JohnB Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 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. 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Looks great John! Despite your struggles with the beast you produced another great model. Well done! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 You finally tamed The Beast ! And the result - once again - speaks for itself. She looks great ! In spite of all the difficulties to overcome, the finished kit does not show any of it. All in all, shouldn’t Infinity be lauded, at least for having had the guts to release this one ? Again, well done, John 👍 ! Hubert 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted June 24, 2022 Author Share Posted June 24, 2022 13 minutes ago, belugawhaleman said: Looks great John! Despite your struggles with the beast you produced another great model. Well done! Thank you Paul! I'm glad you like it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted June 24, 2022 Author Share Posted June 24, 2022 13 minutes ago, HubertB said: You finally tamed The Beast ! And the result - once again - speaks for itself. She looks great ! In spite of all the difficulties to overcome, the finished kit does not show any of it. All in all, shouldn’t Infinity be lauded, at least for having had the guts to release this one ? Again, well done, John 👍 ! Hubert 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 While I like the "off the trodden path" subject matter of the kit the poor quality of the kit is definitely off-putting. I hope their future releases will be better. I would like to see a Devastator or perhaps........ The much rumored 1/18 Hobby Boss/Pegasus Brewster Buffalo collaboration. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted June 24, 2022 Author Share Posted June 24, 2022 2 minutes ago, belugawhaleman said: While I like the "off the trodden path" subject matter of the kit the poor quality of the kit is definitely off-putting. I hope their future releases will be better. I would like to see a Devastator or perhaps........ The much rumored 1/18 Hobby Boss/Pegasus Brewster Buffalo collaboration. Agreed Paul. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Fantastic results from a less than fantastic kit. Makes me want to take up basket weaving. Carl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted June 24, 2022 Author Share Posted June 24, 2022 2 minutes ago, BlrwestSiR said: Fantastic results from a less than fantastic kit. Makes me want to take up basket weaving. Carl Thank you Carl! This kind of kit makes us appreciate Tamiya, Hasegawa, etc all that much more!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 John You've gone where very few have gone before and absolutely stellar work. I've been with you for the entire journey, your patience and skills to bring the Helldiver across the line is nothing short of remarkable. She does look brilliant but for me, way too much work. Beautifully done🏆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 25 minutes ago, Peterpools said: John You've gone where very few have gone before and absolutely stellar work. I've been with you for the entire journey, your patience and skills to bring the Helldiver across the line is nothing short of remarkable. She does look brilliant but for me, way too much work. Beautifully done🏆 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! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 That looks terrific John, a testimony to your skill and perseverance, and it makes me a bit more confident about building mine, which after reading reviews of the kit I was not so sure of. Cheers Dennis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 John, love the result, stunning as usual. Great perseverance like the never say never attitude. This is the only one I’ve ever seen completed. Didn’t they do a wingfold AM or am I dreaming. If they did should we dare you…… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 John What's the next project schedule or your bench? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 5 hours ago, Spitfire said: That looks terrific John, a testimony to your skill and perseverance, and it makes me a bit more confident about building mine, which after reading reiews of the kit I was not so sure of. Cheers Dennis Thank you Dennis. I'm pleased that you like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 5 hours ago, Bomber_County said: John, love the result, stunning as usual. Great perseverance like the never say never attitude. This is the only one I’ve ever seen completed. Didn’t they do a wingfold AM or am I dreaming. If they did should we dare you…… 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. 4 hours ago, Peterpools said: John What's the next project schedule or your bench? 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 you have done a great job i like it Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted June 25, 2022 Author Share Posted June 25, 2022 1 hour ago, mark31 said: you have done a great job i like it Mark Thank you Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 26, 2022 Administrators Share Posted June 26, 2022 Awesomeness! John, can I put this on our LSM FB Page? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 41 minutes ago, Clunkmeister said: Awesomeness! John, can I put this on our LSM FB Page? Thank you Ernie. Sure you can but with the note that it is a VERY difficult build. Okay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Holy Moly, John! Well done! Glad to see you persevered. Is there any other USN or USMC carrier plane of WWII that you haven't modelled? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Another exquisite result John! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 8 hours ago, GazzaS said: Holy Moly, John! Well done! Glad to see you persevered. Is there any other USN or USMC carrier plane of WWII that you haven't modelled? Thank you Gaz. None that I can think of Gaz since I've been modeling for over 60 years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted June 26, 2022 Author Share Posted June 26, 2022 3 hours ago, KevinM said: Another exquisite result John! Thanks Kevin! I'm glad you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted June 27, 2022 Share Posted June 27, 2022 As I always say “ balls of steel” , good show John. Cheers Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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