RNZAF Airfix Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless ##Finished##

[JOCKNEY]

I used scrap plastic card to build the gaps up, between the canopy and the rest of the fuselage, then realised it needs filling to try and even out the profile. This is the current work in progress

 

 

 

Hopefully when this drys out, it's won't look quite so bad !

 

cheers Pat

[GREG DESTEC]

Great work Pat 👍

[JOCKNEY]

Time for an update, the Dauntless reappeared from beneath the filler and painted, along with the walk strips which unfortunately had a few masking issues.

 

 

 

Decals next, plus another canopy clean up, from filler dust.

 

Cheers Pat

[Andwil]

Brave man adding the aerial before the decals, I’d be guaranteed to break it during the decal application handling!
 

AW

[JOCKNEY]

Ok, forgive the poor lighting, but I'm calling this one done

 

 

 

 

Cheers Pat

[LDSModeller]

3 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said:

Ok, forgive the poor lighting, but I'm calling this one done

Hi Pat,

 

Just saw this, Wow- Well done

 

I think it captures the look very very well

 

Thanks/regards

 

Alan

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Well done Pat  ... I haven't done a Dauntless in 32+ years so need to address that soon. 

[JOCKNEY]

35 minutes ago, LDSModeller said:

Hi Pat,

 

Just saw this, Wow- Well done

 

I think it captures the look very very well

 

Thanks/regards

 

Alan

 

Thanks very much Alan

 

I hope I've done the aircraft and the RNZAF justice, this build being my very first from your lovely part of our planet  

 

Cheers Pat

[stevehnz]

Here is another Kiwi happy to give a big 👍 on that Pat, a really nice job there..

Steve

[bigbadbadge]

This looks Splendid Pat, you've done a cracking job there .

[Carlosee1974]

Hi I’ve got this kit on my bench at the moment. I was going to use it at as a practice kit to hone my scratch building and chipping / weathering skills.....but I love the aircraft so I’ve pulled it apart to get serious with it so this is a really useful post thank you!
 

i’m doing it in USN colours - do you happen to know what colour the aircraft was primed in before getting its combat colour scheme?

Hi I’ve got this kit on my bench at the moment. I was going to use it at as a practice kit to hone my scratch building and chipping / weathering skills.....but I love the aircraft so I’ve pulled it apart to get serious with it so this is a really useful post thank you!
 

i’m doing it in USN colours - do you happen to know what colour the aircraft was primed in before getting its combat colour scheme?

[zebra]

Very nice Dauntless Pat

[JOCKNEY]

Hi @Carlosee1974

I'm really sorry I dont know, but if you post the question in the "Discussion by Era WW2" section here on BM, I'm confident you will get the information you require.

Cheers Pat