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Accurate Miniatures SB2U Wind-Indicator

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  • Member since
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  • From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho
Posted by hogfanfs on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 2:40 PM

Mike, here are a few more references.

This website has the front and rear cockpit, and the R2600 engine:  Here

And this is a build of the kit, which show what was needed to fix the sink holes: Here

Good luck with the build!

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

                        1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

 

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    May 2013
  • From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho
Posted by hogfanfs on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 2:34 PM

BlackSheepTwoOneFour

hogfants - what are those wooden things on the last pics?

 

I really do not know. I had not noticed them before.

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

                        1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

 

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Posted by SubarooMike on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 1:47 PM

Thanks for the replies, guys!  Hogfanfs, I appreciate the pics!

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Posted by SubarooMike on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 1:47 PM

BlackSheepTwoOneFour

hogfants - what are those wooden things on the last pics?

Those are either dummy bombs, or real bombs.  I know I saw somewhere before bombs being made of wood.  I could be wrong thoughHuh? (No sarcasm)

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Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 1:01 PM

hogfants - what are those wooden things on the last pics?

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  • From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho
Posted by hogfanfs on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 10:14 AM

Mike,

 

I'm in the process of building one right now for the Pacific Carrier GB. It is a very nicely detailed kit, but the mentioned sink holes and eject pin marks are all through the kit. But, they can be fixed.

One disappointment was the IP. It has no detail because they supply a decal. It's not bad, but, considering the detail throughout the rest of the kit, just didn't seem logical.

Also, the engine hub has the plug wires and push rods attached. They don't look to scale, and really look like a bunch of snakes. I trimed them off and will scratch new push rods and add brass wire for the plug wires.

Here is a web page with pics of the cockpit:  SB2U  This is where I got most of my cockpit information. Althought, I did not follow the pics completely.

Hope this helps some.

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

                        1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

 

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  • From: Gateway to Cape Cod MA
Posted by jb4406 on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 10:00 AM

I've got the VMSB-241 "Battle of Midway" edition in the stash, very nice kit w/ the usual attention to detail found in other Accurate Miniatures kits. I've built several of their Mustangs & an Avenger, enjoyed them all.

"The difficult, I do  right away. The impossible will take a little longer."

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    March 2005
  • From: Lancaster, South Carolina
Posted by Devil Dawg on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 6:51 AM

Although I've never built one, I've heard nothing but praises for any Accurate Miniatures kit. I would suspect that the Vindicator would give you the same results. I've got the P-39Q Accurate Miniatures kit in my stash, and just looking at the sprues shows a well-engineered kit. Hope you have great luck with yours!

Devil Dawg

On The Bench: Tamiya 1/32nd Mitsubishi A6M5 Model 52 Zeke For Japanese Group Build

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Accurate Miniatures SB2U Wind-Indicator
Posted by SubarooMike on Monday, December 8, 2014 10:13 PM

    Hello gentlemen!     My brother asked me what I would like for Christmas, so I asked for an Accurate Miniatures Wind-Indicator (not so affectionately nick named!).   It is a kit I have been wanted for a loooong time, but just never got around to buying.   I found a few on eBay for $34 still sealed, but I talked him down to $25. Once it comes in the mail, I will promptly drop it off to my brother for  wrappingBig Smile 

    Besides the known sink-marks and  Ejector pin marks on oxygen bottles, I read it should be a solid kit.   Have any of you guys built one?  Any comments or concerns with the kit?     

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