SB2C-4 Helldiver 1/48

[thepureness]

Hi everyone

 

I've not taken part in a group build for sometime and I've just started a kit today. The old Revell/Monogram Pro Modeler 1/48 SB2C-4 Helldiver. 

I've just seen this GB and it falls right in to the category, so I'm going to share it with everyone here

 

So far today I've painted the interior of the fuselages and the wheel bays for the undercarriage. I do need to highlight the interior green as it is a little dark at the moment.

I picked the kit up off someone on the sell/buy forums here but unfortunately the etched fret was missing, which included the dive brakes.  But I've able to replace those with the eduard etched set.

The eduard set required me to cut a good chunk off the wings in order to be placed in place. It is the first time i've ever had to perform such drastic surgery to a kit. 

 

I'll keep posting as I go

 

 

Edited March 22, 2020 by thepureness

[rob85]

I’m glad you have been lured back to a GB, and a great choice! Nice to have you along.

 

Rob

[thepureness]

Thanks for having me here Rob.

 

So, some updated on the build here,

 

Using the Eduard interior set I've added detail to the cockpit and pretty much now completed the interior excluding the rear gunner's seat and gun. 

 

[thepureness]

Unfortunately I don't think this'll be completed in time. Just had to work on a magazine article and kids home from school. So sad 

[rob85]

That’s a shame, but can empathise. Cracking start though.

 

Rob

[AaronKSJ]

I'm going to follow along. 

Would really like to see one of these kits built up as it one I'd like to track down