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Accurate Miniatures 1/48 SBD-5 Dauntless

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    March 2012
  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 6:22 PM

Good grief!! Mister............you sure know how to make a convincing model.  all the way!!!!!!!!

                   

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    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 6:26 PM

Man that is Super work! When you're all done it gonna be hard to thell this

Plastic_Aviator

 

from this

 

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

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    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 9:44 PM

A really nice model!

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

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    August 2013
Posted by Jay Jay on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 7:52 AM

So well done and gorgeously detailed. I love to see a good kit done with an expert hand like yours.

 

 

 

 

 

 I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

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    July 2015
  • From: Los Angeles
Posted by Plastic_Aviator on Thursday, August 13, 2015 9:43 PM

BlackTulip109

What are the paints colours you used for the top and bottom of the aircraft.

I am building a 1/48 Kingfisher with my son and would like to use those colours!!

 

Thanks

 

 

The colors were picked from Vallejo's US Navy Model Air set.  The lighter blue is Intermediate Blue. The top darker shade is a mixture of 3 seperate parts. 1 Insignia Blue,  1 Pru Blue and 1 Light Gull gray to dull it out a bit. Bottom is Insignia White. 

 

Good luck!

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    July 2015
  • From: Los Angeles
Posted by Plastic_Aviator on Thursday, August 13, 2015 9:44 PM
Thanks for all the great comments everyone. I plan on finishing it up tomorrow. Will have pictures up soon!
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    January 2015
Posted by BrandonD on Friday, August 14, 2015 12:58 AM

Looking forward to the finished photos!

-BD-

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    April 2015
  • From: New Hampshire, USA
Posted by UKguyInUSA on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 12:00 PM
Simply gorgeous! That interior detail work is fabulous and your paint work is exceptional! Looking forward to the "Final Reveal"! Cheers- Martin : )
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    July 2015
  • From: Los Angeles
Posted by Plastic_Aviator on Saturday, August 22, 2015 5:54 PM

She is complete. What a kit! Very few issues, mostly just do to the age of the kit. I am very pleased with this build. I hope you all enjoy!  Thank you all for the feedback! 

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    May 2013
  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Saturday, August 22, 2015 8:16 PM

Excellent craftmanship! YesYesYes

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    July 2015
  • From: Los Angeles
Posted by Plastic_Aviator on Sunday, August 23, 2015 5:43 PM

Greg

Excellent craftmanship! 

 

thank you very much Greg!

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    December 2002
Posted by 7474 on Sunday, August 23, 2015 6:50 PM

Mind blown away, wooooowza 

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    June 2003
  • From: Cavite, Philippines
Posted by allan on Sunday, August 23, 2015 8:15 PM

The craftsmanship is simply outstanding.  You have shown true mastery of weathering, sir!

No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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    February 2011
  • From: Bent River, IA
Posted by Reasoned on Sunday, August 23, 2015 9:11 PM

WOW! nuff said. Smile

Science is the pursiut of knowledge, faith is the pursuit of wisdom.  Peace be with you.

On the Tarmac: 1/48 Revell P-38

In the Hanger: A bunch of kits

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    July 2015
  • From: Los Angeles
Posted by Plastic_Aviator on Monday, August 24, 2015 10:44 PM

Thanks a bunch guys! Glad you like it :D

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    January 2015
Posted by BrandonD on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 2:28 AM

You should be pleased - That, sir, is a work of ART!

-BD-

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    April 2005
  • From: Piscataway, NJ!
Posted by wing_nut on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 5:43 PM
WOW that really looks great.

Marc  

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    June 2013
Posted by bvallot on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 10:57 PM
Excellent job weathering this old war horse. =] She's looking great. Thanks for sharing it here.

On the bench:  

Tamiya F4U-1  Kenneth Walsh

 

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    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 11:23 PM
Stunning work.....Thanks for sharing...

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Brunswick, Ohio
Posted by Buckeye on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 11:26 AM

Outstanding!Bow Down

Mike

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  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Monday, August 31, 2015 3:41 AM

I'll throw my hat in the ring! That is awesome and about as close to realism as I've ever seen from a Dauntless build. Just beautiful man!

                   

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    June 2014
Posted by BrandonK on Thursday, September 3, 2015 9:10 AM

SImply gorgeous work. Top notch!!

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

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    January 2015
  • From: Indiana USA
Posted by BlackTulip109 on Thursday, September 3, 2015 6:00 PM

Thanks for the colors.

 

Ironically I just bought my first Vallejo Paint set and it happened to be the one you mentioned!!!

 

I have a hugh number of Humbrol and Precision enamel paints BUT since discovering Vallejo and their incredible quality I would rather use the acryllic paints !!

 

I heard the Hataka are awesome too.

I would like to get their Italian Regia Aeronautica, Luftwaffe North Afrika colors!!

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    October 2018
Posted by Glo4U13 on Sunday, October 7, 2018 1:46 PM
I know this article is several years old but I got a kit, all parts sealed but no instructions. Do you still have yours that you could scan to help me. Respectfully, Gloria Wells
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