{"product_id":"hasegawa-1-48-f6f-3-hellcat-uss-essex","title":"Hasegawa 1\/48 F6F-3 Hellcat \"USS Essex\"","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ugs\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-mast\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"ugs-eyebrow\"\u003eHasegawa . 1\/48 Aircraft Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"ugs-title\"\u003eHasegawa 1\/48 F6F-3 Hellcat \"USS Essex\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-chips\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ugs-chip\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e1\/48 Scale\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ugs-chip\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHasegawa Aircraft\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ugs-chip\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSkill Level 3\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"ugs-chip\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAssembly Required\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ugs-sec\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bar\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"idx\"\u003e19134\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eHasegawa's 1\/48 F6F-3 Hellcat covers the early production version of Grumman's carrier fighter, the aircraft designed with the lessons of combat against the A6M Zero already in hand. The tooling carries precisely engraved surface detail and backs it with a full cockpit, partial engine detail behind the cowling, and detailed landing gear, with the multi-piece clear canopy able to be assembled open or closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eTwo sets of U.S. Navy markings are supplied on the waterslide sheet: a VF-9 aircraft from USS Essex in 1944, and a VF-16 machine from USS Lexington in December 1943. Both wear the tri-color scheme of that period, and the instructions give full color callouts so either can be finished accurately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ugs-sec\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bar\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"idx\"\u003eSpec Highlights\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-hl\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ico\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 3v18M7 6l5 3 5-3M6 11h12M7 17l5-3 5 3\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003ePrecisely Engraved Detail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eFine engraved panel lines capture the Hellcat's surface detail with accuracy across the fuselage and wings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ico\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"7\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 2v4M12 18v4M2 12h4M18 12h4\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003ePositionable Canopy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eThe multi-piece clear canopy can be assembled open to show off the cockpit or closed for a clean in-flight look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-card\"\u003e\n          \u003cspan class=\"ico\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 3l7 3v6c0 4-3 7-7 9-4-2-7-5-7-9V6z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eFull Cockpit and Engine Detail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eA complete cockpit and partial engine detail behind the cowling add depth for open-canopy or engine-exposed builds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"ugs-sub\"\u003eAlso featured\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"ugs-flist\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eDetailed landing gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eClear parts sprue included\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eWaterslide markings for VF-9, USS Essex, 1944\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eWaterslide markings for VF-16, USS Lexington, December 1943\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eSkill level 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eAssembly and painting required\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ugs-sec\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bar\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"idx\"\u003eContents Manifest\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"ugs-manifest\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ck\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M5 12l5 5L20 7\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eF6F-3 Hellcat model kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ck\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M5 12l5 5L20 7\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWaterslide decal sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ck\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M5 12l5 5L20 7\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eClear canopy parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ck\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M5 12l5 5L20 7\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIllustrated instructions with color guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"ugs-sec\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-head\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bar\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"idx\"\u003eData Plate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ugs-body\" style=\"padding:0\"\u003e\n      \u003ctable class=\"ugs-spec\"\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHasegawa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/48 Aircraft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSubject\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrumman F6F-3 Hellcat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eScale\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/48\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlastic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlastic Model Kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAssembly Required\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSkill Level\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMarking Options\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSpecial Features\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePositionable canopy, full cockpit, partial engine detail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduct Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19134 (JT34)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003cdetails class=\"ugs-more\"\u003e\n        \u003csummary\u003eMore info: Hellcat history and Hasegawa's 1\/48 line \u003cspan class=\"pl\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"more-in\"\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eAbout the F6F-3 Hellcat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eThe Hellcat succeeded the F4F Wildcat and, alongside the F4U Corsair, carried the bulk of U.S. Navy fighter work through the second half of the Pacific war. Though it resembled the Wildcat, it was an entirely new design built around the 2,000 hp Pratt and Whitney R-2800, and it was the first American naval fighter drawn up with direct knowledge of how the Zero fought. It was never the most refined performer for its power, being large and heavy, but it was rugged, well armored, and forgiving, and it withstood damage that would have downed lighter aircraft. Hellcats were credited with destroying more enemy aircraft than any other Allied type, with 12,272 built in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eAbout Hasegawa's 1\/48 Aircraft Line\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eHasegawa's 1\/48 range spans Axis and Allied subjects, with the company's reputation built on accurate outlines, restrained engraved detail, and dependable fit rather than high part counts. The F6F tooling dates to 1995 and has been reissued steadily since across variants and marking sets, a sign of how well the moldings have held up. The scale suits single-engine fighters particularly well, being large enough to reward cockpit work without consuming excessive display space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lightspeed Global","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46717211869381,"sku":"HSGWA-19134","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/8355\/files\/0_5_4426be9f-546c-4192-9b36-1ca8a2c6f12e.jpg?v=1786565039","url":"https:\/\/www.usagundamstore.com\/products\/hasegawa-1-48-f6f-3-hellcat-uss-essex","provider":"USA Gundam Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}