I built the SBD-3, be careful with the plastic, it's not hard and bends easily, especially when many parts are delicate and thin. I had the bomb swing arm in an alligator clip, it had dropped to the floor, broken in two, and I never found the other part. Sometimes it would better to hand brush the most delicate parts after gluing, or airbrush them once they are glued if they are the same colour as the background. I have another SBD-2, and Starfighter decals for it with pre-war yellow wings.
Kit looks pretty good, a mixed bag indeed though! Thanks for sharing Nigel, take care and keep up the good work my friend!
Cheers George
I built the SBD-3, be careful with the plastic, it's not hard and bends easily, especially when many parts are delicate and thin. I had the bomb swing arm in an alligator clip, it had dropped to the floor, broken in two, and I never found the other part. Sometimes it would better to hand brush the most delicate parts after gluing, or airbrush them once they are glued if they are the same colour as the background. I have another SBD-2, and Starfighter decals for it with pre-war yellow wings.
Thanks for the info mate and thanks for stopping by.