Of Models & Monsters Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) 80 years past, the momentum shift in the pacific war known as Midway was fought and this obsolete, yet valiant machine helped to turn the tide, or at least it tried. After building a Japanese subject for the Pearl Harbor anniversary I figured I'd switch sides for Midway. This was Academy's rebox of the Accurate Miniatures kit and although the detail was nice, it didn't seem to go together that well in places, plus the instructions weren't 100 percent clear at all times. Nevertheless it's done, I can finally relax and re-stress myself again with the next build. https://youtu.be/JlDyq231ZMk Edited June 5, 2022 by Of Models & Monsters 18 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Great looking Vindicator, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cduckworth Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Very nice; you should post more images. Did Academy fix the issue with the fuselage stringers? I recall AM release having molding issues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cawsey Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 I found it useful to print off the original Accurate Miniatures instructions as the process is described step by step. They can be downloaded here: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/accurate-miniatures-480202-sb2u-3-vindicator--138192 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Of Models & Monsters Posted June 5, 2022 Author Share Posted June 5, 2022 7 hours ago, cduckworth said: Very nice; you should post more images. Did Academy fix the issue with the fuselage stringers? I recall AM release having molding issues. No they did not. There were lots of sink marks here that needed to be either filled or sanded off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cduckworth Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Cracking job. Looks suitably battered and weathered. Regards Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 On 6/4/2022 at 3:47 PM, Richard Cawsey said: I found it useful to print off the original Accurate Miniatures instructions as the process is described step by step. I can't think of any manufacturer that provided better instructions than Accurate Miniatures. Lovely Vindicator, OM&M. Have you watched the John Ford movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 You did great work to get this Vindicator to look that good. I have learned from colleagues that these former Accurate Miniature Vindicators are very difficult to assemble properly. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 so nice !! and what a weathering !!! those Midway guys !! going on with these planes !! very inspiring !! thanks for sharing !! best regards !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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