JohnB

Thanks. Not too bad I suppose. A lot better than it was before trimming the bulkheads!

Test fitting the interior assembly.

Fortunately they didn't completely strip the cockpit but they DID leave off a couple of things like the trim wheel on the left of the pilot's seat. A noticeable absence if you are aware of how the "real thing" looked. If I didn't have a copy of the Detail & Scale SB2C book I wouldn't have noticed it. At this point I kind of wish I had bit the bullet and forked out for the complete Resin2detail cockpit set. 🙄

Thank you Dennis. If all goes well it should make a nice looking model.

LOL 😄

Yep, they could have done better. Leaves the door open for us to be "creative"! 😉

Thanks Peter. I've done some "readjusting" to some of the part locations to more closely resemble the real thing.

Thanks Andy. I've done some trimming and test fitting already and agree, lots of trimming needed. Their instructions leave a lot to be desired. John

Test fitting the cockpit.

I look at the cockpit and it just doesn't look "right". Maybe it's just me but I think it needs something. Maybe I should have ordered the RESIN2scale complete set but I just didn't want to fork out $50. I expect when the seat gets here it'll add a lot to the "look" (fingers crossed). 😉

Pretty sparse cockpit compared to the real thing. I've added a few placards, etc to "dress it up" some. Photos shortly.

Well, I THINK I have it under control! LOL 😄

Been doing some test fitting and, as Andy mentioned, the bulkheads needed trimming for the fuselage halves to go together satisfactorily. No sweat now but could have been a problem if I had all the parts in place, etc. Thanks Andy!

Thank you Carl. We do what we have to do sometimes. LOL

Thanks Peter. I just wonder at this point what else is "inaccurate". So far all looks okay though.

Finally have the instrument panel done. It's not exactly like the real thing but I'll settle for it. I used Airscale instruments as the kit supplied items were next to worthless.

That's good to know Carl, thanks. I look forward to receiving the Helldiver seat. Looks like it'll be a good addition to the model.

Thanks Hubert! I found a Helldiver pilots seat w/belts by them on ebay a few minutes ago and ordered it. We'll see how that works out before I bite for the full set.

Agreed Peter. The instrument panel in particular looks much better than the kit one which hardly resembles the real thing. I'm considering ordering one of these but hate to put out nearly $50 for more "stuff" for this kit.

I was looking at the RESIN@detail 1/32 Helldiver cockpit set and I was wondering if any of you have ever used it or even have it? How about some input? $49.95 & free shipping looks workable, etc.

Maybe we could start a group build on the Whirlwind LOL!!! Just kidding!!!!!!! 🤣

Cool! Thank you Martin.

I've been checking around a don't seem to find anyone that has the rear gunners set. If any of you guys have one you'd part with please send me a PM. Thanks!

Mighty pretty Peter! Nice work.

I have the Whirlwind in my stash. I'll get around to building it one of these days.