Sum Bitch 2nd Class -4
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Good choice of subject Tom, and great progress thus far!
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“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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And with a high tech label for each photo
This will be a good one to follow![hmm :hmm:](./images/smilies/icon_hmm.GIF)
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This will be a good one to follow
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I like this idea
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I'm slowly starting to warm up to using PE if they're included in the kit. I learned to take it slow and piece by piece instead of doing it in one go when gluing them. Tonight, I'm looking to finish off the rest of the harness wiring. It did give me fits when some spots didn't want to hold unless I press it down just a little longer.
Does this mean I'm loving PE? Far from it. As long a it doesn't fight me, it'll be easy knowing how to tame photo etch.
Does this mean I'm loving PE? Far from it. As long a it doesn't fight me, it'll be easy knowing how to tame photo etch.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: Sum Bitch 2nd Class -4
Great stuff Tom!
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Re: Sum Bitch 2nd Class -4
Here’s a question for you. In a diving attack, did the Helldiver extend both bomb displacement gears out prior to releasing them? I know the Dauntless does with a single bomb but wondered if the Helldiver did with both at the same time. Also, is it common to find them armed with 2 extra bombs on their underwing points during a diving attack? If so, what size bomb did they usually carry externally?
Does anyone have a spare 1/48 scale figure for the rear gunner that you can part with? This kit didn’t even include the rear gunner.
![headbang :headbang:](./images/smilies/icon_wall.gif)
Does anyone have a spare 1/48 scale figure for the rear gunner that you can part with? This kit didn’t even include the rear gunner.
![headbang :headbang:](./images/smilies/icon_wall.gif)
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: Sum Bitch 2nd Class -4
I'm pretty sure the Monogram SBD has a gunner figure, maybe also the original Monogram SB2C.
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Re: Sum Bitch 2nd Class -4
Pilot is all painted up!
Colors used:
Flat Black base color
Tamiya XF49 Khaki for uniform - lightly airbrushed
Pollyscale Railroad Color CP Yellow for vest
Model Master enamel Russian Earth Grey for shoes/gloves/helmet
Tamiya custom color for straps using XF57 Buff with XF66 Light Grey
Aluminum for buckles
Believe it or not, I used Mr. Color 45 Sail Color for my Flesh color. A much better & realistic shade over using Vallejo Flat Flesh, Dark Flesh, and Badger's Light Flesh.
Two Tamiya Panel Line Accent Colors used:
Brown
Black
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/QCqsNYGs/20230302-221127.jpg)
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/HsBHfN99/20230302-221155.jpg)
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/3wDT0x5t/20230302-221221.jpg)
Colors used:
Flat Black base color
Tamiya XF49 Khaki for uniform - lightly airbrushed
Pollyscale Railroad Color CP Yellow for vest
Model Master enamel Russian Earth Grey for shoes/gloves/helmet
Tamiya custom color for straps using XF57 Buff with XF66 Light Grey
Aluminum for buckles
Believe it or not, I used Mr. Color 45 Sail Color for my Flesh color. A much better & realistic shade over using Vallejo Flat Flesh, Dark Flesh, and Badger's Light Flesh.
Two Tamiya Panel Line Accent Colors used:
Brown
Black
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/QCqsNYGs/20230302-221127.jpg)
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/HsBHfN99/20230302-221155.jpg)
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/3wDT0x5t/20230302-221221.jpg)
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: Sum Bitch 2nd Class -4
Here’s a great photo of WWII USN aircrew. The gunners, being enlisted, usually wore their dungarees as flight clothing. Blue denim pants and light blue chambray shirt. Both usually wore warm weather khaki cloth flight helmets in the PTO
![Image](https://historylink101.com/ww2_navy/org/planes/SB2CPlanes/images/15894.jpg)
![Image](https://historylink101.com/ww2_navy/org/planes/SB2CPlanes/images/15894.jpg)
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
FLSM
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