Infinity Models SB2C-4 Helldiver. Finished. Well, OK, maybe not.

[Peterpools]

Ernie

Some mighty fine work on the dive flaps and they do look so good

 

[Clunkmeister]

  On 12/27/2022 at 9:16 PM, GazzaS said:

Those dive flaps look pretty awesome, Ernie.  I wonder if they contributed much drag to the wing when they were retracted.

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Well, they’re shot full of holes of various calibers, so I’d expect they don’t help. 🤣

I did read that the holes were added to cure a buffeting problem while diving. So they obviously did something for airflow. 

[Clunkmeister]

In the paint shop.  Stay tuned

[Clunkmeister]

Not ready for public consumption yet….

Hopefully in a couple days we’ll do the Intermediate Blue, then start fading it out 

[Clunkmeister]

The prop is friction fit on. Because it looks bloody awesome!

[harv]

  On 12/29/2022 at 4:52 AM, Clunkmeister said:

The prop is friction fit on. Because it looks bloody awesome!

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Yes it does....harv 

[Clunkmeister]

And, just for Harv…

Some airplane porn, just for him..

[Martinnfb]

That blue top coat is spotless and from the front angle the otherwise clunky Helldiver looks almost menacing. Loving it ! 

[Peterpools]

Looking so good and with the prop and spinner on, she is looking like one tough gal.

  

[BlrwestSiR]

  On 12/29/2022 at 6:25 AM, Martinnfb said:

That blue top coat is spotless and from the front angle the otherwise clunky Helldiver looks almost menacing. Loving it ! 

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Probably the view any IJN sailor didn't want to see of a Helldiver.

[DocRob]

As the others mentioned, paintjob looks spot on, but the top wow goes to the flaps, absolutely the signature parts of the Helldiver  and the extra detailing helps a lot. I have a SH 1/72 Helldiver with more PE for it than plastic, I am frightened of that build .

Cheers Rob

[harv]

  On 12/29/2022 at 6:05 AM, Clunkmeister said:

And, just for Harv…

Some airplane porn, just for him..

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Flying into Nellis in Vegas. Thanks my friend !....harv

[Clunkmeister]

  On 12/29/2022 at 2:07 PM, DocRob said:

As the others mentioned, paintjob looks spot on, but the top wow goes to the flaps, absolutely the signature parts of the Helldiver  and the extra detailing helps a lot. I have a SH 1/72 Helldiver with more PE for it than plastic, I am frightened of that build .

Cheers Rob

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You guys funny!  I laid a quick coat of Sea Blue  on the top. That’s it. Now we do the all important middle color

[Winnie]

  On 12/29/2022 at 3:27 PM, harv said:

Flying into Nellis in Vegas. Thanks my friend !....harv

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I want to fly one once.... 8 throttles. awesome!

[Winnie]

Man that 3 color navy camo shore looks fine though! 

 

Nothing you can't deal with I'm sure!

[ScottsGT]

Paint lifting? I thought we called that “weathering” or “patina”?

[Peterpools]

Ernie

Looking mighty good and I'm with Scott - you have achieved the art of natural weathering. 😉

 

[Landlubber Mike]

Looking fantastic Ernie.  The paint lifting shouldn't be too difficult to correct, nice job!

[Clunkmeister]

I’ll do the fixes and fills on the intermediate blue today.   I’m getting OLD!  I used to be able to freehand the soft color lines on various camo s, but now I’m shaking all over. Plus, my ancient VL finally crapped out on me, so out came the brand new Grex I bought two years ago and that I’m learning to like. 
Like I said, weathering is gonna be a bear, but I have plenty of grey and insignia white. 😂

[Clunkmeister]

  On 12/30/2022 at 3:52 AM, Winnie said:

I want to fly one once.... 8 throttles. awesome!

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Clint Eastwood should do a movie with the B-52.   Or even the B-36.    
 

They could call it “A Fistful of Throttles”.  😁

[Clunkmeister]

Slowly getting there…

 

 

 

 

 

[Clunkmeister]

I expect the cowl color separations need to softened a bit, but other than that, we can start wrecking the paint and making it look trashed. 
There is NOTHING uglier that pristine glossy dark sea blue on an unbroken surface. Yuck!

[Peterpools]

  On 1/1/2023 at 10:45 PM, Clunkmeister said:

I’ll do the fixes and fills on the intermediate blue today.   I’m getting OLD!  I used to be able to freehand the soft color lines on various camo s, but now I’m shaking all over. Plus, my ancient VL finally crapped out on me, so out came the brand new Grex I bought two years ago and that I’m learning to like. 
Like I said, weathering is gonna be a bear, but I have plenty of grey and insignia white. 😂

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Ernie

Join the club. As I hit my late sixties, my steady air brush hands weren't as steady as they use to be. After chemo, it was worse, but over time I improved and found alternatives to freehand cammo.  I now look at it, I just I'm glad to still be able to build and do the best I can. Maybe we're like aging athletes (🙃), the glory days are behind us and new adventures ahead.

I have all my Iwata and H&S air brushes for close to twenty years and except for changing seals, tips and needles, all work just fine. I do have a Grix I use for Model Air paints and it's equal to my other air brushes in every way.

 

[Clunkmeister]

I dunno, I spent a couple hours fading some areas of the GSB, and it’s slowly getting away from the monotone look. 

[Peterpools]

Ernie

Delicate air brush work and well worth the time and effort. Looking mighty good