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Al9004 SCALE MODEL CONSTRUCTION KIT
Few oircraft in the history of oeriol worfore can boas! the impoct ond cambo! credentiols of the
Grumm
on F6F Hellcot, one of the fines! fighting mochines ever to toke to the skies. A product
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of the olready successful Grummon 'lronworks', the compony's design philosophy wos only to
produce oircroft which were eosy to manufacture ond mointoin ond mus! be relioble in o combo! situotion.
lmportontiy, it mus! be on excellent fighting mochine ond oble to be mostered by the average wortime pilo!
following o standard conversion period. This no-nonsense opprooch ensured that the Hellcot wos reody to light
ond ovoiloble in sorne numbers when they eventuolly reoched US Novy units in 1943.
Despite its combo! introduction toking place relatively lote in the wor, the Hellcat would prove to be the
Dons l'histoire de lo guerre oérienne, peu d' oéronefs peuvent se vonter de l'impoct et des
quolités de combo! du Grummon F6F Hellcot, l'un des meilleurs ovions militoires de taus les
temps. 11 ful produit dans I' usine lronworks de Grummon qui ovoit dé¡a connu un grand succes.
Ce! opporeil incarnoit lo philosophie de I' entreprise en motiere de conception ce qui consistoit a produire
uniquement des ovions fociles ó fobriquer et a entretenir, oinsi que fiables en situotion de combo!. 11 devoit
égolement etre un excellent ovion d' ottoque capo ble d'etre moltrisé apres une période de conversion standard
por un pilote typique en temps de guerre. (elle opproche pragmotique ossurait que le Hellcot étoit pret pour
combottre et disponible en grand nombre lors de so livroison oux unités de l'oéronovole oméricaine en 1943.
Molgré son introduction ou combo! un peu tord dons le conflit, le Hellcot s'ovéra etre "l'opporeil des
Nur wenige Flugzeuge in der Geschichte der Luftkriegsführung kiinnen den Anspruch erheben,
¡ene richtungsweisende Wirkung und Effektivitiit in Luftkiimpfen erreicht zu haben, wie sie die
Grummon F6F Hellcat erzielt hot - eine der besten Kompfmoschinen, die ¡emals den Luftraum
eroberten. Als immens robustes Produkt der in den USA ols ,,lronworks" bekonnt gewordenen Grummon
Aircraft Engineering Corporotion reflektierte die Hellcot dos zugrunde liegende Konstruktionskonzept ihres
Herstellers, nur einfoch zu fertigende und zu wortende Moschinen zu bauen, ouf die man sich in ¡eder
Kompfsituotion voll verlassen konnte. Eine derort ouflergewiihnlich leistungsfiihige Kompfmaschine musste
gleichzeitig ober ouch von einem durchschnitfüh liihigen Kriegspiloten noch normoler Gewiihnungszeit zu
beherrschen sein. Mil diesem gerodlinigen Ansotz wor die Hellcot sofort in griiflerer Zohl einsotzbereit, ols sie
ab 1943 on Einsatzkriifte der US Novy ousgeliefert wurde.
Pocos aviones en lo historio de lo aviación militar pueden presumir del impacto y los credenciales
en combate del Grummon f6F Hellcat, uno de las me¡ores máquinas de guerra que han surcado
¡omós los cielos. fue producido por Grummon 'lronworks', que yo hobío cosechado distintos
éxitos, y cuyo filosofía de diseño se basaba en producir aviones que fueron fáciles de fabricar y mantener y
que resultasen fiables en situación de combate. Y, muy importante, tenían que ser excelentes aparatos de
combate y capaces de ser dominados por un piloto medio en tiempo de guerra tras un periodo de conversión
estándar. Este enfoque eminentemente práctico consiguió que el Hellcot estuviera preparado poro el combate
y disponible en cantidades importantes cuando llegó o lo Armado de EE.UU. en 1943.
A pesar de que entró en combate en un momento relativamente tardío de lo guerra, el Hellcat demostró ser lo
fá flygplon under luftstridernos historio státor med sá godo insotser och fina fromgángor som
Grummon F6f Hellcat, el! ov de mest imponerande ¡□ktflygplonen nágonsin och en produkt av
det redan sá fromgángsriko Grummon "lronworks". Dello fiiretog hade som uppgift att endost
producero flygplan som vor liitta ott tillverko och underhállo samt tilforlitiigo i strid. Joktplonen máste varo
mycket stridsdugligo och kunno moniivreros ov de fiesta piloter efter en normal iivergángsperiod. Denno
okomplicerode metod tillfiirsiikrode ott Hellcot stod stridsklort och vor tillgiingligt i ett imponeronde ontol niir
det iiverfiirdes till omerikonsko flotton 1943.
Hellcat saltes in i strid relotivt sent i kriget, men blev snort "flygoriissens pion" och oomstridd ledore i
Airfix would like to thank The Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum Seattle, The Fleet Air Arm Museum Yeovilton, Lynn Ritger, Tony O'Toole
and Larry Webster for their help with the development of this model.
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Manufactured by: Hornby Hobbies Ltd Westwood, Margate, Kent, CT9 4JX, UK +44(0) 1843 233525 customerservices.uk@hornby.com
EU Authorised Representative: Hornby Italia SRL Viole dei Caduti, 52/ Aó, Castel Mella (BS), ltaly, 25030 +39 0687501292 customerservices.it@hornby.com
Grumman F&F-5 Hellcat
Wingspan: 543mm Length: 424mm Height: 139mm
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FOR BEST RESULTS:
Surfaces to be painted should be clean
and dry thoroughly. Stir paints thoroughly before use.·
PLEASE NOTE:
Sorne parts in the kit may not be required to.build the model specified.
Four Decal Schemes lncluded
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'mount of □ces' ond unquestionobly ruled the skies of the Pocific Theatre. Posting sorne quite ostonishing
combo! stotistics, it has been reported thot olmos! 7 5% of oll oeriol victories cloimed by US Novy pilots were
attributed to the Hellcot, which eorned an impressive combo! kili ratio of 19 to l in the Pacific Theatre.
Although combo! claims con be notoriously difficult to corroborate, this mean! thot on average, nineteen
enemy oircraft were destroyed for the loss of o single Hellcat, o statistic which could no! be bettered by ony
other combo! oircraft in WWII. Perhops the most impressive combo! stotistic eorned by the Grummon Hellcat
wos thot it mode 'Aces' of no fewer thon 305 US airmen, eoch one cloiming five victories or more.
os" qui domino sons oucun doute les cieux du théfitre du Pacifique. Affichont des stotistiques vraiment
époustouflantes, le Hellcot aurait remporté ó lui seul en vi ron 7 5 % de toutes les victoires oériennes réclomées
por les pilotes de lo marine américaine. Dons le Pacifique, il o obtenu un ratio perles / ennemis obattus de
l : 19. Meme si les déclarations au combot sont certes difficilement vérifiobles, celo veut dire qu' en moyenne
dix-neuf ovions ennemis furent détruits contre lo perle d'un seul Hellcot. (elle stotistique n'est pos dépossée
por tout autre avion de combat pendont la Deuxieme Guerre mondiole. Peut-etre encore plus impressionnont,
c'est en pilotan! les Hellcot que pos moins de 305 os oméricains réclomerent un mínimum de 5
victoires chocun.
Obwohl sie domit erst relotiv spiit im Krieg in Aktion trol, bewiihrte sich die Hellcat schnell ols ,,Moschine
der Fliegerosse" und beherrschte unstrittig in den Kiimpfen über dem Pozifik die Lüfte. Sie konnte dabei
bemerkenswerte Ergebnisse verbuchen: No hez u 7 5 % oller von Piloten der US Novy beonspruchten Luftsiege
wurden der Hellcat zugeschrieben, wobei sie im Pozifikroum dos beochtiiche Abschussverhiiltnis von 19
zu l verzeichnet hoben soll. Obwohl Abschusszohlen nur begrenzt nochweisbor sind, bedeutet das, dass
durchschnittlich neunzehn feindliche Flugzeuge zerstiirt wurden, wiihrend ¡eweils nur eine einzige Hellcat
dobei in Verlust ging. Ein derortiges Verhiiltnis konnte im Zweiten Weltkrieg von keinem onderen Flugzeug
erzielt werden. Der wohrscheinlich von der Grummon Hellcot verbuchte beeindruckendste Wert in der
Kompfstotistik wor der, doss domit nicht weniger ols 305 omerikanische Piloten zu Fliegerossen wurden, do
sie fünf oder mehr Abschüsse für sich beonspruchen konnten.
el 'avión de los oses' y se convirtió en el indiscutible rey de los cielos en el Pocffico. Con unos impresionantes
registros estadísticos en combate, se ho publicado que casi el 7 5% del total de victorias aéreos revindicados
por los pilotos de lo Armado estadounidense se atribuyeron al Hellcat, que consiguió un asombroso índice de
victorias de 19· l en el Pacífico. Aunque los supuestos victorias en combate pueden ser difíciles de corroborar,
esta cifra significaba que, por término medio, se derribaban 19 aviones enemigos por cado Hellcat caído:
uno estadística imposible de me¡oror por ningún otro avión de combate en lo Segundo Guerra Mundial. Tal
vez lo cifro mós impresionante conseguido por el Grummon Hellcat fuero convertir en 'oses' o al menos 305
aviadores estadounidenses, cada uno de los cuales hobria conseguido cinco o más victorias en combate.
stillhovsregionen med sin hiipnodsviickonde stridsstotistik. Det hor ropporterots ott niiston 7 5 % ov olla
segror i luftstrider som amerikonsko piloter registrerode tillskrevs Hellcot, delta eftersom planet uppvisode en
imponeronde nedsk¡utningskvot pá 19: l iiver Stilla Hovet. Det iir svárt ott verifiero stridsstatistik, men sil/ron
betyder al! i genomsnitt 19 fiendeflygplon skiits ned fiir vorie Hellcat·plon, en stotistik som inte iivertriiffodes
ov nágot onnot stridsflygplan under ondro viirldskriget. Den konske mest imponeronde stotistiken som
Grummon Hellcat státor med iir ott helo 305 amerikonsko flygore govs utniimningen "iiss", det vill siigo
minst fem nedskiutningar.
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before parts are removed from the sprue, wash in warm, soapy woter, rinse
Two Build Options
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Summary of Contents for AIRFIX A19004

  • Page 1 Hellcat saltes in i strid relotivt sent i kriget, men blev snort "flygoriissens pion" och oomstridd ledore i Airfix would like to thank The Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum Seattle, The Fleet Air Arm Museum Yeovilton, Lynn Ritger, Tony O'Toole and Larry Webster for their help with the development of this model.
  • Page 2 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS � Study drawings and practice assembly before cementing parts together. Carefully � Tekeningen bestuderen en delen in elkaar zetten alvorens deze te lijmen. � scrape plating and paint from cementing surfaces. Ali parts are numbered. Paint � Metaalcoating en lak voorzichtig van lijmvlakken schrapen.
  • Page 3 Note: There are three build options shown below. Follow the symbols shown at the top of each page throughout these instructions to build your preferred option. Wings Unfolded Undercarriage Up -------------�---------�--- Wings Unfolded Undercarriage Down -------------�------------- Wings Folded Undercarriage Down...
  • Page 4 The fitting of the many panels that cover the engine is optional. On the real aircraft they are all removeable for maintenance. The parts indicated with green part numbers from Page 52 to page 58 are all optional and enable the engine detail to be left partly or fully exposed.
  • Page 5 This model has the option of fitting a motor to turn the propeller if required. Please see the diagrams Note: ., below which show the assembly of the motor into the engine and the best route to feed the wiring from the motor during assembly through the charge air and oíl cooler ducts.
  • Page 6 Re er to note on p g a e 7 step 8...
  • Page 7 te, Use one fuselage half as a jig to set th correct angles far this assem bly. o � to the fuselage half at this stage. � glue ----=- __r-- 1-o- Fo� � 5"""" � "l[ � Dry fit this part Note: to check location before cutting...
  • Page 8 Refer to page 72 for position of decals...
  • Page 11 - -4= E1 7 Refer to page 72 for position of decals 9 o C ¡� .___---<@) Refer to steps 292 294 on page 67. ---=:::: �..,.__ " �--- ..___...
  • Page 13 ----, 1 ..1 -i)- --i � ¡ 1.6mm0 L.:: - - ..J...
  • Page 16 1.6mm0 1.6mm0 � � ----, ----, 1 ... 1 1 ... 1 L - � ---, L - � - -- , l - 1 l - 1 1s AB D �--..1 �--..1 g o C � 1 s AB D g o C...
  • Page 17 A B 0 1s e g o For folded wings, Note: use parts F3 to F6 / (P 2) "'�~� Note: For unfolded wings with flaps up use parts F3 to F6. For unfolded wings with flaps down use parts F9 to F12.
  • Page 22 !� 1 5 3 or 24...
  • Page 23 ,,.� ,,.� � � ��====-:::--...
  • Page 24 For flaps down, Note: use parts G35 to G37 - �S 4 ) G36 �15 __ _ _ � 9 º � (53 ) G 3 /� For flaps up, Note: use parts G26 to G28 For flaps down, Note: use parts H35 to H37 �...
  • Page 26 - ='= -� lf required, file these surfaces to allow a sliding fit here and in step 1 08 page 27. lf required, file these surfaces to allow a sliding fit here and in step 109 page 27.
  • Page 28 ----� �...
  • Page 29 -•--=r'f- ..
  • Page 33 Refer to page 72 for position of decals 15ABD lf required, file these surface � to allow a sliding fit here and in step 306 page 71.
  • Page 34 � ✓ - ___, ����...
  • Page 36 1s A B D g o C lf required, file these surfaces t o allo w a s I·d· g fi t here and in step 305 page 70. Not e: See steps 3 0 1 to 31 0 b � y f a r t h e falded opt i on o f b ot h w i ngs 70 and 7 1 f a r assem...
  • Page 37 Note: When assembling the radiator vent in the open position, cut or file off the small lip on part F24 _________...
  • Page 38 -�-�-7'r-...
  • Page 39 �� '�� Note: Part J5 is an option. Do not fit when ., building this model with a motor inside the engine. See Step 157 on pa g e 40. �...
  • Page 40 7 � �........-� : = - -----7 ..........----� ........
  • Page 41 lf you wish to add the ignition leads to the engine, it is recommended to use 0. 7 mm (22 swg) copper wire and follow the diagrams below. FrontView 12 mm _ 3 4 _ m _ m ____ _ 2 3 mm ®...
  • Page 46 í...
  • Page 47 lf you wish to leave the engine separated from the rest of the aircraft, then use part K6. m,"' �-...
  • Page 49 - --+--...
  • Page 50 -4=-f't-*-...
  • Page 51 K2 5...
  • Page 52 6 o A � 1s B D g o C...
  • Page 59 1 s ABD 9 o C...
  • Page 61 -fil ,----��-=--' ----- ,. \ - fil _____...
  • Page 62 . When building this Note. model wi ·th the flaps in the1r down post1on, follow steps 271 to 274 and miss out steps 275 to 278 . When bu1I mg • d. the m odel with the h . up pos 10 , flaps in t eir t·...
  • Page 63 ° See step 120 on page 32 ,,,, Note: When building this model with the flaps in their down postion, follow steps 280a & 281a and miss out steps 280b & 281b. When building the model with the flaps in their up postion, miss out steps 280a & 281a and follow steps 280b & 281b.
  • Page 64 ° �ee step 131 on page 35 Note: When building this model with the flaps in their down postion, follow steps 283a & 284a and miss out steps 283b & 284b. When building the modal with the flaps in their up postion, miss out steps 283a & 284a and follow steps 283b & 284b. See step 132 on page 35...
  • Page 66 S00LB Bomb...
  • Page 69 =¡ty - Part L47 is far motor assembly � - - - Radio aerial wire diagram ..Radio aerial wire can be added Note: to the model as shown in the diagram above...
  • Page 70 g o C 9 o C...
  • Page 72 °" Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat � Position of interna! decals lnner gun bay door s C" C" ¡;· "' = � � ,� 5 e; "' � See steps 112 on page 28 step 125 on page 33 6 n page 36 and step 13 __ , f------...
  • Page 73 10001b Bomb (plan view) Manufactured by: Hornby Hobbies Ltd Westwood, Margate, Kent, CT9 4JX, UK +44(0)1843 233525 customerservices.uk@hornby.com � 6/A19004-1 0119 JM AIRPIX- EU Authorised Representative: Hornby Italia SRL Viale dei Caduti, 52/A6, Castel Mella (BS), ltaly, 25030 +39 0687501292 customerservices.it@hornby.com...
  • Page 74 10001b Bomb (plan view) � Manufactured by: Hornby Hobbies Ltd Westwood, Margate, Kent, CT9 4JX, UK +44(0)1843 233525 customerservices.uk@hornby.com 6/A19004-1 0119 JM AIRFIX· EU Authorised Representative: Hornby Italia SRL Viale dei Caduti, 52/A6, Castel Mella (BS), ltaly, 25030 +39 0687501292 customerservices.it@hornby.com...
  • Page 75 10001b Bomb (plan view) � Manufactured by: Hornby Hobbies Ltd Westwood, Margate, Kent, CT9 4JX, UK +44(0)1843 233525 customerservices.uk@hornby.com 6/A19004-2 0119 JM YEU Authorised Representative: Hornby Italia SRL Viale dei Caduti, 52/A6, Castel Mella (BS), ltaly, 25030 +39 0687501292 customerservices.it@hornby.com...
  • Page 76 10001b Bomb (plan view) Manufactured by: Hornby Hobbies Ltd Westwood, Margate, Kent, CT9 4JX, UK +44(0)1843 233525 customerservices.uk@hornby.com 6/A19004-2 0119 JM AIRFI� EU Authorised Representativa: Hornby Italia SRL Viale dei Caduti, 52/AG, Castel Mella (BS), ltaly, 25030 +39 0687501292 customerservices.it@hornby.com...
  • Page 77 Decals marked © scheme only � Manufacturad by: Hornby Hobbies Ltd Westwood, Margate, Kent, CT9 4JX, UK +44(0)1843 233525 customerservices.uk@hornby.com 6/A19004-3 0119 JM EU Authorised Representativa: Hornby Italia SRL Viale dei Caduti, 52/A6, Castel Mella (BS), ltaly, 25030 +39 0687501292 customerservices.it@hornby.com...