USN SBD-2 Midway

Name: USN SBD-2 Midway
Brand: Academy
Price: 47.88 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

This is the 1/48 Scale USN SBD-2 "Battle of Midway" Plastic Model Kit from Academy. Suitable for Ages 14 & Up.

Academy USN SBD-2 Midway Plastic Model Airplane Kit 1/48 Scale #12296

Academy Plastics # acy12296

$47.88

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Retail $60.00 SAVE 20% !	Academy Plastics Item # acy12296 Features : Highly detailed plastic pieces molded in dark gray and clear. Fully engraved panel lines and rivet details. Highly detailed cockpit and landing gear. Plastic injection parts. Waterslide decals. Illustrated instructions.
Out of Stock Discontinued - No longer available for purchase

Spotlight Review

"Very good kit."

lbrown248

I'm about 85% of the way through my build. The detail is outstanding! However, I couldn't give the kit an Excellent because of two minor issues: excess flash on the small parts (kit has been around for a few years) and the part numbers on Step 12 in the instructions are all wrong. They have the numbers for the lower wing airbrake on the upper and the numbers for the upper on the lower. Also, the numbers for the wing airbrake mechanism are wrong, pointing to the wrong sprue tree. Recommended for moderately experienced modelers.

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Features

Highly detailed plastic pieces molded in dark gray and clear.
Fully engraved panel lines and rivet details.
Highly detailed cockpit and landing gear.
Plastic injection parts.
Waterslide decals.
Illustrated instructions.

Specs

Scale: 1/48
Skill level: 4

Includes

One plastic model

Requirements & Suggestions

Assembly
Modeling Knife (EXL16001) (XACX3627) (EXL16018)
Plastic cement (TES3501) (PLS00002) (TAM87012) or glue (HLC107)
Sprue Cutter (XUR410A) (EXL55594)
Paint (FS17875 White, Flat Black, Silver, Steel, FS35189 Blue Gray, FS34151 Zinc-Chromate Type I, Clear Red, Clear Blue, Clear Green, Clear Orange, FS36440 Gray, FS13538 Yellow, Black, FS11136 Red, FS34087 Olive Drab)

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Reviews

"Still a great 1/48 SBD kit"

jimmbbo

This kit was originally created by Accurate Miniatures (AM), a company that raised the bar for plastic injection molded kits. Years after its introduction, is still is an exceptional model, with finely reproduced details, accurate outline and fantastic fit. One caveat to builders: AM kits were intended for experienced modelers, as the engineering required to attain the accurate detail is complex, and the construction sequence must be followed exactly. Many experienced modelers consider instructions as something they refer to if they can't figure out how a certain part fits. AM kits require study and following the instructions or unwanted surprises await, often after the cement has firmly attached the offending parts ;) The kit assembled with only small applications of seam filler, and the cockpit and signature dive brakes are works of art by themselves. With some patience and patiently following the instructions, a really beautiful SBD will be the result.