825 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 This got started several years ago after reading a couple of articles by Tony O'Toole in a modelling mag. There has a lot of work gone into it, including changing the dive flaps and there is a three blade prop bought for it along with resin British bombs for the bomb bay. It has sat not quite finished for a few years. The paint finish is pre my Flow Enhancer revelation but the transfers went on fine. It has taken dive bombing practice at least three times, unfortunately without the benefit of being giving able to pull out at the bottom of the dive, one of which was about 8-10 feet. So there has been a bit of repair work and replacement parts done. Now is the time to finish it and I have an Xtradecal sheet with the correct serials, markings and squadron badge. The first job will be to get the ingrained dust out of the panel lines and the find the box with the rest of the bits in. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 If you are like me, these bits and pieces were stored in a "safe" place... Good luck, mate! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 16 hours ago, jean said: If you are like me, these bits and pieces were stored in a "safe" place... Good luck, mate! JR So true, all stored safe and sound. Big challenge is to find the safe place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Lovely build so far. Will watch with interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Very nice! The Helldiver looks much nicer in these colours - in USN colours is resembles a ruptured pig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killingholme Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 It really does suit TSS, but I suppose there's not many aircraft that don't. (with the exception of the Seamew- no scheme could save that one) Where did you get your three-blade prop from by the way? Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 On 27/11/2016 at 6:03 PM, Killingholme said: It really does suit TSS, but I suppose there's not many aircraft that don't. (with the exception of the Seamew- no scheme could save that one) Where did you get your three-blade prop from by the way? Will Apologies for the tardy response re the prop. It's an Aeroclub white metal prop. I have a small collection of them from a little while ago, trying to decide the most appropriate. As as you say it does look rather nice in TSS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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