**** FINISHED: GB-59 1/48 USN SB2U-3 - WW2 PTO V

[Ralph Haus]

Username: Ralph Haus
First name: Ralph
Category: Advanced
Manufacturer: Academy
Model: USN SB2U-3 (kit 12324
Scale: 1:48
A honor to build as a tribute to James M. Marmande who was lost during his return to Midway Island. In a way a fun build, especially the cockpit details. However I am relieved to move this off the build bench, onto the display shelves, and begin something new.

The required photos:

And a couple of lower angle shots:

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Awesome job Ralph

 

[SaparotRob]

That's what airplanes should look like. Great build!

 

[Crimea_River]

I agree. Really nice job Ralph Haus but we need an underside pic please.

 

[Ralph Haus]

I agree. Really nice job Ralph Haus but we need an underside pic please.

Oh wow. That's going to cost some judging points! I'll break out the camera and shoot a shot or two. You may cringe with them...

 

[Ralph Haus]

I agree. Really nice job Ralph Haus but we need an underside pic please.

I will comply...but?

 

[Ralph Haus]

I will comply...but?View attachment 737175

Never mind. I looked again and read the *update* from 4/2022. You are right, as always!!

 

[Crimea_River]

I was wrong once. I thought I was wrong but I was actually right, so I was wrong.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Perfect build Ralph, she is a stunner.

 

[Jock Tamson]

Nice work

 

[Snautzer01]

Very nice.

 

[rochie]

wow Ralph, that is very, very nicely done !

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work!

 

[le_steph40]

Excellent work Ralph

 

[Ralph Haus]

Photo section edited....bottom view(s) added. And yess, the wheel on the starboard side is wonky. This is the one that broke off 4 times . I did, after this last bottom photo adjust, but not going to go back and do a new photo shoot.

 

[A4K]

Looks great to me Ralph, well done!

 

[destrozas]

very clean work congratulations

 

[Wayne Little]

Pretty nice build there Ralph, well done.

 

[Wildcat]

What a beauty!!