Victory Productions

1/48 SB2C Helldivers decal sheet

product # VPD48009  $22.95

Review by Steve Bamford on Mar 17 2009

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This new decal sheet from Victory Productions includes markings for 17 different options for the late model Helldivers in 1/48 scale.  These decals have been sized to fit the ProModeler/Accurate Miniatures kit.

The 17 aircraft include aircraft from 8 different carriers including USS Yorktown, USS Essex, USS Shangri-La, USS Randolph, USS Bunker Hill, USS Tarawa, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, USS Philippine Sea from 1944 to 1948 in 4 different camo paint schemes. 

  • SB2C-4 Helldiver, VB-3, USS Yorktown, 1945

  • SB2C-4 Helldiver, VB-83, USS Essex, 1945

  • SB2C-4 Helldiver, VB-83, USS Essex, 1945

  • SB2C-4 Helldiver, VB-85, USS Shangri-La, 1945

  • SB2C-4E Helldiver, VB-16, USS Randolph, 1945

  • SB2C-4E Helldiver, VB-84, USS Bunker Hill, 1945

  • SB2C-4E Helldiver, VB-88, USS Yorktown, 1945

  • SB2C-4E Helldiver, Unidentified Unit, Atlantic, 1945

  • SB2C-5 Helldiver, VB-4, USS Tarawa, 1946

  • SB2C-5 Helldiver, VB-82, NAS Alameda, 1946

  • SB2C-4E Helldiver, VT-75, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1946

  • SB2C-4E Helldiver, VT-75, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1946

  • SB2C-4E Helldiver, VT-75, USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1946

  • SB2C-5 Helldiver, VA-9A, USS Philippine Sea, 1948

  • SB2C-4E Helldiver, Naval Reserve, NAS Philadelphia 1947

  • SB2C-5 Helldiver, Naval Reserve, NAS Glenview 1948

  • SB2C-4 Helldiver, Air/Sea Rescue Unit, NAS Kaneohe Bay, 1945

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The instructions are clear and include 3 views of each aircraft as well as a massive amount of info to help you get your model correct regardless of which one of these 17 Helldivers you choose to build.  The decals are beautifully printed on 2 large decal sheets.  From what I can tell it looks like you get enough markings to make 6 or 7 of the aircraft featured on this decal sheet.

Victory Productions doesn't come out with a decal sheet very often, but when they do.....it is always a massive decal sheet that quickly sells out and becomes highly sort after by modellers.  If you want this decal sheet or if you think you want this decal sheet....buy it soon.....they won't last long.  Past sheets have sold out in a matter of weeks. 

Steve

I would like to thank Victory Productions for providing me with this review sample.

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford