SH72350 SB2C-5 Helldiver in 1/72

[petr@SpecialHobby]

A short while ago we introduced Academy’s P-47D in our own box, with additional injected and cast parts that allow a conversion to P-47M. The SH72324 was sold out very soon, so we decided to add more such kits.
The first one is SB2C-5 Helldiver in 1/72. Academy made a nice kit of the SB2C-4 version, to which we are adding an injected canopy for the „dash five“ version. There will also be detailed casts of armament, including napalm tanks (used by the French in Indochina).
The decals will offer four markings. Three of them have already been decided: French aircraft used in French Indochina, US aircraft from the end of the war and Italian Helldiver. For the fourth marking we will use either Greek or Portuguese colours. The kit will be available in spring 2017.

 

http://www.specialhobby.info/2016/12/sh72350-sb2c-5-helldiver-172.html

 

[LanceB]

French, US, Italian and Greek or Portuguese...

 

Of the last two, I would vote for Portuguese myself, but how about Thai?

 

Aside from the canopy, we will also need a new propeller, new bomb-bay doors, new external tail hook, and new pilot's cockpit side consoles and instrument panel.

 

The -5 was very different from Academy's -4 kit!

 

Still, a very welcome addition to 1/72 Naval aircraft kits and Special Hobby's line.

Edited December 13, 2016 by LanceB

[luis pacheco]

Portuguese Navy markings, please !

[petr@SpecialHobby]

Lance, thank you for your note, we will take care of all the external and interior differences and the parts specific for the Dash 5 version will be added to the kit.

[LanceB]

Hi Petr,

 

Thanks for your response, I am really looking forward to this one!