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1/48 Accurate Miniatures SB2C-1C Helldiver VB-17 (Finished)

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  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 7:37 PM

Mopar Madness

Excellent weathering LD.  

 

Thanks Chad

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 7:36 PM

Tanker-Builder

Hey!

 That's the same boidy I built.I didn't weather mine though. I just want a pristine version of a S)* of a%^$() -2nd Class !

 

Thanks Tanker

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 7:35 PM

Hoss WA

Looking amazing as usual. Marvellous fading and shading. Haven't seen a Helldiver project in a while. Nice.  

 

Thanks Hoss

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 7:35 PM

crown r n7

Yes it does !!

 

Not sure what that means, but thanks for topping by Nick...

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    November 2020
Posted by s.t.u.a.r.t on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 12:07 PM
That's some awesome work - beautiful finish and what a great subject!

Stuart Templeton

I may not be good but I'm slow - Old School Hairy Stick User

 

 

  • Member since
    April 2015
Posted by Mopar Madness on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 8:42 AM

Excellent weathering LD.  

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

  • Member since
    October 2019
  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 7:55 AM

Hey!

 That's the same boidy I built.I didn't weather mine though. I just want a pristine version of a S)* of a%^$() -2nd Class !

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 5:45 AM
Watching this. Gotta see what you can do with your skillset

 

  • Member since
    July 2019
Posted by Hoss WA on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 8:25 PM

Looking amazing as usual. Marvellous fading and shading. Haven't seen a Helldiver project in a while. Nice.  

  • Member since
    August 2015
  • From: the redlands Fl
Posted by crown r n7 on Monday, November 16, 2020 7:16 AM

Yes it does !!

 

 

 Nick.

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Monday, November 16, 2020 7:02 AM

plasticjunkie

Oh man that is looking so sweet! I have this one in the stash so I will be peeking for inspiration. The paint fading looksYes  

 

Thanks PJ

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Central Florida
Posted by plasticjunkie on Monday, November 16, 2020 6:00 AM

Oh man that is looking so sweet! I have this one in the stash so I will be peeking for inspiration. The paint fading looksYes  

 GIFMaker.org_jy_Ayj_O

 

 

Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
1/48 Accurate Miniatures SB2C-1C Helldiver VB-17 (Finished)
Posted by lawdog114 on Monday, November 16, 2020 4:53 AM

I figured I'd share my latest endeavor, the 1/48 SB2C-1C in the Accurate Miniatures boxing of the Pro-Modeler kit.  Truthfully I don't know too much about it other than it was a pig and it was dubbed a funny nickname by the pilots........"Son of a b#$tch second class".......lol.  All you need to know I suppose. 

The person I'm building it for provided the kit and a ton of aftermarket stuff was included inside the box. I'm guessing he wanted to build it himself at one point.  He told me to pick and choose what I wanted to use.  I started with the pit which was average, but I suppose ok for 1997.  I used the color Eduard PE for the instrument panel.  I did improve the pilot seat by thinning it a bit and adding the braces with styrene rod. I also scraped off the molded on seatbelts and replaced them with PE.

I found the fit surprisingly nice.  No issues at the wingroot. The one issue I had was the windscreen which was badly deformed. 

 

 

In no time I was painting the tri-colored scheme.  After painting on the star and bars with spare Montex masks, I used AK Real Colors.  These were then faded and weathered a bit.

 

The kit came with a PE fret that included the flaps.  I decided I would keep the top closed and drop the lowers. 

Soon I'll work on the engine. 

 

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

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