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Title: SB2C question...
Post by: Serenity on July 14, 2009, 08:26:34 PM: Does anyone else see a problem for the gunner? How exactly was this used in combat? Did they pop up or something?

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/Helldiver_SB2C-1C_on_approach_Yorktown_CV10_.jpg)
Title: Re: SB2C question...
Post by: Bodhi on July 14, 2009, 10:18:12 PM: The rear fuselage behind the gunner is designed to collapse down.

That said, direct rer shots are not available.
Title: Re: SB2C question...
Post by: Shifty on July 14, 2009, 10:20:03 PM: (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/120/295059058_31397d3e6c.jpg?v=0)

What Bodhi said.
Title: Re: SB2C question...
Post by: Serenity on July 14, 2009, 10:21:14 PM: Quote from: Shifty on July 14, 2009, 10:20:03 PM
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/120/295059058_31397d3e6c.jpg?v=0)

What Bodhi said.

Thats a different model of aircraft though I believe.
Title: Re: SB2C question...
Post by: Shifty on July 14, 2009, 10:28:31 PM: Nope SB2C with the rear fuselage collapsed so the gunner can operate his weapon.
Title: Re: SB2C question...
Post by: Stoney on July 14, 2009, 10:41:35 PM: Quote from: Serenity on July 14, 2009, 08:26:34 PM
Does anyone else see a problem for the gunner?

No, but the freakin' resolution of your picture causes problems for us :). Seriously, try something in the 700-800 pixel wide range next time--I've been noticing a lot of this lately (widescreen monitors perhaps?)...

The way that gun system worked was just another example of why that plane was cursed before it even got on the boat...
Title: Re: SB2C question...
Post by: Serenity on July 15, 2009, 12:29:33 AM: Quote from: Stoney on July 14, 2009, 10:41:35 PM
No, but the freakin' resolution of your picture causes problems for us :). Seriously, try something in the 700-800 pixel wide range next time--I've been noticing a lot of this lately (widescreen monitors perhaps?)...

The way that gun system worked was just another example of why that plane was cursed before it even got on the boat...

Sorry, habit, bigger size usually means bigger detail.
Title: Re: SB2C question...
Post by: AWwrgwy on July 15, 2009, 06:36:48 PM: (http://www.chukw.com/Hobby/Helldiver/Misc_435.jpg)

From: This Model Build. (http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=131666)

Really worth looking through all 26 pages. Amazing.

wrongway
Title: Re: SB2C question...
Post by: Serenity on July 15, 2009, 06:47:28 PM: Quote from: AWwrgwy on July 15, 2009, 06:36:48 PM
(http://www.chukw.com/Hobby/Helldiver/Misc_435.jpg)

From: This Model Build. (http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=131666)

Really worth looking through all 26 pages. Amazing.

wrongway

IIRC, that cutaway tail is unique to the SB2C-3 and later models.
Title: Re: SB2C question...
Post by: vonKrimm on July 15, 2009, 09:23:54 PM: Quote from: AWwrgwy on July 15, 2009, 06:36:48 PM
(http://www.chukw.com/Hobby/Helldiver/Misc_435.jpg)
From: This Model Build. (http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=131666)
Really worth looking through all 26 pages. Amazing.

wrongway

Build with the splinter shield. Nifty.
Title: Re: SB2C question...
Post by: maddafinga on July 15, 2009, 10:23:21 PM: Quote from: AWwrgwy on July 15, 2009, 06:36:48 PM

From: This Model Build. (http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=131666)

Really worth looking through all 26 pages. Amazing.

wrongway

Glad to see someone else reads Aircraft Resource Center. Even though I don't have a place to build or an airbrush and compressor anymore, I still read and keep up with it. I love building models. Good post WW!
Title: Re: SB2C question...
Post by: Banshee7 on July 15, 2009, 10:25:33 PM: Quote from: AWwrgwy on July 15, 2009, 06:36:48 PM
(http://www.chukw.com/Hobby/Helldiver/Misc_435.jpg)

From: This Model Build. (http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=131666)

Really worth looking through all 26 pages. Amazing.

wrongway

Very, Very cool
Title: Re: SB2C question...
Post by: frank3 on July 16, 2009, 07:39:06 AM: Quote from: Serenity on July 15, 2009, 12:29:33 AM
Sorry, habit, bigger size usually means bigger detail.

Is that what your wife says? :D
Title: Re: SB2C question...
Post by: Yeager on July 17, 2009, 06:12:28 PM: Quote from: AWwrgwy on July 15, 2009, 06:36:48 PM

Really worth looking through all 26 pages. Amazing.

wrongway
And it's free! Beautiful scale work.
Title: Re: SB2C question...
Post by: Nemisis on July 19, 2009, 03:00:28 PM: I don't really see how having a splinter shield would help against a 20mm round from the cannons most jap planes carried.