1/72 Chesapeake and Midway Vindicator

[petr@SpecialHobby]

Hi all,

another two versions of our new Vindicator models are:

1) British V-156B Chesapeake Mk.I, kit no. SH72268

2) SB2U-3 Vindicator "Marines Go to War", kit no SH72264

and here are the box-arts:

(notice the IJN Haruna in the backgroud, the very ship that the Midway based Vindicators attacked on)

Edited July 10, 2013 by petr@MPM

[petr@SpecialHobby]

In the SB2U-3 kit you can find different fuselage, tailplane and wing plastic parts in the new sprue, and in the Chesapeake model there will be the new fuselage with small clear panel just behind the engine cowling on the underside and wing and tailplane parts identical with the earlier SB2U-1 and -2 models.

Edited July 10, 2013 by petr@MPM

[stevehnz]

Yes & yes, I'll have one each of those please. Superb box arts & really smart subjects. Thats a big all around.

Steve.

[petr@SpecialHobby]

Here is the new fuselage with the small window under its nose

[Seahawk]

Look good. Can you show us what markings options you offer, please?

[petr@SpecialHobby]

Steve, thank you !

The different wing here (and also on one of the previous photos)

[alexandre]

Reposted. Keep them comming, please.

Thanks.

Link: http://plastimodelismo.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57:novidades-julho-2013&catid=30&Itemid=183

[VG 33]

Hi

These subjects are very interesting. I've already brought the SB2U-1 and -2 kits from my trip to Brno and I am looking forward to these. Last should be the V-156F...

Now the question is : what do I do with the previous Special Hobby Vindicator kits I have had in my stash for some years? The new kits are definitely better.

Patrick

[petr@SpecialHobby]

Hello Patrick, I am glad that you like these new Vindicators. Yes, the French one will be also, just be a bit patient.

[petr@SpecialHobby]

Well, the Chesapeake model is finaly finished and on the way to shops and our dear modellers !

If you would like to know what you can expect inside the box, here is small preview.

Firstly the kit´s box, camouflage schemes and decals:

[petr@SpecialHobby]

Main frame with the wing halves. The fuselage is for another version.

Fuselage for the Chesapeake version:

Detail of the fuselage:

Armament frame:

And its detail with the Brtish underwing armament racks and tailwheel unique for this version:

Edited September 6, 2013 by petr@MPM

[petr@SpecialHobby]

Detail of the interior parts:

cast resin of the British rear MG:

Clear canopy part:

[stevehnz]

Thats looks really very nice to me, best I start checking the retailers I use for this.

Steve.