Calum Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I finished this a while ago and have fianlly got arround to doing the pictures. I'd heard many good things about the Accurate Miniatures Dauntless, alas my experience wasn't that positive. Some issues, but not all, were definitely of my own making but others weren't. Vague instructions , lots of flash, lots of pointless PE coupled with the odd Anders Error (AE) resulted in a build that I was glad to see the back off. The RNZAF only operated the Dauntless in combat for a short time (less than 6 months IIRC). This aircraft was flown by the Commanding Officer of 25 (Dive Bomber) Squadron, Squadron Leader T. J. McLean de Lange. The Kit Eduard boxing of the Accurate Miniatures SBD-5 Dauntless including PE sets, resin gun sets and resin wheels Aftermarket Model Master barrels Decals Aeromaster RNZAF in the Pacific Kit Stencils Painted With Mr Color Lacquers Tamiya Acrylics Testors Glosscoate Testors Dullcoate Vallejo Acrylics for details Weathered with Oil paint wash AK Enamel products Pencils Build Thread Here The Pictures More photos at my blog 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 vague instructions indeed!!!! More like vague builder Came out looking nice mate. Tomcat next? Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Very nice build. Especially like the weathering is looks just how it should. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 13 minutes ago, pacificmustang said: vague instructions indeed!!!! More like vague builder Came out looking nice mate. Tomcat next? Bruce you would say that I'll finish (oh that right you don't know that feeling) the Sea harrier first then Tomcat time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 That's great. The weathering is just right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niles Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 2 hours ago, Calum said: lots of flash, lots of pointless PE coupled with the odd Anders Error (AE) resulted in a build that I was glad to see the back off. OK, I'll bite. What is an Anders Error? Oh, and when you finish one of those builds that you're glad to see the back of and it turns out as well as this one did, doesn't it make you feel really satisfied, more than when you finish a straightforward uncomplicated build? "Chuffed," is that the word? Something this Yank has picked up from all the Brit contributors on this site. I've got to run "chuffed" by one of my English friends and see if there's a reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Henry Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 A very good effort indeed !! Thanks for posting. Bob H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) On 21/12/2016 at 10:02 AM, Niles said: OK, I'll bite. What is an Anders Error? Oh, and when you finish one of those builds that you're glad to see the back of and it turns out as well as this one did, doesn't it make you feel really satisfied, more than when you finish a straightforward uncomplicated build? "Chuffed," is that the word? Something this Yank has picked up from all the Brit contributors on this site. I've got to run "chuffed" by one of my English friends and see if there's a reaction. Its a unforced error that Calum has made because he failed to properly read, or in fact, read the instructions at all Niles. More properly called a GIBSON GOOF Bruce Calum, are those AM barrels? they came out looking rather spiffy Edited December 22, 2016 by pacificmustang . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wlad Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Great looking build. I love the faded effect and the guns are amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Whatever the shortcoming's you've done a superb job of overcoming them Callum,great finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangesherbert Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Thats quite the corker sir very very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 I like your build a lot. Top notch. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Superb build, love the paintwork! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 What an excellent model,..........love RNZAF subjects and this one looks just right, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 That a pretty damn good Dauntless Calum, as good a Kiwi one as I've seen. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Superb build, very nicely finished to my eye. It looks great in Kiwi colours as well aye ! Cheers Gaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Superb looking Dauntless there, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 (edited) OK, I'll bite. What is an Anders Error? Oh, and when you finish one of those builds that you're glad to see the back of and it turns out as well as this one did, doesn't it make you feel really satisfied, more than when you finish a straightforward uncomplicated build? "Chuffed," is that the word? Something this Yank has picked up from all the Brit contributors on this site. I've got to run "chuffed" by one of my English friends and see if there's a reaction. HI Niles Bruce below has provided an accurate definition of an AE, which is not surprising considering it is named after him.. Ignore the feeble attempt to rename it however. As for satisfaction , well I'm always satisfied when I've finished something but I tend to get more satisfaction when I don't make so many silly mistakes (AE;'s ) n the way . I really should know better buy now : ) On 12/22/2016 at 6:25 PM, pacificmustang said: Its a unforced error that Calum has made because he failed to properly read, or in fact, read the instructions at all Niles. More properly called a GIBSON GOOF Bruce Calum, are those AM barrels? they came out looking rather spiffy Bruce,, you know the correct term is Anders Error... no prizes for second The barrels are metal ones , Eduard give you resin ones which are alsp nice, but the metal ones are so cheap and look even better than resin ones I think they are M1919 0.3 in barrels I bought for a 1/48 armour project . Not sure if they are exactly right but they looked close enough for me (I know you're all about the accuracy so this won't do for you ) Edited December 31, 2016 by Calum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianm2 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Great looking Dauntless Calum. RNZAF and all ! Hard to believe you had any troubles with it. Cheers Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Very impressive! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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