**** DONE: GB-61 1/48 SB2C-4 Helldiver - Carrier and Maritime Aircraft
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Crimea_River
Marshal
Good stuff.
fubar57
General
You should do this one justice on the interior, lots of detail to play with. Wayne, check out your clear part at the arrow. Mine was too narrow and stopped me from completing mine in the first Zombie GB
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Nice detail in this kit Wayne. 
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Thanks Guys and thanks Geo for that heads up I will see what mine looks like...
Anyway, either I'm a dummy or there is something vague and/or wrong about the rear Observers Pit and all the bits that go together in there, I assembled most of the Observers Pit and no matter how I tried the whole friggin' thing just would not fit the space within the fuselage halves. After a frustrating period of time went by and no Fit result, I pulled the whole thing apart and dissected the assembly and will fit it my way....starting with the side panelling and rear decking refitted in place.
First 4 Pics are parts before full assembly together as per the instructions.
Pics 5 and 6 are side panels now attached to the side of the cockpit edge as well as the rear decking glued in place separately too.
Anyway, either I'm a dummy or there is something vague and/or wrong about the rear Observers Pit and all the bits that go together in there, I assembled most of the Observers Pit and no matter how I tried the whole friggin' thing just would not fit the space within the fuselage halves. After a frustrating period of time went by and no Fit result, I pulled the whole thing apart and dissected the assembly and will fit it my way....starting with the side panelling and rear decking refitted in place.
First 4 Pics are parts before full assembly together as per the instructions.
Pics 5 and 6 are side panels now attached to the side of the cockpit edge as well as the rear decking glued in place separately too.
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Looks like you had to take those back panels off to get close to a fit, do you intend to cut them down a tuck them under that shelf. 
fubar57
General
That happened to me as well Wayne but I put it down to me doing something wrong. It was the reason I put the kit away for the first time. I'll go back in my first Zombie GB and see what I did
Crimea_River
Marshal
Gotta do what you gotta do t make it work. Kits aren't always perfect.
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- #30
I will get them back in there, pretty sure they will not really be that noticable.....once the seat anf gun frame are in place....Looks like you had to take those back panels off to get close to a fit, do you intend to cut them down a tuck them under that shelf.
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- #31
You got that right brother.....
T Bolt
Colonel
Good one Wayne.
I have the old and very basic Monogram kit on my display shelves that I built 20 some years ago and have been wanting to upgrade the space with the Pro Modeler kit, but every time I see it, its a bit too pricey.
I have the old and very basic Monogram kit on my display shelves that I built 20 some years ago and have been wanting to upgrade the space with the Pro Modeler kit, but every time I see it, its a bit too pricey.
Great work so far Wayne!
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- #34
Thanks Guys.
Ok have slapped some paint on the innards to get things rolling along, reattached the rear floor decking and the panels that simulate the ammo boxes.
Also removed all the appropriate raised detail front and back side panels and main panels in the back for the Eduard etch replacements to go in after some more paint....And added the seat in the front too...
Ok have slapped some paint on the innards to get things rolling along, reattached the rear floor decking and the panels that simulate the ammo boxes.
Also removed all the appropriate raised detail front and back side panels and main panels in the back for the Eduard etch replacements to go in after some more paint....And added the seat in the front too...
Vic Balshaw
Major General
You've been busy Wayne. Looks good.
fubar57
General
Agreed
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- #38
Thanks Guys, taking shape.....added the etch to the Observers IP...changes the look rather quick...
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Have to agree with you, sure looks nice. 
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