Saone-et-Loire, France
Joined: June 06, 2007
KitMaker: 75 posts
AeroScale: 52 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 11, 2008 - 10:29 AM UTC
Hi folks,
That is, according to me, one of the best kits I have ever built. This one at the end of eighties. Even if the fitting process is not 100%.
Anyway, the Promodeller Helldiver is a BEAST !!! In atlantic colors, it seems "lighter" and more slight.
Cheers !
:-H
California, United States
Joined: March 20, 2007
KitMaker: 137 posts
AeroScale: 103 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 11, 2008 - 06:26 PM UTC
Wow! That's some great work! You certainly turned that Promodeler kit into a show winner.
Regards-
Mark
Mark
www.flightlineengineering.com
North Carolina, United States
Joined: February 22, 2002
KitMaker: 11,718 posts
AeroScale: 305 posts
Posted: Sunday, October 12, 2008 - 12:29 AM UTC
I've had the Helldiver on my radar for a long time and this one is Great.
California, United States
Joined: November 28, 2007
KitMaker: 817 posts
AeroScale: 729 posts
Posted: Sunday, October 12, 2008 - 06:34 AM UTC
Very nice! I'll have to agree as to the quality of the kit- it's a real sweetie. Do I see some extra Eduard PE on this beautiful brute? Also, whose APNS pod did you use? Cheers-
chuk
[url]http://chukw.blogspot.com/[/url]
Saone-et-Loire, France
Joined: June 06, 2007
KitMaker: 75 posts
AeroScale: 52 posts
Posted: Sunday, October 12, 2008 - 11:55 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Very nice! I'll have to agree as to the quality of the kit- it's a real sweetie. Do I see some extra Eduard PE on this beautiful brute? Also, whose APNS pod did you use? Cheers-
chuk
Saone-et-Loire, France
Joined: June 06, 2007
KitMaker: 75 posts
AeroScale: 52 posts
Posted: Sunday, October 12, 2008 - 11:58 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Very nice! I'll have to agree as to the quality of the kit- it's a real sweetie. Do I see some extra Eduard PE on this beautiful brute? Also, whose APNS pod did you use? Cheers-
chuk
Hi Chuk,
In fact no other photoeched parts instead ones provided with the box.
The APNS pod is a home made part, not so difficult. I think I started from a kind of tank or something similar !
Cheers,
#483
United States
Joined: November 28, 2007
KitMaker: 116 posts
AeroScale: 3 posts
Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 02:46 AM UTC
Hello Nuno,
What a fantastic job you did! What colors did you use for the Atlantic Scheme?
C'est formidable!!
Cheers,
Bill
Joined: October 30, 2005
KitMaker: 3,897 posts
AeroScale: 564 posts
Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 04:21 AM UTC
A magnificent build, has me looking for a reasonably priced 1/48 Helldiver.
British Columbia, Canada
Joined: September 03, 2009
KitMaker: 6,965 posts
AeroScale: 6,247 posts
Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 04:58 AM UTC
Look for the Accurate Miniatures box. It's the same plastic and was released not all that long ago. The Original Monogram Promodeler box can also be found at swap meets from time to time. Revell Germany also released it. Whichever box you get, it'll be the same plastic.
When once you have tasted flight you will walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward.
For there you have been, and there you will always long to return.
-Leonardo Da Vinci
#522
New Jersey, United States
Joined: January 20, 2013
KitMaker: 1,460 posts
AeroScale: 1,443 posts
Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 05:18 AM UTC
Man is that good looking!! Major "props." [Pun intended].
On my Workbench: 1/48 B-17F Luscious Lady (with H.G. Barnes and Karl Hauffe - Research) and with Contributions from the late Arthur T. Babiarz, Jr.
Two Special Hobby AF-2 Guardians, one AF-2W, and one AS-2S
Joined: October 30, 2005
KitMaker: 3,897 posts
AeroScale: 564 posts
Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 05:18 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Look for the Accurate Miniatures box. It's the same plastic and was released not all that long ago. The Original Monogram Promodeler box can also be found at swap meets from time to time. Revell Germany also released it. Whichever box you get, it'll be the same plastic.
Thank you for the tip Jesse,
Joel_W
Associate EditorNew York, United States
Joined: December 04, 2010
KitMaker: 11,666 posts
AeroScale: 7,410 posts
Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 06:45 AM UTC
Nuno,
A very impressive build. Nicely painted in the Atlantic paint scheme. I did my TBM-3 Avenger in those colors, and it sure stands out from the rest of my Pacific Naval aircraft.
I keep on promising myself that I need to add a Helldiver to my stash for a future build, but I still haven't gotten around to it.
Joel
On my Workbench:
Monogram 1/24 scale 427 Shelby Cobra
Just Completed:
Beemax 1/24 scale BMW M3 E30 1992 Evolution II
Ontario, Canada
Joined: July 22, 2012
KitMaker: 771 posts
AeroScale: 763 posts
Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 07:17 AM UTC
Quoted Text
A magnificent build, has me looking for a reasonably priced 1/48 Helldiver.
I have a pair of these. If you'd like to buy one I could probably part with it. It's the original Pro-Modeller boxing. I think one's even still shrink wrapped.
Matt Odom
I've been known to build a few things
Joined: October 30, 2005
KitMaker: 3,897 posts
AeroScale: 564 posts
Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 05:17 PM UTC
Niedersachsen, Germany
Joined: March 26, 2014
KitMaker: 844 posts
AeroScale: 630 posts
Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 06:37 PM UTC
A Beautiful Helldiver Nuno,great camo.
Joined: April 09, 2007
KitMaker: 32 posts
AeroScale: 31 posts
Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 06:43 PM UTC
Hi,
Terrific!
I love your paint work!
BRAVO!!
Pascal
Washington, United States
Joined: January 15, 2011
KitMaker: 224 posts
AeroScale: 223 posts
Posted: Sunday, October 05, 2014 - 09:36 AM UTC
Fantastic looking "Beast" for sure! I love the Atlantic color scheme on your build and you've certainly put out an amazing airplane. Thank you very much for sharing and congratulations! Take care.
Jim
Jim Whitbread
Washington State, USA
