1/72 Revell (ex Matchbox) Helldiver

Gallery Article by Gianni Chirico

 

Curtiss SB2C-1 Helldiver
Bombing Squadron VB-8
US Navy - East Coast, late 1943

Here are some pictures of my recently completed Revell 1/72 Helldiver. I built this model basically out of box.

 

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I added the antenna of Radar APG-4 under the wings.

The entire airplane's raised panel lines were sanded off and recessed lines were scribed in.

The decals are the ones that came with the kit.
 
Ciao. 

Gianni Chirico

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Photos and text © by Gianni Chirico