1/48 Accurate Miniatures

 SBU2 Vindicators

by David Rapasi

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This model depicts one of the aircraft flown by Squadron Commander LCDR H.D.Felt of VB-2 aboard the U.S.S. Lexington in late 1939 and early 1940.

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This model depicts an aircraft from VMSB-241 that was flown by 2Lt. James H. Marnamde during the Battle of Midway. 

The white striping on the rear of the fuselage was doped over medical tape that was used to hold the decaying fabric in place until the aircraft could be repaired at an overhaul facility. Both models were built out of the box using Model Masters Paint and aluminum lacquer. Kit decals were used on the -3 and home made decals on the -1.

David

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Photos and text © by David Rapasi