{"product_id":"guillows-500-series-f6f-hellcat","title":"Guillow's 500 Series F6F Hellcat","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 500 series are the most popular kits in the Guillow's line-up!  These easy-building kits contain \u003cstrong\u003elaser cut\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Hellcat is a cool airplane and should fly well.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAny 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 \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Peck-Polymers props for rubber-powered flying models\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wind-it-up.com\/collections\/props-for-rubber-powered-models\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esmall (4.75\" or 6\") \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Peck-Polymers props for rubber-powered flying models\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wind-it-up.com\/collections\/props-for-rubber-powered-models\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eprops\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Super Sport rubber from Peck-Polymers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wind-it-up.com\/collections\/rubber\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSuper Sport rubber\u003c\/a\u003e and our\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Asuka Flying Bird fine Japanese tissue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wind-it-up.com\/collections\/japanese-tissue\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAsuka 'Flying Bird' tissue\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 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 \u003ca title=\"Peck-Polymers contact form\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wind-it-up.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e and we will get it for you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*** 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eDetails:\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cbr\u003e16 1\/2\" wingspan\u003cbr\u003eLaser cut balsa parts\u003cbr\u003eWater-slide decals\u003cbr\u003eGuillow's prop\u003cbr\u003eTissue covering\u003cbr\u003eWire, wheels and hardware\u003cbr\u003ePlans and instructions\u003cbr\u003eGuillow's rubber strip\u003cbr\u003eGuillow's kit 503\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guillow's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46485239398575,"sku":"GUI503","price":28.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0175\/9540\/0256\/files\/Guillows503-Hellcat-1.jpg?v=1768591194","url":"https:\/\/www.wind-it-up.com\/products\/guillows-500-series-f6f-hellcat","provider":"Wind-it-up Enterprises LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}