Guillow's 500 Series F6F Hellcat

The 500 series are the most popular kits in the Guillow's line-up!  These easy-building kits contain laser cut balsa parts, plastic cowls and canopies, decals, plastic prop, wheels, tissue and a 24-page model building booklet.  Approximately 1/30 scale, each model has a 16½” wingspan.

The Hellcat is a cool airplane and should fly well.

Any of the 500 series are a great way to get started in building smaller rubber-powered scale model airplanes.  For those wanting to fly, we suggest you upgrade your model with one of our small (4.75" or 6") props, Super Sport rubber and our Asuka 'Flying Bird' tissue.

For now, we will carry the entire 500 series line.  The models with the best potential to fly well include the Focke-Wulf FW-190, Messerschmitt BF-109, F6F Hellcat, Hawker Hurricane and A6M2-N Rufe.  If the model you want is out of stock, just contact us and we will get it for you!

*** Successor to the Grumman Wildcat, the F6F Hellcat made history in 1942 with it's decisive victories over the Japanese carrier based fighters opposing it in the Pacific during World War II.  First flown on July 26th of that year, the Hellcat was the result of specifications laid down by a large group of fighter pilots polled by the officials of the Grumman Aircraft Company.  In addition to its duty as a carrier-based fighter, the Hellcat served with the U.S. Marine Corps as a potent fighter-bomber.

Details:
16 1/2" wingspan
Laser cut balsa parts
Water-slide decals
Guillow's prop
Tissue covering
Wire, wheels and hardware
Plans and instructions
Guillow's rubber strip
Guillow's kit 503