Starfighter Decals 1/72 Curtiss SBC-4 Upgrade
By Matt Bittner
Starfighter Decals continues to provide aftermarket for kits often neglected. This time it's a resin upgrade set for the Heller 1/72 Curtiss SBC-4. Included in the package are the following:
- Front fuselage bulkhead
- Right Sidewall
- Left Sidewall
- Radio Gear
- Aft Intstrument Panel
- Floor
- Seat
- Turtledeck insert
- Fore Wheel Well Bulkhead
- Aft Wheel Well Bulkhed
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All parts are cast in a light gray resin with some being provided on a "wafer" of resin while other parts are cast on a pour block. The seat is separate and appears to have seat belts molded in-situ. I can find no blemishes with the resin and all parts are perfectly cast. This is an awesome set! One that will provide plenty of detail for the older Heller kit. I'm not sure if it will fit the Matchbox as it's specifically designed for the Heller kit.
This set is a must for those building the Heller Curtiss SBC-4. When Starfighter released their SBC decals I went on a hunt for that kit. Thankfully the one I ended up with actually had two kits in the box - both for U.S. five bucks. A steal! And perfect because the next release from Starfighter is going to be a conversion set to back-date the Heller SBC-4 into an SBC-3. Excellent!
Another excellent release from Starfighter Decals. My thanks to them for providing the review sample. Be sure to check their site for their SBC Part 1 and SBC Part 2 decals