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- Fri Dec 16, 2022 10:43 pm
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: SBD on the Bench
- Replies: 123
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Re: SBD on the Bench
Here's another "paint" detail that some may notice and others might overlook. Originally, at the beginning of WW2, the rudder was painted alternating red and white stripes, and the wind/fuselage roundels were blue circle, white tar, and a red circle in the center of the star. Immediately following P...
- Wed Mar 30, 2022 11:06 am
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: BBI Hellcat wing folding instructions
- Replies: 8
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Re: BBI Hellcat wing folding instructions
I can help, but you'll have to wait a few hours...getting ready for work right now. It's not difficult to do once you see how.
- Wed Apr 14, 2021 7:41 pm
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: SBD on the Bench
- Replies: 123
- Views: 70244
Re: SBD on the Bench
Welcome...
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 1:10 pm
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: SBD on the Bench
- Replies: 123
- Views: 70244
Re: SBD on the Bench
Sorry for not answering sooner guys, but here's the real scoop. When 2106 was assigned to a Navy Squadron, the sides were marked with a "S-6" in white on the sides. Three weeks before Midway, 2106 was transferred to the Marines in VMSB-214. Since the Marines had different marking requirements, the s...
- Sun Mar 07, 2021 11:47 pm
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: SBD on the Bench
- Replies: 123
- Views: 70244
Re: SBD on the Bench
For what it's worth, this one is done.
- Sun Feb 21, 2021 7:43 am
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: SBD on the Bench
- Replies: 123
- Views: 70244
Re: SBD on the Bench
Armor plate during WW2 was all hardened steel. Ceramic and Kevlar plates were not invented till much later. The steel plates for the SBD gunner were between 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 3:01 pm
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: SBD on the Bench
- Replies: 123
- Views: 70244
Re: SBD on the Bench
They are shoulder plate armor for the rear gunner designed to be spring loaded around the shoulders of the gunner. They are attached to the seat pivot ring so they rotate as the gunner turns from side to side.
- Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:23 pm
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: SBD on the Bench
- Replies: 123
- Views: 70244
Re: SBD on the Bench (Farewell)
Is there really any purpose in posting on this forum anymore? Topics go unread, no questions or comments....dead...nothing. Except for a few dedicated users from a ways back, I see no new people interested using what used to be a thriving community of collectors and modifiers. Even PK's postings see...
- Tue Feb 09, 2021 3:34 pm
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: SBD on the Bench
- Replies: 123
- Views: 70244
Re: SBD on the Bench
https://i.ibb.co/VgW53wc/20210209-121328.jpg Okay...stencils are in and the fit and size are perfect. A little warm weather (my workbench is in the garage) and I should have these 6's sprayed on....finally! A couple of small detail and you can stick a fork in it! https://i.ibb.co/6yzRCHc/20210209-1...
- Tue Feb 02, 2021 6:36 am
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: SBD on the Bench
- Replies: 123
- Views: 70244
Re: SBD on the Bench
Finally getting down to the 6 being painted on. This is a stencil test for size and shape before spraying the actual aircraft ID number on...
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 7:54 am
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: SBD on the Bench
- Replies: 123
- Views: 70244
Re: SBD on the Bench
...canopies open, ready for boarding...
- Sat Dec 26, 2020 8:58 pm
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: SBD on the Bench
- Replies: 123
- Views: 70244
Re: SBD on the Bench
Time to get back to work on this project.
The canopy fit has been sorted out and made permanent.
I also started the exhaust staining...
The canopy fit has been sorted out and made permanent.
I also started the exhaust staining...
- Sun Nov 15, 2020 2:08 pm
- Forum: 1:18 Scale Forum
- Topic: Aviation Museum in Fort Worth, Texas
- Replies: 2
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Aviation Museum in Fort Worth, Texas
I finally got the chance to visit the Fort Worth Historic Aviation Museum this weekend. Here's a few pictures from the interior displays I found there. https://i.ibb.co/yXgzgkG/20201114-105138.jpg There are several models on display. Two of note are a 6 foot B-58 Hustler model and above it was hangi...
- Fri Nov 13, 2020 6:16 am
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: SBD on the Bench
- Replies: 123
- Views: 70244
Re: SBD on the Bench
You would think that making a simple 6 stencil would be a piece of cake...that's what gets me so upset. It ain't so simple!
I hadn't thought of having a sign maker cut them...thanks for the tip.
I hadn't thought of having a sign maker cut them...thanks for the tip.
- Thu Nov 12, 2020 11:12 pm
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: SBD on the Bench
- Replies: 123
- Views: 70244
Re: SBD on the Bench
I have been trying to get the masks for the fuselage "6" done, but they keep coming out looking terrible. I have since taken a couple of weeks off to try to figure out a better way to cut them. I think I'm about ready to dive into this again. Thanks for the encouragement PK...
- Mon Nov 02, 2020 4:26 am
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: SBD on the Bench
- Replies: 123
- Views: 70244
Re: SBD on the Bench
She looks so forlorn just hanging there...waiting.
But the wait is pretty much over and work should start anew to finish this project.
- Mon Oct 05, 2020 5:16 am
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: SBD on the Bench
- Replies: 123
- Views: 70244
Re: SBD on the Bench
Thank you sir, however there is going to be a delay. Right now I have a priority family matter that must take all of my time. Please be patient...
- Sat Oct 03, 2020 12:46 am
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: SBD on the Bench
- Replies: 123
- Views: 70244
Re: SBD on the Bench
Almost time for glamour shots...
- Fri Oct 02, 2020 6:22 am
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: SBD on the Bench
- Replies: 123
- Views: 70244
Re: SBD on the Bench
Thank you sir...more to come....
The "2106" under the "Navy" is on...not perfect, but I'm going to quit while I'm ahead.
The "2106" under the "Navy" is on...not perfect, but I'm going to quit while I'm ahead.
- Sun Sep 27, 2020 11:09 am
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: SBD on the Bench
- Replies: 123
- Views: 70244
Re: SBD on the Bench
....just have to paint the "6" on both fuselage sides and the markings will be finished...
- Sat Sep 26, 2020 2:23 pm
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: SBD on the Bench
- Replies: 123
- Views: 70244
Re: SBD on the Bench
All the small decals are on...ready for some minor paint repairs and last details like the antenna wire.
- Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:54 am
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: SBD on the Bench
- Replies: 123
- Views: 70244
Re: SBD on the Bench
The wing insignias are on...
- Thu Sep 24, 2020 4:02 pm
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: SBD on the Bench
- Replies: 123
- Views: 70244
Re: SBD on the Bench
I have a cutting compass. Instead of a drawing pencil, there is a cutting blade. It will cut circles up to about 6 inches across at the largest. In the upper part of the picture is copies of the original decal sheet. I mark the center of one and use it as a master for the circle size, then transfer ...
- Thu Sep 24, 2020 6:17 am
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: SBD on the Bench
- Replies: 123
- Views: 70244
Re: SBD on the Bench
Thank you Tman...always nice to have compliments from talented people such as yourself....now we are all masked up for wing insignias...
- Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:47 am
- Forum: Customs & Mods
- Topic: SBD on the Bench
- Replies: 123
- Views: 70244
Re: SBD on the Bench
Beginning to look like "2106"...