JohnB

Coming along nicely Peter. Those Tamiya Spits are a pleasure to build.

She's a beauty Peter. One to one scale!!! LOL

Thanks Phil! There were times when I asked myself if I REALLY wanted to continue the build. I'm glad I did continue as I like the way it turned out. Yes, they have a wing fold set available but I'm not embarking on another one of these. Considering resuming work on my ZM Skyraider USAF Vietnam/Laos. I had started that kit but set it aside for something else. It will make a good looking model in the SEA scheme possibly with a load of ordinance.

Thank you Dennis. I'm pleased that you like it.

Thank you Peter! It was a test of my determination and patience for sure LOL.

Thank you so much for the nice words Peter. Very much appreciated. It certainly was a bit of a cuss-factor build but I think it turned out well. Now I can start on something that has a lot less frustration!

Thank you Carl! This kind of kit makes us appreciate Tamiya, Hasegawa, etc all that much more!!!

Agreed Paul.

Thanks Hubert. I'm pleased that you like the results of my efforts. I like the way it turned out too. I guess Infinity should be "lauded" for issuing this kit but at the same time catch some heat for the poor quality of some of the parts and the difficulty of building something that has so much NOT going for it. I doubt one in twenty sold will ever be completed.

Thank you Paul! I'm glad you like it.

All done with this beast. Check completed work: https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/16740-infinity-sb2c-done/

All done with this monster. One of the most difficult builds I've ever had and I've been building models for over 60 years! I decided to just use the kit flaps instead of the PE one's as they looked to be just TOO MUCH trouble. Needless to say I'm happy to be finished with it. After all is said and done I'm pleased with the way it turned out! LOL It depicts a VB-85 Helldiver off the USS Shangri-La in 1945. It's OOB except for the Resin2detail seat and the scratch built AN/APS4 radome. Painted with good ol' Testors GSB (Dark Sea Blue) and my own personal mix of Interior Green. The "Z" codes are masks while the rest of the markings are from my decal stash. I will say I won't be building another one!!! I hope you guys like the results of my efforts. Remember to click on the 1st photo for best resolution and to view as a slide show.

Looking good Peter!!!!

LOL Close enough for my purposes! Thanks.

Scratch built AN/APS4 pod ready for install.

So have I Paul. I just decided I'd get this one built and deal with all the headaches. I hope to have it finished today or tomorrow.

Yes it is. 🤪

I've decided to delete the yagi antennas and add a AN/APS4 radar pod under the right wing. In the process of scratching one since I haven't been able to find any in 1/32.

Thanks Peter. I keep finding more things that need to be addressed on this build. The latest is the wingtip lights. The kit parts are grossly over size. Luckily I was able to find some useable ones in my VAST stash of unused parts.

My scratch tagi antennas. Nothing to shout about but they will do.

Still have some things to do on it. I'm finding I need to scratch build the under wing yagi antennas. Some of the "wires" on the kit items broke off when I was trying to carefully remove them from the sprue. My scratched ones will be better than they were anyway. LOL

That's what I'd do Peter. Flaps up.

I'll check. Thanks. Yep. That's what it was. 🙄

For some reason we can't send photos via a PM. Wish they would change that.

Nice pics but the model is all but complete at this time.