Fred Posted May 20, 2011 Report Posted May 20, 2011 I plan to model a 1/48 scale SBD-3 Dauntless in the markings of VS-71 or VS-72 from the USS WASP, CV-7, during the Guadalcanal campaign. I have purchased the Accurate Miniatures kit of the SBD-3, Coral Sea markings (black box). The issue I am having is that the AM kit has the single 0.30 caliber flexible gun in the rear seat. Information that I have gathered seems to indicate that the WASP SBD-3’s had twin 0.30’s. The question is this: what would be the easiest and/or cheapest way to put the correct configuration of the twin 0.30’s in the rear seat of the AM SBD-3 kit? Thank you in advance. Fred Sirois
Mark Aldrich Posted May 20, 2011 Report Posted May 20, 2011 (edited) Fred, There are many options. Of course, I am a armor guy so take it for what it is worth. I have no idea what this .30 cal looks like. Hasegawa's 1/48 jeep comes with a .30, you can attempt to resin cast the one in the kit to give you two, you can ask around and see if anyone has a spare from a kit (other than the SBD) that might have a spare. That only takes care of the gun. If you don't have the reference material for the mount, you are goin gto need to research it or find someone that has already done it. Best of luck on your task! Edited May 20, 2011 by Mark Aldrich
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