denders Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 This is the original release of this kit. I have a 3D model of the Vindicator that I started several years ago and I was going to get back to it. I've used this kit along with numerous books and drawings (Ginter, Squadron 1122, Aircraft Pictorial #2, online photos, photos from NNAM that I took, and stuff from Avialogs.) I thought building this kit might get me started again. As if I don't have enough going already. Dave Sasha As, LSP_Kevin, Uncarina and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 chukw, Uncarina, SCRATCH BUILDER and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Nice! I've been after this kit for quite a while now. Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 Update, cockpit parts painted. Engine painted. LSP_Kevin, chukw, Sasha As and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroen_R90S Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Looks good! Interesting aircraft, too! Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 The last several projects have been LSPs, this seems small. KUROK, scvrobeson, Model_Monkey and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Great project. I miss Accurate Miniatures, they really produced some wonderful kits. Matt MikeC, ivanmoe, Rick Griewski and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 10 hours ago, scvrobeson said: Great project. I miss Accurate Miniatures, they really produced some wonderful kits. Matt Academy appears to have the molds now. Martinnfb, MikeC, ivanmoe and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Very nice, meticulous work! I love those Accurate Miniatures kits. Cheers, Tom Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanmoe Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 2 hours ago, denders said: Academy appears to have the molds now. Same molds, alright. Even comes with same masks and PE seatbelts. Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 Update. Wings and tail surfaces. A warning for those who have one, when you get to building it. The engine cowling pieces came off the tree a little wonky. I had to "shorten" one of the cowling pieces to get them to match the front of the cowling ring. Also, the one opening for the engine exhaust isn't shaped correctly. This is not the side that I made the adjustment. Otherwise, the shape of the opening would have been worse. LSP_Kevin, chrish, mustang1989 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share Posted August 18, 2022 Well, the engine and cowling are in place. I found that I needed to sand down the cylinder valve covers to get the cowling on. I also managed to pop one of the cowling seams (the one in the photo) while doing the fitting and I knocked off the RDF Loop too. Fortunately, the loop is large enough to be seen. Onward! Martinnfb, Johnny Cloud, Sasha As and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Onward indeed! Looking good, Dave. Kev Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted August 18, 2022 Author Share Posted August 18, 2022 Thanks, Kev! LSP_Kevin and Martinnfb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denders Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 Okay, it's getting there. This is a frame from Ford's video on Midway when these aircraft launched to attack the Japanese aircraft carriers. I don't recall where I got the picture file. There are several others too. I chose not to do one of the aircraft that were taped up. You can see where the red/white tail stripes have been freshly painted over. There is a decal for the rudder that better represents the painted over stripes. Perhaps I'll use that. We'll see. The fuselage insignia on this aircraft is much larger than the other aircraft in some of the other video frames. The underwing insignia also seem larger. I had to fish out the fuselage insignia and a more appropriate "2" from my decal stash. The kit decal fuselage insignia are too small and the "2" is too large. Sasha As, ivanmoe, Alain Gadbois and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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