior cockpit layout; 72" of rubber thread; silkspan for covering; wire for landing gear; balsa strip stock; balancing clay; plywood firewall; tip guide; bellcrank base; control line handle; pushrod wire; hinge material; bellcrank; elevator horn; nylon flying line; stock for all balsa tail surfaces. REQUIRES: Assembly Workboard Pins Cement Single Edge Razor Blades Hobby Knife Wax Paper Common Pins Fine Sandpaper Dope Brushes See Instruction Manual for Other Requirements SPECS: Scale: 3/4" Wingspan: 32-3/4" (83.2cm) COMMENTS: Kit is extremely complex and requires a great deal of reading and preparation before assembly process. Look for various assembly options, and check out all instruction sheets.