British Fleet Air Arm Hellcat Mk.II, 1/48 - Hobby Boss 80361

The British Fleet Air Arm Hellcat Mk.II by Hobby Boss, reference 80361, is a military aircraft model kit to be assembled in injection-moulded plastic at 1/48. It features the Grumman Hellcat Mk.II used by the British Fleet Air Arm, a version corresponding to the American F6F-5.

The Hellcat Mk.II of the Fleet Air Arm

The Grumman F6F Hellcat is a carrier-based fighter designed in the United States during the Second World War. Some were also used by the British naval aviation, which designated them Hellcat. The Hellcat Mk.II corresponds to the British version of the F6F-5.

The Hobby Boss 80361 model kit

Offered at the 1/48 scale, this reproduction lets you build a British carrier aircraft from the 1940s. The kit includes more than 110 parts and decals for a British scheme.

Once assembled, the model measures 213.3 mm in length with a 272 mm wingspan. At 1/48 scale, each dimension of the real subject is reduced forty-eight times.

Assembly and finishing

Assembling a plastic kit requires preparing the parts on sprues, removing mold lines at the injection points, and using glue suitable for model kits. A primer then makes painting easier and helps reveal any seams that may need to be corrected before applying the decals.

The finish can be enhanced with subtle, controlled weathering, especially on areas of movement, exposed panels, and surfaces subject to traces of use. These techniques allow the aircraft to be integrated into a display on a base or into a diorama dedicated to British naval aviation.

Technical specifications

• Brand : Hobby Boss
• Reference : 80361
• Type : military aircraft model kit to be assembled
• Subject : British Fleet Air Arm Hellcat Mk.II
• Scale : 1/48
• Material : injection-moulded plastic
• Number of parts : more than 110
• Length (assembled) : 213.3 mm
• Wingspan (assembled) : 272 mm
• Decals : British decals

Complementary products

For assembly and finishing, plan on plastic glue, precision sprue cutters, a model knife, fine abrasive paper, primer, suitable paints, and products for applying decals.