GB-61 1/48 SB2C-4 Helldiver - Carrier and Maritime Aircraft

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Manufacturer/ Model : Pro Modeller SB2C-4 Helldiver
Scale : 1/48
Extras : Eduard Etch Cockpit Set

Something different for me this time around, away from my usual path of Axis subjects.
Always wanted to tackle a Helldiver and the opportunity has presented itself.

The subject will be White 13 flying from the Essex Class Carrier CV-15 USS Randolph,
It's aircraft carrying the distinctive Horizontal White striping on the Vertical Tail to identify their parent ship.

Apart from some Eduard etch in the cockpit, and that supplied in the Kit will look to keep this build as simple and straight forward as possible.

I have 2 Helldiver Kits, Kit box of Number 2 shown as Kit number 1 is mostly off the sprues in another box....as you can see....semi under way... There is a True details cockpit set in this one but not sure i will even use it.

A pic showing 13 in the back, number visible on the original larger image with 2, 9 and 15 in front....
Image source the net, location originally not known, used for Historical purpose only.
Helldivers on flight deck.jpg


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Thanks Guys. some more to show in the prep stages...

I have glued the side consoles in place to the edges of the cockpit and added some small plastic card behind them to set them in place.
Seat prepped...seat belts to be removed for etched ones...
Observers IP glued in place to the rear decking.....and from here other parts are going to change to fit...more to come...
9_Rear Cockpit Panel_4672.jpg


8_Port console_4698.jpg
9_Stbd Console_4694.jpg
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