Gisbod Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Hi all, Just started this one - I'm posting over on LSPs so apologies if I'm doubling up but... I made one Trumpy kit a couple of years back (their 109E-7 - hated it) but thought I'd have a bash at another one - the general recommendation seems to be the Dauntless is probably their best kit. Having started the kit I can say its fabulous! it's chalk & cheese compared to the 109.. I got the Eduard big ED set - lovely, really brings the detail level up and a set of Montex Masks which I thought would be really noticeable on this kit. There are some wonderfully weathered photos of this aircraft on the net, hoping to recreate something similar.. I've just about finished the interior construction - ready for a coat of primer Thanks for looking, Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 Evening all, I've managed to slap some paint on the cockpit Cheers Guy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Always fancied doing one of these. Great build, very inspirational Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviej Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 looking forward to see the rest of your work, considering on buying one for myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Wish I could slap some paint on and have it come out looking that good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Looks great, the kit is on my (long) "to do" list. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 Morning/afternoon (time zone dependent) Not much more to show really, but I thought I would at least prove I am actually progressing (slowly!). Thoughts so far.. Still very much like the kit but after fitting all the major sections - you can tell it's not Tamiya - it all fits pretty well but not without a bit of grunting & filler here & there. It has the transparent cowling thing going on (yuk) but I think it could still end up looking like Tamiya - just a bit more effort to get there I'm looking forward to getting the primer on and getting down to the nitty gritty of painting! Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Amazing work, and looks like a topping kit as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Hi, Not much moere to show but she is progressing... Love getting the primer on Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonkeyVong Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) Very nice work there. Shame you started on a trumpy 109e as its grossly inaccurate dog of a kit (and I'm not generally that worried about accuracy) but the Dauntless is a beauty, looks just right. I love that second war time photo with the '8' ball on the nose of the aircraft. I look forward to following your progress. Edited September 7, 2014 by VonkeyVong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Looking good so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Those color photo's are amazing. They give so much detail regarding weathering of the front fuselage/wing root. Very handy for research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Looking like a superb Dauntless in the making, beautiful work on the cockpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Shame you started on a trumpy 109e as its grossly inaccurate dog of a kit (and I'm not generally that worried about accuracy) but the Dauntless is a beauty, looks just right. I love that second war time photo with the '8' ball on the nose of the aircraft. Thanks yep, after the 109 I swore I'd never make a Trumpeter kit again - but thankfully, having seen some beautifully finished models by other people I thought they can't all be bad - as I've said - it's still not tamiya - but it's just that there are so many Tamiya Spits etc being made, it's nice to do something a little different.. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Those colour photo's are amazing. They give so much detail regarding weathering of the front fuselage/wing root. Very handy for research. They are incredible aren't they? I'm sure if you had a perfect copy of that on the model - everyone would be going on about 'over weathered' I still haven't worked out how I can tackle it - but therein lies the fun! Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Looking like a superb Dauntless in the making, beautiful work on the cockpit. Thanks Steve Nice Raiden by the way.. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 That's a great start. I like the Dauntless.........built the old Matchbox one back in the day. Yours is much better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.P. Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 WOW!!!!!!!! Great work so far. Can't wait to see how you come up with the weathering on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I'm going to love this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gisbod Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Thanks First stage done... Will be showing a little bare metal so: A layer of primer on top... And distressed... Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPReggie Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Looking brilliant so far, will look forward to following this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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