Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 2, 2013 Posted August 2, 2013 My third build for this GB. This makes nine concurrent builds in four seperate GB... This is the new Special Hobby Vought Vindicator - the SB2U-1 version to be exact. I've always wanted to build a Vindicator ever since seeing Alan W Hall's build of the Rareplanes vacform in Airfix Magazine over forty years ago. I've been trying to get one of those for ages, but now I don't need to. So... the box... Special hobby have released three versions of this aircraft; SB2U-1, SB2U-2, SB2U-3 and Chesapeake. They have moulded three different fuselage sprues to cater for the differences. This is the -1 and -2 sprue. As you can see, it is a typical modern short run moulding. The remaining parts are common to all kits, but this sprue has used a metal tool and is a lot sharper with detail more defined. As you can see, there is also a transparent sprue and a resin .50cal machine gun. There are three markings options, which you can see here. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234937823-new-sb2u-vindicators-in-172-scale/#entry1288542 I will be building the VB-3 option. Gotta love those Willow green bands! I'm really looking forward to this one! 1
VG 33 Posted August 2, 2013 Posted August 2, 2013 Hello Fantastic idea and I have the same if I have enough time. Maybe I could make the SB2U-2 version as I have both boxes. Patrick 1
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 2, 2013 Author Posted August 2, 2013 Maybe I could make the SB2U-2 version as I have both boxes. Now that would be very cool!
VG 33 Posted August 2, 2013 Posted August 2, 2013 What do you think about the black/green 72-S-13 ? Patrick
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 2, 2013 Author Posted August 2, 2013 What do you think about the black/green 72-S-13 ? Do it! My build will show an aircraft when the US was (at least outwardly) blissfully unaware of the gathering storm clouds. Your model will show an aircraft in the "neutrality scheme" from just before when the US got a shock. These are going to look good together. It's a shame that the only Vindicators which saw combat were USMC aircraft and are ineligible for this GB.
VG 33 Posted August 3, 2013 Posted August 3, 2013 It's a shame that the only Vindicators which saw combat were USMC aircraft and are ineligible for this GB. Neither French Vought V-156F but there are plenty of High Visibility USN aircraft to make a colorful shelf. Patrick
Giorgio N Posted August 3, 2013 Posted August 3, 2013 Always thought that the Azur kit of the French V.156F was the same as this one, but while I can recognize the various parts and some are identical, the sprues look totally different..
VG 33 Posted August 3, 2013 Posted August 3, 2013 Always thought that the Azur kit of the French V.156F was the same as this one, but while I can recognize the various parts and some are identical, the sprues look totally different.. Hi Actually these are brand new moulds of the Vindicator. Cheasepeake and V-156F are in the pipeline too. Patrick
wellzy Posted August 4, 2013 Posted August 4, 2013 HI Enzo nice choice no you have me thinking about going back to yellow wings on my Devastator Les
Giorgio N Posted August 5, 2013 Posted August 5, 2013 Hi Actually these are brand new moulds of the Vindicator. Cheasepeake and V-156F are in the pipeline too. Patrick Thanks for the info Patrick, guess the one I have is the older mould then.
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 18, 2013 Author Posted August 18, 2013 Interior parts complete. There are twelve parts in this assembly! 1
wellzy Posted September 2, 2013 Posted September 2, 2013 Coming on very nice keep up the good work Les
-Neu- Posted September 6, 2013 Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) Hey Enzo. Do you have a reference for the silver interior? I have the older version of this kit and it calls for Zinc Chromate, which I applied. I've never seen good photos of the interior so I'm worried its wrong. Edited September 6, 2013 by -Neu-
Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 6, 2013 Author Posted September 6, 2013 Do you have a reference for the silver interior? I have the older version of this kit and it calls for Zinc Chromate, which I did. Just the kit destructions...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 15, 2013 Author Posted September 15, 2013 I've had enough of yellow acrylic! Next time, it'll be enamel.
VG 33 Posted September 15, 2013 Posted September 15, 2013 I've had enough of yellow acrylic! Next time, it'll be enamel. I will for sure use Xtracolor chrome yellow. Patrick
hacker Posted September 15, 2013 Posted September 15, 2013 http://www.airplane-pictures.net/photo/118109/1383-usa-navy-vought-sb2u-2-vindicator/ All Vindicators had silver interiors. Even the restored example in the Pesacola NAS museum is silver
-Neu- Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 Thanks hacker. I altered the interior quite a bit to reflect this. I think I'll post my build photos when I get my next set of photos uploaded.
Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 23, 2013 Author Posted September 23, 2013 Well... I've actually managed to get somewhere with this one. Not the fault of the kit, I hasten to add. More that fact that I have a lot going on at once! Anyroads... this is the aircraft assembled and primed with Alclad2 grey primer. One thing to watch with this kit is that the interior part seat correctly. I didn't get it quite right, so the canopy isn't quite right. I'll do better next time! The metal parts are sprayed with Alclad2 Aluminium. The fabric areas are in Alclad2 White Aluminium. The tail is Alclad2 white primer. Yellow areas are Lifecolor UA042 FS13432 Chrome Yellow. 1
-Neu- Posted September 23, 2013 Posted September 23, 2013 I don't think the canopy fitment is your fault: I had the exact same problem. I thought adding a splitter to extend the fuselage's width would help, but then I saw that it would cause problems with the engine cowling. So I basically decided to live with it.
VG 33 Posted September 24, 2013 Posted September 24, 2013 Well received Enzo. I have double checked and my cockpit is too high. I have to correct this. Your yellow wing plane has been nice so far. Patrick
wellzy Posted September 24, 2013 Posted September 24, 2013 She is looking good like the yellow wings Les
Enzo the Magnificent Posted September 28, 2013 Author Posted September 28, 2013 I always have trouble aligning decal fuselage bands so I much prefer to paint them. In this case I painted the wing bands as well, so they will match. The green is Model Master 14187 Willow Green enamel. The walkways are Lifecolor Weathered Black. Ready for the stickers this weekend. This is exciting!
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