ghodges Posted May 27, 2022 Report Share Posted May 27, 2022 Finished my 1/48 ProModeler SB2C Helldiver today. It proved tougher than expected with mods needed to get the rear cockpit parts to fit properly and to shore up the fit and strength of the main gear. I used the Wolfpack resin wingfold set. It fit well.... the only mod I made was to drill and pin to add strength to the folded wings. I also used an Eduard colored PE set in the front and rear interiors. All in all, this was a good exercise in overcoming some frustrations. I've never had "basic" engineering problems with anything Monogram related before, and the extra work needed to make up for the problems sucked some of the fun out of the build. Still, I'm very glad to have the only WWII USN carrier plane I didn't have on my shelf parked among its peers! Gil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulBradley Posted May 27, 2022 Report Share Posted May 27, 2022 Very nice, Gil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stikpusher Posted May 27, 2022 Report Share Posted May 27, 2022 Son of a Beech, 2nd Class… 😉 The Beast… Outstanding work! I’m a sucker for folded wings builds in carrier aircraft nowadays. And you sure made this one look mighty fine ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Deliduka Posted May 27, 2022 Report Share Posted May 27, 2022 Beautiful work Gil! Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghodges Posted May 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2022 JIM: YES! The outer dive brakes are PE that came with the Wolfpack folded wing set. The Promodeler kit ALSO includes PE dive brakes, but they're not "cut" and are made to fit the kit's extended wing. Gil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Bell Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 How'd you hide the button on the top that dropped the bomb so well? 🤣 Seriously, your "basic" work is better than most peoples' best efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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