1/48 Accurate Miniatures SBD-3 Dauntless (FINISHED)...

Thanks Shipwreck.  Sorry I missed your question.  Its #480311, but I would choose an alternate boxing.  Mine had the wrong gun deck piece.  This one came with two 30 cals out the back...

Joe

Joe, your Dauntless looks great! Whick AM kit number is it; and is their a single gun option?

Thanks Allen...

Joe that's a stunning Dauntless!  It is without a doubt one of my favourite Pacific Theatre A/C and I think has been ever since I saw the movie Midway as a kid.

Allen

SubarooMike

Lawdog114: What psi and distance do you shoot the Testors Glosscote from? I'm going to give it a try tomorrow on an old Spitfire wing before I use it on my new projects.

I cut it with Lacquer thinner and spray at 15 psi or so.  My needle is usually about an inch above the surface. 

Lawdog114: What psi and distance do you shoot the Testors Glosscote from? I'm going to give it a try tomorrow on an old Spitfire wing before I use it on my new projects.

I have a mental problem with spraying things from a can onto my model, lol.  Pathetic, I know

Sounds like it, I use Testors Glosscote right out of the rattle can, never had much luck or felt the need to decant.

Reasoned

Subaroo, depends on what color you are going over, the HGCE will leave an amber signature after it dries but the Testors Glosscote "Lacquer" will not, give this a look.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsAbfPXQ-6w

GREAT info!  Thanks a lot!   I actually found some " Testors Glosscote Lacquer"  in a can today that I will decant tonight. I'm ASSUMING that is the same stuff in the bottle

Subaroo, depends on what color you are going over, the HGCE will leave an amber signature after it dries but the Testors Glosscote "Lacquer" will not, give this a look.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsAbfPXQ-6w

Lawdog114,  I can't get Testors Glosscote locally, and I really don't want to pay it's cost in shipping.  Do you think I could just use "Testors High Gloss Clear Enamel" decanted from a can?   I'm trying to get away from Future

Doh!  sorry to hear that.  I clean my LHS out everytime I go there, primarily out of fear they may stop making it.  I usually mix the brown and black for a dirtier look.  

Good Luck,

Joe

Yep, very inexpensive....I love it.  I clean my LHS out everytime I go out of fear they may stop making it.  I usually mix the brown and black.  

Good Luck,

Joe

UNbelievable!  $2.99 per bottle and only $2 shipping!     Couldn't be happier

Local hobby store? Ha! I'm in Delaware. We have an Airbase and not much else LOL  I'm in the middle of the state -- we have two hobby shops. One at the top and one at the bottom. Both are terrible.  

WOW!  Very inexpensive.  Ordering now.  Thanks a lot for you quick reply; Have a great weekend !

SubarooMike

Where do you get your "the detailer" washes.  I having a big break down about washes.  I cant decides weather to try Testors Create FX washes, ect.  I think I'm just going to buy what you use since it yields such a nice result.

I get mine form my local hobby store.   You should try that route.  If not, try here:

http://thedetailer.net/

Thanks John.  I appreciate your kind words...

Joe

Excellent work, it looks amazing!

Where do you get your "the detailer" washes.  I having a big break down about washes.  I cant decides weather to try Testors Create FX washes, ect.  I think I'm just going to buy what you use since it yields such a nice result.

It is a rather aggressive liquid plastic cement, Jay Jay.

This Utube video shows you what the bottle looks like.

Is tenax a brand or a certain formula glue ?   Pardon my ignorance but I haven't seen this product .

 I have Plast-I-Weld frrom Flexifile and am wondering if that's the same stuff since there are no ingredience listed on the bottle

Yep, Tenax.  Capillary action sucks it right into the joint, hole, etc.   I use it on just about everything including canopy attachment. Just make sure you give it time to dry.

Joe

lawdog114

Greg, I don't scrap my parts for assembly so I've never had that problem.  I just glue em on with Tenax....no issues.  For your dilema, just add more and wipe the excess off with a damp paint brush.  This stuff is easiest to work with while still damp.  You have to work harder when fully dried. I usually apply then wait 20 minutes before removal. 

Joe 

Really? No scraping? Ok, my bottle of tenax went bad so you best believe I'm getting a new on and trying this.

And btw, already did all the touching up. Your advice is spot on though, exactly what I did.

Thank you for the info, Joe. Much appreciated.

I am so glad you gut the right sized cowl piece because it would have been a real shame to not have been able to see this complete.

Greg

Joe, I have a Detailer question for you.

I recently finished my first cockpit using your method (thank you  ) . During scraping parts for assy, the Detailer sometimes peels off (like a layer of rubber for lack of a better description) in unwanted places. I knew this was a characteristic of the product before I started, but it was more of a fuss than I had guessed.

So, have you found any tricks to deal with this issue?

Thanks for all the compliments.  I'm glad my WIP threads are useful.  Greg, I don't scrap my parts for assembly so I've never had that problem.  I just glue em on with Tenax....no issues.  For your dilema, just add more and wipe the excess off with a damp paint brush.  This stuff is easiest to work with while still damp.  You have to work harder when fully dried. I usually apply then wait 20 minutes before removal. 

Joe  

Another awesome build!  I'm still trying to find the time to get my next project started.

Mike

Outstanding!  You've raised the bar a little higher...again!

Joe, I have a Detailer question for you.

I recently finished my first cockpit using your method (thank you  ) . During scraping parts for assy, the Detailer sometimes peels off (like a layer of rubber for lack of a better description) in unwanted places. I knew this was a characteristic of the product before I started, but it was more of a fuss than I had guessed.

So, have you found any tricks to deal with this issue?

That bird does look good Joe!   I'm glad you got that done, thanks for taking us along for the ride.

Gary