Here is my new project. I will be converting my Hellcat to a two tone early pacific theatre livery.
I have bought the H9 Hellcat in 2019 and enjoyed flying it ever since. I prefer electric power so this plane is not an exception. Below are the specs;
Hangar 9 F6F Hellcat 15cc
Motor: Eflite Power 60
Battery: 6S 5000
Prop: MAS 15x7x3
ESC: Castle Talon 90
Rx: Lemon 7Ch Stabilised Rx
Servo: 4x Spektrum A6180 Digital Standard servos
Retracts: Eflite 60-120 size 95 Degree Electric Retracts with Eflite Suspension Struts
Wing Connectors: 6 Way Ashlock Connectors
Pilot: Real Model Pilots 1/8 Scale WW2 US Navy Pilot
Dummy Radial: Real Model Pilots Custom 7" Pratt&Witney
Nomenclature: Callie Graphics 1/8 scale.
Prop Spinner Nut: Hangar 9 5/16x 24

Mustang is without a doubt quite a popular RC plane and most people own one or had one.
I never liked Mustangs.
However as of last year there hasn’t been many new foam warbirds coming out to my liking and my money burning a hole in my pocket I decided to gave it a chance.
My intention was to maiden the plane and then immediately change the livery and then settle for the plane in the next season. But that didn’t go as I planned.
On maiden flight I have fallen in love and I kept on flying it. So far I got 59 flights. But time has come to change the livery, customise and weather the airframe.
I have chosen “Moonbeam McSwine. I like it’s simple elegance and I think it is good canvas for weathering.
I have already got the decals from Callie.
It is gonna be a slow progress so please bear with me.

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Wellcome to my first blog. This is an after thought following questions about my process of customising this plane.
I wish I should have thought about this before starting this project.
I didn’t have much love for the Focke-Wulf until this Eflite release and admittedly didn’t know much about the real plane either.
So I bought the plane knowing well that it was going to be a re-paint job as the stock livery didn’t appeal to me. I knew it was going to be a challenge as I have only re-painted a plane once before.
To date I was only interested in adding missing scale details and weathering.
Whilst Iooking for inspiration on internet for a paint scheme I came across a 1/4 scale RC builder. His name is Klaus Herold and he is a master scale builder. When I see the photos of his 1/4 scale Focke-Wulf FW-190a8 I just fell in love with it straight away.
I wanted my FW190 to look just like that. I contacted him on FB told him about my intention and asked whether would he be offended if I copied his plane. He told me that he would be honoured and asked me to keep him updated with the progress. He has also given me advice and tips. What an awesome fellow RC modeller and credit to our community.
Having got Klaus’ blessing I started on the plane.
By the way Klaus also owns an Eflite FW-190 and he has masterfully re-painted his one in Yellow “5”.
Below is his 1/4 scale FW next to his re-painted Eflite one.
Second photo is my now completed FW190.

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