WWII Carrier Aircraft Design GB (Starts Now -- Ends November 30, 2006)

Very nicely done Arki.  Looks great.

Regards,  Rick

FINI!!!

Finally finished this build of the Accurate Miniatures Dauntless SBD-5 with Eduard PE set.  Great kit, a little tricky in some places, darn canopy refused to cooperate, plus other irritants already documented previously, but I had a lot of fun getting this to the finish line.  Couple of glaring goofs besides the canopy, but I'll let others find them. 

I would recommend to anyone thinking of doing this kit to skip the PE set.  Most of it is in the cockpit where it can't be seen, and really just adds time to the build.  It is an Accurate Miniatures after all and so it's already well detailed.

Anyway, thanks to Wooverstone for hosting this and letting me be part of it.  Look forward to all comments and pictures of everyone else's builds.

Thanks for the words of encouragement, guys.  Appreciate it!  This weekend was productive, so given my work schedule I figure I'll be completely finished sometime mid-week. 

Hang in there arki, you're getting close .

Regards,  Rick

Decals are finished, watercolor wash is finished, flat coat is shot.  Next is to finish up some minor pieces in the cockpit and mask/paint the canopies. 

Crikey, I want this thing done.

Looking forward to the pics Sean.

Regards,  Rick

I feel for you.  I've had items backordered from Great Models before and it's just not pretty.  I had a canopy mask order for a Kingfisher take 3 months to fill.  I nearly gave up.  But the prices are darn good.  Well, good luck.

I fixed my engine problem, and she's now Futured!  Decaling is next.

arki30 wrote:

wooverstone8 wrote: Looks like it’s coming along pretty well arki30. Can’t wait too see some progress shots ...   It's dragged on too long.  Danged if I didn't hit another setback, too.

wooverstone8 wrote:

Looks like it’s coming along pretty well arki30. Can’t wait too see some progress shots ...

Yeah, me too.   I've certainly hit the point in the build where I just want it done, fini.  It's dragged on too long.  Danged if I didn't hit another setback, too.  Attached the propeller last night and the engine came loose.  As it's nicely snug in the cowling (fully painted) I haven't quite figured out how to fix this one yet.  If it's not one thing, it's six other.

Sounds good arki.  Looking forward to some pics.

Regards,  Rick

Thanks guys for the looks and comments!!

Sean-- consider yourself lucky on that one brother-- glad to see you OK...

That's some pretty serious damage Sean.  Fortunate you weren't injured.

Regards,  Rick

Here is my poor little Toytota

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Thanks Sean.  Sorry to here about the accident.  Hope you are well.

Regards,  Rick