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Title: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on August 12, 2016, 03:25:29 PM
This will be great pleasure to build, this plane is definitely impressive, slow but many of them took on daring missions. Kit is detailed but have many flush, not so big problem.
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on August 12, 2016, 03:26:21 PM
And slow work start, cockpit and interior first
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: Second Air Force on August 12, 2016, 03:51:35 PM
This will be a pleasure to build (other than cleaning the flash...) my friend! There are still two original Accurate Miniatures boxings in storage here for later construction!
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on August 12, 2016, 04:34:47 PM
It is possible this is the kit. Last half of hour I take a look on high resolution scan of model 5 and there is great amount of interior details which can be upgraded but this is huge job, not possible to do now.
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: modellius on August 13, 2016, 10:47:48 AM
this will be nice, looking forward to it !
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: Second Air Force on August 13, 2016, 02:49:11 PM
Yes, the plastic in your kit originated with Accurate Miniatures quite a long time ago. I've only built the early model (and converted it into an A-24) SBD-2.
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: draken35 on August 22, 2016, 04:34:56 PM
Great!
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on August 22, 2016, 04:39:50 PM
Thanks :))
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on August 24, 2016, 12:08:10 PM
Many small cockpit parts assembled and painted in basic paint. Note that it should have also etched parts there but I avoid use them as well many of them are painted and they will be mounted lated. Work on cockpit demands a lot of time on this kit.
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: draken35 on August 24, 2016, 07:23:54 PM
Nice kit...
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: modellius on August 25, 2016, 12:37:43 PM
nice !
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on August 31, 2016, 06:54:20 PM
Work on interior wash
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: Second Air Force on August 31, 2016, 06:54:45 PM
Good!
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on August 31, 2016, 07:04:05 PM
Thanks :))
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: draken35 on August 31, 2016, 08:24:11 PM
Interresting product, looks nice!
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on August 31, 2016, 08:36:19 PM
I have to use it for review
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on September 01, 2016, 07:32:11 PM
Slow work on interior
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on September 01, 2016, 09:06:26 PM
Second Air Force- can you check out in original Accurate Miniatures assembly, where part J 11 is to be placed? Transparent part which need to be inside fuselage cockpit
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: modellius on September 02, 2016, 12:04:46 PM
the interior looks nice, well done mate !
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on September 02, 2016, 12:45:21 PM
Thanks and more will be work today ;)
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: Second Air Force on September 02, 2016, 04:03:51 PM
Quote from: No.1 on September 01, 2016, 09:06:26 PM
Second Air Force- can you check out in original Accurate Miniatures assembly, where part J 11 is to be placed? Transparent part which need to be inside fuselage cockpit

Ooohh........I haven't looked at this thread in a few days, I'll check right now.
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on September 02, 2016, 04:16:20 PM
Thank you :))
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: Second Air Force on September 02, 2016, 04:21:39 PM
Okay, I found my instruction sheet and am trying to remember exactly how that part fixes to the fuselage half. J111 has to be glued on to the thick vertical frame at the front of part E28. It is the instrument panel for the gunner/radioman and if you have a picture of the rear cockpit looking forward you can see it on the left side. Sorry I'm not more descriptive, here's a photo of my old build for reference:
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2AF087/IMG_3038_zpsjdtqjfz3.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/2AF087/IMG_3038_zpsjdtqjfz3.jpg.html)

J111 is the small white instrument under the decking on the left side. It's almost impossible to see when the gun ring is installed!
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on September 02, 2016, 04:24:54 PM
Yes, this position. Can you make some screen from instruction manual too? In Eduard instruction, it is very poor represent
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: Second Air Force on September 02, 2016, 05:44:33 PM
Here:

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2AF088/IMG_3039_zpsp6rwyw4v.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/2AF088/IMG_3039_zpsp6rwyw4v.jpg.html)

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2AF088/IMG_3040_zpsszwlkkhf.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/2AF088/IMG_3040_zpsszwlkkhf.jpg.html)

(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/2AF/2AF088/IMG_3041_zpscbvqpxmp.jpg) (http://s174.photobucket.com/user/2AF/media/2AF088/IMG_3041_zpscbvqpxmp.jpg.html)

Bear in mind that my kit is SBD-1 and there are a few little differences, but this should assist you.
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on September 02, 2016, 05:57:51 PM
This is of great help, thank you!!!
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: Second Air Force on September 02, 2016, 06:03:16 PM
I'll keep the instruction sheet here for later use!
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: draken35 on September 02, 2016, 07:07:49 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on September 02, 2016, 09:22:02 PM
Just quick preview, better images coming tomorrow ;)
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: draken35 on September 02, 2016, 09:40:55 PM
Looks good!
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on September 03, 2016, 11:18:54 AM
This is progress until hour ago and I will make a break until afternoon  :-wise
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: draken35 on September 03, 2016, 11:30:15 AM
Progress is fast and I like the result of your weathering
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on September 03, 2016, 11:41:19 AM
Thank you :))
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: Second Air Force on September 03, 2016, 04:02:22 PM
It looks very nice and looking forward to the next steps!
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on September 07, 2016, 11:00:46 AM
Here it is, not everything is perfect, I have gap at bottom (wing to fuselage connection) and need to fill it with plastic strip
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: modellius on September 07, 2016, 11:55:22 AM
details looks excellent !
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on September 07, 2016, 11:56:44 AM
Thaaaaankssss :))
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: draken35 on September 08, 2016, 05:44:58 PM
Yes, excellent work my friend!
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on September 08, 2016, 05:45:35 PM
Thanks :))
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: Jicehem on September 11, 2016, 04:36:12 PM
Hello :-salut

Wow ! An SBD Dauntless. You'll finish it in French markings ?  :))

Very good job and rendering.

Jicéhem :-wave
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on September 11, 2016, 04:40:29 PM
It will be US marking ;) Thank you for compliments :))
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on September 11, 2016, 07:28:34 PM
Slow back to this one ;) Engine parts mounting
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: draken35 on September 11, 2016, 09:08:00 PM
Good!
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on September 25, 2016, 10:07:19 AM
I hope I will start painting today
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: draken35 on September 25, 2016, 12:17:45 PM
Nice progress!
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: modellius on September 26, 2016, 09:23:54 AM
very nice !
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: Jicehem on September 26, 2016, 10:38:42 AM
Hi mate, :-salut

Good progress. This is very well detailed.

Jicéhem :-wave
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on September 26, 2016, 12:04:31 PM
Thank you friends, this is situation right now :))
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: draken35 on September 26, 2016, 04:58:23 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on September 26, 2016, 05:13:48 PM
:))
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: Second Air Force on September 29, 2016, 12:47:48 AM
Love the three-tone paint!!!
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on September 29, 2016, 09:33:51 AM
I like it too, attractive but no idea how effective it was
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: modellius on September 29, 2016, 01:54:34 PM
looks great !
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on September 29, 2016, 02:11:23 PM
Thanks :))
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on November 26, 2016, 11:52:03 AM
Decals :))
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: draken35 on November 26, 2016, 01:01:59 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: modellius on November 27, 2016, 02:10:26 PM
Very nice, like it a lot !
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on November 27, 2016, 02:19:53 PM
Thanks :)) Now protection coat over it and to start final works
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: Second Air Force on November 27, 2016, 03:06:49 PM
Very good, mate!

As to effectiveness of the "three-tone" camo, I used to visit with a Navy pilot who told me he thought the overall gloss blue probably did a better job than the multi-colored finish while airborne, at least in his opinion.
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on November 27, 2016, 03:22:10 PM
He is right, they flew later over deep Ocean and dark color was far enough
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on November 30, 2016, 04:31:50 PM
Dirt on kit
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: draken35 on November 30, 2016, 07:36:17 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: Second Air Force on December 01, 2016, 01:22:07 AM
:)
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on December 02, 2016, 11:54:49 AM
Thanks friends :)) Full power on kit, to complete it soon  :-danger
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on December 02, 2016, 01:36:29 PM
Extract from archive image show painting of twin machine guns, hope this helps in your future builds
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: draken35 on December 02, 2016, 05:08:20 PM
Good progress
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: Second Air Force on December 03, 2016, 03:11:18 AM
Yes, the finish line is close!!!
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on December 03, 2016, 12:40:26 PM
Thanks :))
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on December 03, 2016, 03:47:36 PM
Nice support article is just published
http://www.letletlet-warplanes.com/2016/12/03/sbd-5/
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on December 04, 2016, 06:58:57 PM
Just to mount machine guns
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: draken35 on December 04, 2016, 08:46:27 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: modellius on December 05, 2016, 10:07:54 AM
Superb !
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on December 07, 2016, 02:10:03 PM
Thank you friends :)) Final works ;)
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on December 07, 2016, 02:11:01 PM
And the kit  :-tri
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: draken35 on December 07, 2016, 05:58:42 PM
:-ok
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: Second Air Force on December 07, 2016, 10:43:31 PM
Fine outcome!
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: modellius on December 10, 2016, 07:01:08 PM
Excellent my friend, excellent !
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on December 10, 2016, 07:06:09 PM
Thanks :))
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on January 10, 2017, 10:10:55 AM
And last few images
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: draken35 on January 10, 2017, 08:09:35 PM
:-ok :-ok :-ok
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: modellius on January 11, 2017, 07:02:12 PM
Excellent !
Title: Re: Douglas SBD Dauntless 1/48 Eduard
Post by: No.1 on January 11, 2017, 07:46:56 PM
Thanks :))