GB-48 Split Build - Carrier & Maritime Patrol A/C of WWII / Military A/C before 1939 (incl Spanish Civil War)

[Crimea_River]

Starting to dust off my Accurate Miniatures SBD-1. I have nothing on this bird for references and so am reading up what I can from the net. I bought a cockpit detail set from Eduard but it's for the SBD-3 so I have to figure out what applies. If anyone has info on this I would appreciate being enlightened.

The other thing is that I may ask for a bit of leeway because I'm finding the early 1940 yellow-wings scheme attractive. Technically the US would not have been in the war at the time but our GB stipulates WW2. As an alternative, I could do the bland grey scheme these aircraft used when Pearl Harbour happened.

 

[fubar57]

PM sent Andy. Not much I'm afraid.

 

[Donivanp]

Starting to dust off my Accurate Miniatures SBD-1. I have nothing on this bird for references and so am reading up what I can from the net. I bought a cockpit detail set from Eduard but it's for the SBD-3 so I have to figure out what applies. If anyone has info on this I would appreciate being enlightened.

The other thing is that I may ask for a bit of leeway because I'm finding the early 1940 yellow-wings scheme attractive. Technically the US would not have been in the war at the time but our GB stipulates WW2. As an alternative, I could do the bland grey scheme these aircraft used when Pearl Harbour happened.

It is a split build, Military aircraft pre 1939 I do believe a Dauntless one hit 37.

 

[Donivanp]

As Geo said

 

[Donivanp]

OK so it looks like 40 but they were doing neutrality patrols

 

[rochie]

Looking to do this A6M5c with the old 1/48 Tamiya kit.

Nice simple kit, simple paint scheme, perfect for me !

 

[rochie]

Only seen one picture and thats of the victory markings, seems to be in good nick not much weathering or paint chipping ?

 

[fubar57]

Just went through my stash and lo and behold....

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There's only one set of markings so I'm going to search around

 

[Donivanp]

Just went through my stash and lo and behold....

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There's only one set of markings so I'm going to search around

I've got markings if you need.

 

[rochie]

Starting to dust off my Accurate Miniatures SBD-1. I have nothing on this bird for references and so am reading up what I can from the net. I bought a cockpit detail set from Eduard but it's for the SBD-3 so I have to figure out what applies. If anyone has info on this I would appreciate being enlightened.

The other thing is that I may ask for a bit of leeway because I'm finding the early 1940 yellow-wings scheme attractive. Technically the US would not have been in the war at the time but our GB stipulates WW2. As an alternative, I could do the bland grey scheme these aircraft used when Pearl Harbour happened.

Yellow wings are fine with me Andy, the type served in WW2 after all !

 

[fubar57]

Starting to dust off my Accurate Miniatures SBD-1. I have nothing on this bird for references and so am reading up what I can from the net. I bought a cockpit detail set from Eduard but it's for the SBD-3 so I have to figure out what applies. If anyone has info on this I would appreciate being enlightened.

The other thing is that I may ask for a bit of leeway because I'm finding the early 1940 yellow-wings scheme attractive. Technically the US would not have been in the war at the time but our GB stipulates WW2. As an alternative, I could do the bland grey scheme these aircraft used when Pearl Harbour happened.

I think some East coast squadrons flew them in Atlantic schemes. I'll have a look

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[Crimea_River]

I'll have a check what I have for Avenger decals Geo. I didn't use the kit scheme when I built mine.

 

[Donivanp]

Grumman TBF TBM Avenger | World War Photos

 

[Donivanp]

 

[SaparotRob]

Quite an education! I’ve been reading about carriers for years. Never more than vague descriptions about plane handling. Thanks for that.

 

[Crimea_River]

Hi Geo fubar57 I checked my decal stash and don't see anything for the Avenger I built. I probably used the insignia and stencils so all that might have been left were some white numbers.

 

[fubar57]

This would be cool

 

[Crimea_River]

Oooooooooo.......

 

[Donivanp]

I was looking at my wind indicator -3. AM USMC Midway, last time that the Vindicator was used in combat. You got one? I can supply.

 

[Donivanp]