NICE!! Factory fresh paint. That is one purdy unit. Well done, John.

BK

Well, I am a bit late with this report on my Accurate Miniatures 1/48 SBD-1, and it has been done for awhile.  I've had some health issues for the last 6 months which are now fully resolved and things have kept me distracted.  Here are some finished pictures.  The kit has great detail but it is not what I would call an easy build, for that you want the Hasegawa kit. 

Hi to all and very sorry to hear of all the trouble folks are having. Please accept my apologies for my absence, but I'm now back in the saddle.

Gamera

Brandon: I know what you mean.. when it rains it pours... 

 

I tried to do some painting, well the rocker arm in the airbrush broke. Ordered a replacement part and replaced it. Then somehow I bent the needle. Then found out somehow I have about five medium needles but not one good medium head. On the other hand I have multiple good heavy heads but not one good heavy needle... Sheeeeeesssssshhhhh....... 

 

BK

Brandon: I know what you mean.. when it rains it pours... 

I tried to do some painting, well the rocker arm in the airbrush broke. Ordered a replacement part and replaced it. Then somehow I bent the needle. Then found out somehow I have about five medium needles but not one good medium head. On the other hand I have multiple good heavy heads but not one good heavy needle... Sheeeeeesssssshhhhh....... 

I'm having the same issue with an AM SBD-1.  Waiting for replacement set from Yellow Wings as the decals in all 3 of the SBD-1 kits I have are doing the same as you are seeing.

Well, this kit is just gonna put up a fight to the bitter end. Today I went and tried to apply the kills and nose art decals to this one since I was decalling my FURY build anyway. Well, the would not lift off the sheet and when I finally got them up they broke. So, off to the spares bin and wouldn't ya know, I have another full set of this AC. Great, they looked better too. Soaked them up and ....surprise, they shattered. Well crap. Off to the net to find a set that are new. Looks like Kits World has this one. Wish me luck.

BK

Brandon: That looks great! Looks like you totally fixed the problem! 

Okay, with some time away I decided to go ahead and attempt a paint correction. I sanded down the areas where I had issues and repainted the olive drab over those areas. Fortunately, Vallejo paints lay right down over old work and you can't tell. I cut some new masks and reshot the markings. I have a couple tiny touch ups to do now. I am pleased with it now. I can move on.

BK

Not sure if it was ever discussed, but I would like to see this thread left open and running indefinately. I still have at least two kits to build for those who have left us.

BK

Yeesh!! Looking forward to the recovery Brandon.

Brandon: Ouch! Sorry to hear that- she was coming along so well....

Yeah, I missed the deadline. The friggn' top of the canopy on the P-38 vanished from the box. I looked around for it over the weekend and never found it. I finally just got disgusted and gave up- hopefully I'll have her done something before spring... 

Hey Brandon, ouch! I think we have all been in your shoes once or twice!  Reminds me of when i dropped my nearly complete revell a-7 and the wing broke  clean off in a nice jagged line.  That said,  I Never really had an issue with Tamiya & GUNZE combos before,  but I do not use Vallejo either.. hope you can fix it but at times like this it is good to reflect on and remember it's just a hobby right?

The only place the paints lifted was over the Gunze white. Too slick for Tamiya and Vallejo to bond to. If I had painted Gunze over Gunze this would not have happened. I'll sand the call outs and prime and repaint then stecil and it'll be fine. I just need a break for now. I'm not upset, but this one has fought me ever since I closed it up. It'll look good in a few weeks.

BK

Brandon I've had issues with that masking material the type that I'm using looks like that it's called Oramask 810.  The adhesve softened the paint and I couldn't remove it all.  I cut my own masks and prefer tamiya masking which I buy in sheets.

Bigger!!

Well......sigh....this one has fought me every step of the way. Lesson learned here is two fold. First, don't paint anything over Mr Color because Tamiya and Vallejo just won't stick and they lift very easy. Second, paint the plane and then paint the sencils. I did the stencils and painted the plane second and it lifted. Now I have to repaint the sides and then stencil them. Frankly, I've had my fill of this build, so off to the shelf of doom for awhile. I'm tired of fighting this one.

The stars and bars are an easy fix, but he squadron numbers will take more work. I'm just not feeling it at the moment.

BK

Looking good BK! 

Dodgy

Not much to see here. Still a long way to go. I've got the marking down and the main colors. Tail numbers next, clear and some decals I can't paint then off to weathering.

BK

Looks good BK, looking forward to seeing how she looks with the masks peeled off. 

Mongoose: Working on it! The spinners don't look that even but they are done. Need to get the canopy finished up. I'm very close now... 

Oooohhhhhh...really draw that o out as I realize what i was lookin at lol   I blew up the pic at jeaton's suggestion and now i can see the mask. BK I'd have believed anything you told me about it 

TheMongoose

 

 

BrandonK

Sorry for the late post on this one but I am rushing to get it done by year end. I have had some bad canopy fit issues with this one that just could not be overcome to my satisfaction so I have decided to complete the build under kit scheme rather than the Boise Bee. I have a Tamiya kit that I will use for that one. This one will be "Ill Wind."

I have completed assembly and I have made some vinyl masks for this kit rather than using the decals. After all, this is why I bought the vinyl cutter anyway. Stars and bars, call outs, and tail numbers will all be painted using masks. I'll try to update later this week. It's gonna be close.

BK

 

 

 

 

BK there must be a story to that blue wing? Did i mss it?   It's really piquing my curiosity now!

 

BK

As a mask user it appears to me to be the color laid down for the dark blue part of the insignia.  I usually do the white first, if you look close you will see there is a mask under that blue covering the white.

BrandonK

Sorry for the late post on this one but I am rushing to get it done by year end. I have had some bad canopy fit issues with this one that just could not be overcome to my satisfaction so I have decided to complete the build under kit scheme rather than the Boise Bee. I have a Tamiya kit that I will use for that one. This one will be "Ill Wind."

I have completed assembly and I have made some vinyl masks for this kit rather than using the decals. After all, this is why I bought the vinyl cutter anyway. Stars and bars, call outs, and tail numbers will all be painted using masks. I'll try to update later this week. It's gonna be close.

BK

 

BK there must be a story to that blue wing? Did i mss it?   It's really piquing my curiosity now!

Strong finish there Gamera! You'll whip those props into shape. 

Looking good BK. I haven't had the nerve to try making my own masks.

Cheers

Dodgy

Sorry for the late post on this one but I am rushing to get it done by year end. I have had some bad canopy fit issues with this one that just could not be overcome to my satisfaction so I have decided to complete the build under kit scheme rather than the Boise Bee. I have a Tamiya kit that I will use for that one. This one will be "Ill Wind."

I have completed assembly and I have made some vinyl masks for this kit rather than using the decals. After all, this is why I bought the vinyl cutter anyway. Stars and bars, call outs, and tail numbers will all be painted using masks. I'll try to update later this week. It's gonna be close.

BK

Sounds cool BK, looking forward to it! 

Okay, busy season is offically over. I am back on the P-51B for Lewbud. Will update with pics in a day or so. Shooting to have it done by year end.

BK