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Offline KiwiZac

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RNZAF Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
« on: April 23, 2017, 09:46:15 AM »
Hi all,
Another of the care package surprises: a Revell (ex-Matchbox) 1/72 Helldiver with Airfix SBD decals. What if the RNZAF replaced its Dauntlesses with Helldivers, and one example suffered battle damage and needed a replacement wing panel from their USN comrades?









Once again,  big thanks to pigflyer for the kits! When I saw the Dauntless was in there too it made the Helldiver question a ton easier.
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Offline Acree

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Re: RNZAF Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2017, 10:07:39 AM »
 :)
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Offline Volkodav

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Re: RNZAF Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2017, 10:10:39 AM »
Top stuff!
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Re: RNZAF Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2017, 02:07:02 AM »
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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: RNZAF Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2017, 05:58:18 AM »
Absolutely crackerjack, Zac! I really like the paint job and mix of markings which are set off nicely by the yellow cowl.

You have an artist's eye my friend!

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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: RNZAF Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2017, 11:16:25 AM »
Very nice! :) :)
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Re: RNZAF Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2017, 11:59:11 AM »
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Offline KiwiZac

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Re: RNZAF Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2017, 05:47:56 AM »
Thanks all! I was inspired by an oft-modelled RNZAF Corsair which had a replacement (albeit ex-RNZAF) rear fuse in different paint, and by someone asking whether any of our Corsairs served with a yellow cowl.
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Offline pigflyer

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Re: RNZAF Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2017, 12:28:58 AM »
What a superb idea, and very well presented too. I wonder how many nations one could involve on a single airframe this way? Raf serials on Aussie spits, U.S. task force markings on RN fighters far east way, and then this idea too, now there's a challenge I will shy away from.

Love the work, and as regards the kits, you are making a damn good job of them, well worth it.
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Offline kitnut617

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Re: RNZAF Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2017, 12:46:55 AM »
Nice  :)  got one in the stash for my ongoing Canadian theme (over a 1000 were built by the Canadian Car & Foundry Company)
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