**** DONE: GB-48 1/48 SB2U-3 - Carrier & Maritime Patrol A/C of WWII

[Donivanp]

I have a new airbrush compressor coming by Sunday, so they say! Hopefully I can finish up then.

Paasche Airbrush D3000R 1/5 HP Compressor with Tank, Regulator and Moisture Trap
$138 off Amazon

 

[Donivanp]

This little beauty came in today. Not expected till Monday, Amazon delivered while I was out getting my first covid shot over at the local VA. Sweet....

 

[Wayne Little]

No stopping you now.....

 

[Donivanp]

OK so I have a dilemma! AM instructions call for wing insignias top and bottom both port and starboard, rather than port top and starboard bottom. I though by Midway it was the later, What say ye all?

 

[Donivanp]

OK looks like I just might be maybe off course. Both sides top and bottom it is.

 

[Donivanp]

OK love the new compressor tied to the Talon I'm loven' it.

I wasn't sure about the insignias till I did some searching and decided AM knew their stuff.

I painted the walkways on and then tried to remove then via scuffing!

I started by putting the insignias on as I thought they should be.

Did some research and concluded yep, don't worry I fixed that meatball! Note the tail decal. AM did a nice job on that as a light spray over the tail.

Next I'll need to put the white over the meatballs, and the same for the fuselage insignias.

 

[Donivanp]

See I fixed the meatballs

 

[fubar57]

Shows up on the cover of a book as well

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There is a photo in the book showing the aircraft with stars on top of both wings with the caption that says Aug. '42

 

[Crimea_River]

Almost there Don.

 

[rochie]

Like it, looks great Don

 

[Wayne Little]

Lookin' good..!

 

[Donivanp]

OK so I got the insignias done. Need to mask off the white strip just behind the gunners compartment and shot that. Not sure the full concept of the red bleed through is noted but....

 

[fubar57]

I can just make it out

 

[Wurger]

Looking good though.

 

[rochie]

Good stuff

 

[N4521U]

With all

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[Donivanp]

OK dokay, well had to paint the white stripe.
I used some Testors 3mm tape to mark the mark the stripe then added the Tamiya masking tape to the back side.

All masking was run a couple times on my had to reduce tack. Using Tamiya vinyl tape for the forward mask due to the more complex curves.

Choosing my Talon for the task at hand.

As usual Vallejo Model Air.

Set the compressor with three drops of white in the cup.

And remove the mask! I know you pros taught me all these trick so just to let you know, sometimes I listen

 

[fubar57]

Turned out well

 

[Donivanp]

Turned out well

Thank you sir I was pleased.