This new detail
set from Starfighter
Decals includes
resin and photo etch parts for the cockpit and exterior to convert the
Heller SBC-4 into an SBC-3. You also get decals which gives you the choice
of 2 different SBC-3's.
This set
includes 12 resin parts, Photoetch by Toms Modelworks and decals to convert the
Heller SBC-4 to the SBC-3. You will need scratchbuilding skills and a 1/72
P&W R1535-82 engine (Available separately). Full color instruction sheet,
painting and decal placement guide included.
The
2 aircraft include colorful pre-war paint schemes.
Resin
parts are nicely done and include the following:
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Front Bulkhead
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Right sidewall
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Left sidewall
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Radio gear
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Aft Instrument panel
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Floor
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Seat
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Turtledeck insert
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Fuselage Plug
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Aft Wheel well bulkhead
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Rudder
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Cowl
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DF Loop
Photo Etch parts include
the following:
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images below to see larger images
The 2 pages of instructions include color views of
each aircraft featured on the decal sheets. The instructions include
plenty of text to help with installation and painting of the resin parts, but
there isn't enough info about what each photo etch part is or where they
go.......so you will need knowledge about the Helldiver and references when it
comes time to install the photo etch parts. The photo etch parts are very
fine and beautifully done.
The decals
are beautifully printed on 2 tiny decal sheets. The paint
schemes with their bright colors and bold stripes and colorful tails are great
to see.
I'm glad to see this badly needed
set released and I know it will be popular with modelers wanting to add a
pre-war SBC-3 Helldiver to their display case.
I would like to
thank Starfighter
Decals for
providing me with this review sample.
Steve
Bamford
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