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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- I unbox the F6F-HELLCAT in 1/18 scale by Elite Force. I also show the assembly process. SUBSCRIBE TO SEE MORE!
I just came across 36 NEW IN BOX 21st century toys and Elite Force 1/18 WWII prop planes. I will be posting more Unboxing and Assembly videos on this account soon. Some examples of what I have are Stuka (various models), Corsair (various models), TBF Avenger, P-47 (various models), Bf-109 (Various models), Me-109 (various models), FW-190, P-51 (Various models), P-51D Mustang, P-40 (various models) and much more!!
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Link to buy plz
What gets me is the amount of detail and the finish on these things - they are just amazing. I can’t believe someone hasn’t bought all the moulds and isn’t re-manufacturing them.
GREAT kit for a "Lazy" weekend.
Damn that’s crazy. My dad bought me one when I was around 10. I was looking for something in my garage recently and I found it. Then this video shows up. Brought back some memories.
Lol witch plane is or what vehicle?
@@xavierturcotte9140 It was the hellcat. I immediately remembered the victory markings.
@@Joe-ry7um awesome
I want one so bad but there to expensive and I’m only 11
@@xavierturcotte9140 same I’m saving up
This is like one of my favorite channels
It's amazing how detailed the cockpit is.
This is the F6F-3 Hellcat, the first version which saw initial combat service over Marcus Island in September 1943. The F6F-3 was pure fighter. It had no provisions for bombs or rockets. In its roles as air superiority fighter, escort fighter, and interceptor, it performed with excellence. The Hellcat outmatched the Japanese Imperial Navy A6M Zero-sen Reisen. The Zero could still outmaneuver the Hellcat up to 9,000 feet after which this advantage began decreasing.
The U.S. Navy later came out with the versatile F6F-5 Hellcat fighter bomber version which could carry two, 500-lbs bombs and four rockets under each wing. One wonders why the U.S. Navy did not produce the F6F-5 from the very beginning as its versatility as a Jack-of-all-trades would have given the Navy a tremendous advantage. In fact the introduction of the Hellcat and Corsair fighter bomber versions obsoleted the purpose-built dive bomber.
In late 1944, Grumman produced a prototype, the F6F-6. An improved, more powerful engine and a four-blade propeller gave the F6F-6 a top speed of 416 mph, something Hellcat pilots would have greatly appreciated. But the F6F-6 was superfluous. Grumman's superlative F8F-1 Bearcat was about to enter mass production.
The F8F-1 Bearcat utilized the same, 2,100-horsepower, 18-cylinder, double-row Pratt & Whitney engine as the F6F-5 but it was a compact, smaller design that was 2,000-lbs lighter than the Hellcat. As a result, the Bearcat flew like a nimble cheetah or jaguar in the air. Designed to carry bombs and two rockets under each wing from the beginning, the Bearcat was to be an air superiority fighter and interceptor while possessing the abilities as fighter-bomber and ground support.
The Bearcat likely would have served alongside the F6F-5 Hellcat, rather than outright replacing it, although had the Pacific War lasted longer, Hellcat fighter pilots may have begun transferring to the Bearcat.
But we go back to the original F6F-3 that changed everything and turned the tables on the Japanese Imperial Navy Zero-sen fighter pilots. Experienced, seasoned fighter pilots like Saburo Sakai knew how to employ the Zero's superior maneuverability defensively against the Hellcat and still come out winners, but such men were becoming fewer and far between. The replacement young Japanese pilots of very late 1943 to early 45 were hurriedly trained and not adequately, their total training flying time measure in 150 hours often even less by late 1944. The results were predictable. The American Hellcats began shooting these inexperienced and ill-trained Japanese tyros out of the air in droves. The Battle of the Philippine Sea in June 1944 marked the end of the Imperial Japanese Carrier Air Army. The demise of the Imperial Japanese Combined Fleet followed shortly after in December 1944 at the Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippines.
Wow , detail alone is amazing ,absolutely love this ,definitely need this
I remember Toys R Us used to sell BBI EF and Ultimate Soldier planes in the 2000s. Used to go in there all the time with my dad to spend my allowance. Bought me a Ultimate Soldier JU 87 Stuka with winter paint scheme. I did find a diecast of the U.S.S. Arizona in 2001 in one. That was when Toys R Us and Target had a SHITLOAD of Pearl Harbor stuff (GI Joe, Ultimate Soldier, Matchbox diecast planes, etc) to help advertise for Michael Bay's "Pearl Harbor" film that year (Toys R Us had a big "in theaters Memorial Day weekend" poster set up as well).
just beautiful man a work of art 👍
Details on cockpit a phanomenal
my god the model itself is already so detailed with decent paint job for a ready built model but it even has movable parts on top of it, just wow...
Looks like a nicely done model. Enjoyed your "stop motion" of the pilot climbing it!
Thank you!
Cool plane
Diagonal Cutters come in handy for removing wires a tie wrap.
Pilots called the Hellcat the Goldilocks plane, coz everything about it was 'just right' 👍
Outstanding review of a great plane. I need to add this plane to my collection.
Damn!! Should have bought some of those when I had the chance, now it is almost impossible to find them.
Nice！
fromJAPAN！
She's a beauty aint she? Next to my Old Crow P-51D Its my favorite. BBI did a hell of a job on the F6F. Mine sits in a display case.
@@MilitaryVehicleReviews what I did was have a friend of mine make the case. It sits in the case with the wings folded plus I added my own little details to it here and there. Again BBI did an outstanding job on it all the way around. The F6F is my favorite fighter plane in the Pacific while the Mustang is my favorite in the European theater of WW 2.
I love the stop motion you did. Awesome
Thank you!
My brother want one F6F on this next birthday
Another superb item - you have quite the collection now
This is incredible excellent detail. Modellers like how the hell dose this work you elite force
Wow amazing detail.,
COme to think of it, I might have seen some of these Elite Force collectibles at Hobby Lobby or Michaels Arts&Crafts way back when. More likely, Michaels. It's only the last few years I've been aware of Hobby Lobby.
Nice 👍🤘
Nice video, beautiful plane
i like the video,i love the f6f hellcat
Such a beauty!
I was waiting for this, awesome job! Keep up the good work!
So awesome!!!!! Even has the Tomcatters squadron insignia (VF-3A back then...VFA-31 today). Who has all of these molds? These planes would look great on a USS Flagg. I didn't see the appeal for the WWII stuff at the time. BBi and 21st went out... who bought all of the molds, or are they wasting away in some warehouse in Hong Kong or China??? Great review, love the still shots at the end.
nice
Nice.I also have the catmouth version as well. Keep up the Good Work.
Anybody know how to get the wheels to lock in the down position on an Elite Force 1:18 F6F Hellcat?
Very cool!
goat fighter period!
How did I miss these planes. I would have bought them all
It will be more fun if it can fly. But this real plane did have folding wings so they can store more in the hanger.
These models have amazing details-- wokid like to know what they cost- and where one can get them. I think they're collector quality. Any hobbyist would be really challenged to do the kind of detail in these kits
You can find them on Ebay pretty regularly… a lot of the models are from the early to mid 2000’s and sell for a couple hundred bucks.
I’ve been trying to get my hands on the 1:18 scale F/A-18 Blue Angel model they made but it’s reselling for like $700+
Ojalá los exportaran por toda latinoamerica
i like the corsair :)
1:18 F6F hellcat Elite Force
Are you ever gonna review 1:48 Scales? might be cool lol
I am surprised you don't break more shit!
この
ヘルキャットのできは最高やね！
Que bonito 👍
Why can’t they make this stuff anymore 😢
I need that model
Hey I’m if you go on to eBay you can find a f4f wildcat
Do the landing gear lock in? I am afraid I will break them.
They do but not very well.
Any chance you got an extra one of these Hellcats you would be looking to sell?
Dónde conseguir esos aviones a escala 1/18 soy aficionado a los aviones de de 2da guerra mundial informes por favor
Can you still get this
where do you get these
Pistol is for if canopy gets stuck and plane on fire..
Bonjour,ou trouvent on ces kits aux 1/18....merci
Where can I buy these?
My help
Are these models still available?
eBay
Can we see more hobby master please
Yes! I have a lot of Hobby Master models lined up for future videos.
Where do you get these?
can you give link please ı want buy this plane
to bad that they do not make them anymore
I want to perches
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パーツがぶっ壊れそうで怖い
Japan
Definitely one of the weakest planes in the entire 1:18 line. Windshield/ canopy is too big and the wings droop pretty badly. Really disappointed with this one. I had the same reaction to the 21st Century P-40.
@@MilitaryVehicleReviews I was collecting these from day one and at one time had just about every 1:18 made in all paint schemes. I used to drag my wife to every Walmart (poor thing). I was even a guest of 21st Century Toys at the NY Toy Fair one year. I am thrilled I got to experience these in their heyday. For $40, they were an absolute steal. Good luck getting them today at a decent price. Great video by the way.
@@1teamski Were the 1:18 40$ back in the day?
Team Ski Completely agree! My biggest issue is the wings. There shouldn’t be a visible gap where the wings fold and they droop. There actually should be an anhedral from the fold outboard.
@@jensnimike176 Yep. $39.99 and a lot of times were on discount for less than half of that. I once bought 8 Hueys for $10 each.
Viel zu Teuer !!!!!
дааааа....чувак еще тот моделист...ДИЗ