Duckie's SB2C Rrepaints [Archive]

Duckie

January 16th, 2020, 13:10

WIP...

Basic tri-color textures complete. New fuselage bumps complete. Wings, H-tail, and h-control surface bumps on the drawing board. Then comes the weathering.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49395678233_d0842f12b8_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ifVLdH)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49396159481_e79ccbb55f_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ifYeh6)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49396159471_56ea13882a_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ifYegV)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49395678238_a27d550376_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ifVLdN)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49396362657_066e506cd6_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ifZgF8)

gray eagle

January 16th, 2020, 13:15

I Like this! Have to ask, do you think this will work with P3D V3?

I like the rivet detail ! Superb! :encouragement:

Duckie

January 16th, 2020, 13:21

I Like this! Have to ask, do you think this will work with P3D V3?

I like the rivet detail ! Superb! :encouragement:

Thanks Butch. I don't have P3D any version so can't say if it will work or not. Textures will be 2048 .dds.

gray eagle

January 16th, 2020, 13:26

Thanks Butch. I don't have P3D any version so can't say if it will work or not. Textures will be 2048 .dds.

I find that most stuff done in FSX will will work with the 32 bit version of P3D (V3.4)

So, got my fingers crossed and hoping. :untroubled:

ejoiner

January 16th, 2020, 20:01

Steve, that is one good looking Son of a Bitch Second Class. :)

You've always been one of my favorite modeller/skinner/artists.

Duckie

January 17th, 2020, 06:46

Steve, that is one good looking Son of a Bitch Second Class. :)

You've always been one of my favorite modeller/skinner/artists.

Thank you Eric. Your kind remarks are very much appreciated.

Duckie

January 24th, 2020, 07:36

New bumps completed, texture tweaking continues, moving on to weathering.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49435081222_7df9861aea_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ijpHmA)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49434386418_cdca60c484_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ijm9Pd)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49434860221_9a93c02b1b_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ijozEe)

gray eagle

January 24th, 2020, 11:09

New bumps completed, texture tweaking continues, moving on to weathering.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49435081222_7df9861aea_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ijpHmA)

Wow! Even more detail. Last time I saw this much attention to detail was with Ted (Tufun) all the rivet detail for his C-47 . Think this will be another favorite flyer for me. :encouragement:

Duckie

February 18th, 2020, 20:07

More WIP ...

Weathering is about done but still tweaking. (I guess tweaking really never ends, does it?)

Beginning work on individual aircraft markings now. Dash 3 from VB-17, CV-12 USS Hornet 1945 is first.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49555624527_f1b5a128c2_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iv4wFr)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49555386426_6cca952abc_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iv3iUf)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49555624517_b28a271ed2_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iv4wFg)-2020-feb-19-003 (https://flic.kr/p/2iv4wFg) by Steve Bryant (https://www.flickr.com/photos/163073353@N04/), on Flickr

Bomber_12th

February 19th, 2020, 15:57

The new paint work really looks exceptional, Duckie! I know from experience just how much work you must have invested in this and the results are fantastic (I really like the properly-drawn stars & bars too). I'm really looking forward to adding this paint, if you choose to upload it, and any/all others you may decide to do. If you should ever find the time and interest, I think it would be awesome to have a repaint of the CAF's one and only currently flying Helldiver as well (three more are currently under restoration to fly in the US, with at least a couple of those expected to be flying within the next couple of years).

Duckie

February 19th, 2020, 18:09

Thank you John. Lots of work but very enjoyable in all aspects as I’m sure you know. Been looking at this one for along time and finally took the plunge. Didn’t know about the other restorations. Should be an awesome sight when they take flight. It’s always good to see bits of history preserved.

I’ve thought about the CAF but it wouldn’t be a true repro. The are some obvious visuals, the frameless forward canopy and the removed wheel cover doors, as well as a couple mapping issues that would become more prevalent with that paint. These kinda nag at me, but I haven’t totally ruled it out though.

Bomber_12th

February 20th, 2020, 15:41

I can definitely understand certain mapping situations dictating which paints can/can't work (I know from experience with my Mustangs that there is one Fighter Group in particular where I can't accurately depict the nose markings due to an issue with the mapping which I hadn't considered at the time). With regard to the wheel doors, however, the CAF Helldiver has had the doors for the past few years now. Vulture's Row Aviation in California was able to manufacture a brand new set, based on an original surviving example and the original blueprints. Unfortunately it does still have the frame-less forward canopy and wildly inaccurate stars & bars. https://flickr.com/photos/ajw1970/49465169303/

Duckie

February 20th, 2020, 18:42

Great photo John. Great looking plane. The big mapping issue most folks wouldn’t notice on the period paints, and those who do would probably just let it go as my omission. The main gear strut door is flipped horizontally and offset on the opposite side, not mirrored but the same real estate is flipped. In other words forward on one side is aft on the other, and, since the shape Of the door is unique, and with the offset on one side, any hope of getting painted objects to align is out the window. Any how, it’s still on my list and with the addition of the wheel cover doors it will stay a little longer. Thanks for posting that photo. It shows a lot of stuff to good advantage.

Duckie

February 21st, 2020, 12:55

Just uploaded. Should be available as soon as it's approved.

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WarHorse47

February 21st, 2020, 18:51

Ahhh, yes. Waiting for approval... :banghead:

Looks great, Duckie. The beast needs some new clothes. :encouragement:

ZsoltB

February 21st, 2020, 19:39

Great! This is new paintkit?

Duckie

February 21st, 2020, 20:01

Ahhh, yes. Waiting for approval... :banghead:

Looks great, Duckie. The beast needs some new clothes. :encouragement:

Thanks WH47. Shouldn’t be too much longer.

Great! This is new paintkit?

No, not a new paint kit, just my interpretation of the textures using the AH paint kit as a base point.

stansdds

February 22nd, 2020, 03:41

Beautiful work, Duckie! :applause:

Duckie

February 22nd, 2020, 06:00

Beautiful work, Duckie! :applause:

Thank you stands. Glad you like it.

huub vink

February 22nd, 2020, 07:05

Very nice Duckie :encouragement:

Cheers,
Huub

jankees

February 22nd, 2020, 07:24

that's just beautiful!

Cees Donker

February 22nd, 2020, 07:40

Vey, very nice!

:applause:

Cees

Duckie

February 22nd, 2020, 09:19

Very nice Duckie :encouragement:

Cheers,
Huub

that's just beautiful!

Vey, very nice!

:applause:

Cees

Glad y'all like it, and appreciate you saying so!

Cheers,

Steve

Duckie

February 26th, 2020, 11:07

Next up is a dash-3 from VB-7 No. 107 aboard USS Hancock (CV19). Probably Uploaded by tonight.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49589090781_b9e73d8460_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iy242P)

WarHorse47

February 27th, 2020, 07:39

Next up is a dash-3 from VB-7 No. 107 aboard USS Hancock (CV19). Probably Uploaded by tonight.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49589090781_b9e73d8460_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iy242P)Looks great. Don't see it yet in the downloads. Maybe tonight??

Duckie

February 27th, 2020, 10:00

Sorry for the delay but the VB-7 Helldiver is just uploaded and is now awaiting approval.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49593169852_b2b12717cf_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iynXAC)

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49593169872_938a80c9f1_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iynXAY)

jankees

February 27th, 2020, 10:02

Excellent!

Duckie

February 28th, 2020, 06:14

Excellent!

Thank you jankees.

WarHorse47

February 28th, 2020, 07:33

Nice work, Duckie. Much appreciated. Thanks. :encouragement:

Duckie

February 29th, 2020, 09:00

Nice work, Duckie. Much appreciated. Thanks. :encouragement:

Thank you and you are most welcome.

Duckie

March 8th, 2020, 12:51

Another WIP. SB2C-4 VB-82 No 83, USS Bennington (CV-20), Winter-Spring 1945.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49636675162_c46e41027a_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iCdWdb)

lliaghll

March 10th, 2020, 16:32

A note to developers. Encourage painters. I'd been looking at this plane since it came out and never got around to buying it. After these beautiful paints, I did. Thanks Duckie.

Lyle

bazzar

March 10th, 2020, 16:42

We don't need notes thanks. We are fully aware of the work that goes on around our productions and always involve people where we can.:engel016:

Duckie

March 11th, 2020, 05:30

A note to developers. Encourage painters. I'd been looking at this plane since it came out and never got around to buying it. After these beautiful paints, I did. Thanks Duckie.

Lyle

Thank you lliaghll. I’m glad you like the reprints.

Steve

Shessi

March 11th, 2020, 07:29

Well it's just a 'note' of thanks to Baz and team for a superb model, along with very life-like crew, just beautiful..;)

And D, stunning tex there fella. Again brings it to life even more, love the subtle weathering on 116/107, just as a new-ish ac would look, along with that soft sheen... :encouragement:

Cheers

Shessi

Duckie

March 11th, 2020, 15:51

...And D, stunning tex there fella. Again brings it to life even more, love the subtle weathering on 116/107, just as a new-ish ac would look, along with that soft sheen... :encouragement:

Cheers

Shessi

Thanks Shessi.

Duckie

March 13th, 2020, 10:29

Just uploaded and awaiting approval.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49656106482_350214c0f4_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iDWwsW)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49655824416_a05157851e_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iDV5BJ)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49656106492_f86df59dbe_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iDWwt7)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49656106507_e3376d9ab7_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2iDWwtn)-2020-mar-13-011 (https://flic.kr/p/2iDWwtn) by Steve Bryant (https://www.flickr.com/photos/163073353@N04/), on Flickr

Bomber_12th

March 13th, 2020, 12:42

Absolutely fantastic! I love the overall glossy dark sea blue paint schemes, and it really allows one to appreciate the lines of the aircraft better too. The Fagen Fighters (super authentic/detailed) SB2C-5 Helldiver restoration, which is rapidly nearing completion to fly, will be finished in an authentic 1945-era glossy dark sea blue paint scheme as well (as is their Hellcat).

Looking forward to seeing it available in the library!

Duckie

March 13th, 2020, 15:24

stansdds

March 14th, 2020, 03:49

It is a shame that the board member who went by the handle "Helldiver" isn't here to see these repaints. He had experience with the SB2C and I think he would approve of these works of art.

Duckie

March 14th, 2020, 07:38

It is a shame that the board member who went by the handle "Helldiver" isn't here to see these repaints. He had experience with the SB2C and I think he would approve of these works of art.

Agree. It would be interesting to see what he would have to say. He could be pretty colorful at times! :untroubled: