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Infinity/HPH SB2C-4 Helldiver VB-83 (Bombing 83) USS Essex March-August 1945


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I’m calling this finished, or at least close to it, but once I finish the PE flaps, I will mount them.  
As the weeks go by, I’ll finish the brake lines, soften a couple hard edges, DUST IT OFF! Install a radio antenna, etc.
VB-83 was deployed on CV-9 USS Essex and starting in March 1945, was fully engaged in the attacks on the Marianas Islands   VB-83 and their SB2C-4 Helldivers also played a very large part in the attack and sinking of IJN Yamato.

 

 

 

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Thanks, it was very dark where I snapped those last two pics, but once it clears up outside, we’ll see about pics in the sunlight. I apparently need to take the sheen off the prop and spinner (oops), but we’ll do that today.  
And a hard cami line on the rear fuselage I absolutely missed. Easy and quick fixes, but still more to do. 
It certainly looks a bit flat and dead in the dark.  Tonight after I find time, I’ll get some good pics posted

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22 minutes ago, Martinnfb said:

Now I want to build Helldiver :)

With all of the touch ups in place, this is going to be one serious contender for the Nationals this year. Can't wait 

Yea that’s my plan. 
I’m setting it aside to finish the flaps and work on my GB entry, then I’ll go at it again in a couple weeks 

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4 hours ago, RockieYarwood said:

Beautiful build and finish, Ernie! Great work on a challenging kit for sure.

Can’t leave well enough alone, I’m fixing the hard demarcation on the rear fuselage, and the prop.  Some brake lines just got added, and aa bit of grease/grunge on the wheels.  
Trying to find aa good diagram of the wireless antenna. This isn’t exactly a 109 that has been studied to death…

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Some components of the antenna wire installation, ( post/ insulator/ tensioner/ drop down to insulated post on the fuselage and back to the tail via, tensioner and insulator ) can be seeing here.

NOTE: Hi-res pictures require  a triple click in order to see them in full resolution.

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The dust off really payed, Ernie. Congratulations to your epic Helldiver. Love the result and there is a lot of detail to catch the eye. That's what I like about these huge two / three seaters in navy livery. It's made for a purpose and you can't oversee it, as your model shows exactly these qualities.

Cheers Rob

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Martin, I found out this:  if you look on the pictures, you’ll see a white insulated poking through the left fuselage side below the greenhouse, beside the radio stack.  
That’s the antenna lead to the overhead dipole antenna. The lead comes down from the strung antenna and goes through the insulator into the radios.   It took seeing it on a model build to finally get it. 

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4 hours ago, Martinnfb said:

one more thing, if I'm not mistaken the inner slats were painted with exterior colour to match the exterior while stoved on deck. prove me wrong.

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Right you are, my friend!

And that, Sports Fans, is why we shouldn’t rely on restorations and/or previous model builds for reference. 😡

The good news being I only lightly attach easily knocked off parts with a drop of CA, so off they come. 😂

It’s GOOD to be the Lord of the Manor. 

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