richdlc Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 total construction time just under two years. From Merit SBD-3/4 kit with extensive modifications. New windshield, scratchbuilt flaps and actuating mechanism, scratchbuilt interior, twin 0.30 cals, engine, engine accessory compartment, bomb racks and fuselage interior. Skinned with pewter sheet. 43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Fantastic work on that Dauntless !!! Detailing and realism are quite INCREDIBLE !!! Congratulations, it really is a piece of ART !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 At first I said hummm... but then photo after photo it looked more and more realistic. French planes where heavy weathered and it looks amazingly real. Impressive work. Best regards. Ignacio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdlc Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 thanks guys yes I was always in two minds about the weathering throughout the build, but it looks 'worse' than it is in close up photos... but you are right, these machines were at the end of their service life and heavily weathered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 You've made a real mess of that kit, an excellent mess. It really does look weatherbeaten. Much as the real thing looks in the photo I came across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Utterly incredible! Each photo has some really inspiring detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I just don't know where you got the 40 foot kitchen table from! I genuinely can't tell the difference between that and a real one. Not only is the detail eye-wateringly, er, detailed, but the finish is wonderfully weathered too. It was just like a set of walkaround reference pictures. You must be very pleased with it. So what's next? Maybe a quick Airfix starter kit for light relief? Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Moon Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Incredible attention to detail! The airbrake mechanism detail is my favorite part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Wow - what a masterpiece! Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 You can be well proud of that one. Nice, very, very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Very nice build Rich, did you use the 3D printed wheels on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Very impressive. Very real looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Wow, just incredible detail - bravo! Something really special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingpiggy Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Holy Crap is it real!!! Looks like a full size plane. I've shown this to my dinner party guests, all of them non-modellers are blown away.i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 You've captured the war weary look typical of French aircraft of that era. Superb modelling. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Amazing job, looks superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdlc Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 3 hours ago, noelh said: You've made a real mess of that kit, an excellent mess. It really does look weatherbeaten. Much as the real thing looks in the photo I came across. thank you very much. I was a little concerned I'd overdone it but it matches u to my reference pics 3 hours ago, Enzo Matrix said: Utterly incredible! Each photo has some really inspiring detail. cheers..my photos are not great as I just used my iphone, but the best I could do! 3 hours ago, AdrianMF said: I just don't know where you got the 40 foot kitchen table from! I genuinely can't tell the difference between that and a real one. Not only is the detail eye-wateringly, er, detailed, but the finish is wonderfully weathered too. It was just like a set of walkaround reference pictures. You must be very pleased with it. So what's next? Maybe a quick Airfix starter kit for light relief? Regards, Adrian thank you Adrian, very kind 3 hours ago, Jake Moon said: Incredible attention to detail! The airbrake mechanism detail is my favorite part. cheers! The most time consuming and tedious part, probably 3 hours ago, Epeeman said: Wow - what a masterpiece! Regards Dave many thanks Dave :-) 3 hours ago, JohnT said: You can be well proud of that one. Nice, very, very nice. yes I'm pleased with the end result! 2 hours ago, kev67 said: Very nice build Rich, did you use the 3D printed wheels on this I did mate, many thanks, they were a big improvement 1 hour ago, Pete in Lincs said: Very impressive. Very real looking. cheers Pete 57 minutes ago, doozer1974 said: Wow, just incredible detail - bravo! Something really special. thank you! 22 minutes ago, flyingpiggy said: Holy Crap is it real!!! Looks like a full size plane. I've shown this to my dinner party guests, all of them non-modellers are blown away.i haha thank you, might inspire them to take u the hobby? 9 minutes ago, Buzby061 said: You've captured the war weary look typical of French aircraft of that era. Superb modelling. Pete thank you Pete. This is a well documented and well known machine, and I put my own slant on it 9 minutes ago, russ c said: Amazing job, looks superb cheers Russ, shame I can't convey the sheer size and presence in photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Outstanding! I really admire your skill - what a tribute to the modelmaker's art. The dive brake mechanism is beautiful. Regards Richard C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 All I can say is ask your groundies to get her prepared please,I'd like to go for a ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Congratulations on a stunning Dauntless your attention to detail is exceptional , lovely build. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Builder Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Looks like the real thing. Very well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 That is probably the best model I have ever seen, and as a bonus I never knew the French were still using these aircraft as late as 1947 or in Vietnam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Fantastic, inspiring. Where could you possibly go from here though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Outstanding doesn't cover it,really defines the meaning of "Museum Quality" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widow 65 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 If it wasnt for the table cloth, i'd swear it was the real thing!! Absolutely stunning work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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