This is AM's SBD-3 Dauntless in 48th scale. To this point we are ready to add the decals. It is now clear coated. Will use the kit decals to represent Liska' s SBD-3. Except for Eduard's seatbelts, the kit is right out of the box.
This is such a neat kit, plenty of detail, unless your planning to build a different version from the base kit, you don't need a detail set. As the instruction say, follow them. Enough of a challenge which requires some patience, but not difficult really.
I did however somehow broke off one of the ends off the bomb trapeze. I haven't even taken it off the sprue yet! Sheesh. Well I'm going to fabricate
a new one somehow to replace it.
With the clear coat laid down, I will add a little more detail under the airframe, like some blow by from the exhaust, and oil leaks that get caught in the airstream. Not much though as I believe this aircraft was not in service very long before this battle.
I will then add the decals, and then prep for the dullcoat. and finally final finish and details. This would be my 1st one completed for 04!
Chuck
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