Pilot Projects – October 2025
F5F Hellcat Lou DiMarco, Lancaster, Pennsylvania This model started life as a Hangar 9 ARF with a full makeover inspired by a F6F on display at the Naval Air Station Museum in Cape May, New Jersey. Lou cut flaps into the wing, added scale wheels and tires and a scratch-built cockpit with seat belts and a pilot figure. After sanding the UltraCote, Lou added multiple coats of paint and weathering. Panel lines using a silver...
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