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  • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, July 1, 2004 10:31 AM
Well I got a start on the Dauntless. Mixed up a concoction of interior green that I think is close enough. Got some of the cockpit assembled and was real fun trying to figuer out where some of the stuff was supposed to get attached. Hopefully I might be able to get most of that done today since I got another day off thanks to the monsoon season we somehow seem to be having.
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Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, July 1, 2004 2:08 PM
I sat down and went to work on the interior of this thing. I would almost say I would rather have 2 kits of tiger roadwheels to do than to fight with one of these things again. Almost. I think if I would have a pair of tweezers with about 3 u joints in them it would have made some of this easier. The instructions said to take a break after this point so whos to argue. Maybe more sheets should have points that say take a break now. It might not be the nicest interior ever done but here is what mine looks like for now.

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Posted by fightnjoe on Thursday, July 1, 2004 2:12 PM
looks awesome chris.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 1, 2004 2:32 PM
Looks great to me.
Is that the Accurate Miniatures SBD?
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Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, July 1, 2004 2:39 PM
Sorry i havent been present here for the past 5 or 6 pages. But i Will be building My Revell B-26 Marauder in that wierd 1/48 scaleSmile [:)]
I just realised that this build has started, so, I probably wont get started for a while.

John
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Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, July 1, 2004 4:01 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by ausf

Looks great to me.
Is that the Accurate Miniatures SBD?


yes, it's the sbd-3 one.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 1, 2004 9:02 PM
I'm sorry but I've been gone lately but I'll be building Academy's 1/72 B-17. Has the build started yet?
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 2, 2004 1:53 AM
That Dauntless looks good. You making a new plane of a workhorse?
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Posted by lizardqing on Friday, July 2, 2004 7:34 AM
Thanks. Planning on makeing it a veteren. I don;t know how to make something factory fresh any more. Just to boring that way.
I did get to work on it a little bit yesterday. Here's a couple of more pics. Got to say that Joe did help me with a figureing out a few things. I still say give me a tank anyday.



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Posted by fightnjoe on Friday, July 2, 2004 10:10 AM
chris it looks great.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 2, 2004 10:18 AM
Accurate Miniatures new Dauntless SBD-2 ( Midway ) is available for pre-orders through Great Models.

Take that Bill....Shoe's on the other foot now.Wink [;)]
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Posted by fightnjoe on Friday, July 2, 2004 10:22 AM
oh cool. been waiting for this. wonder what my wife will say when i show her the eighteen i need for future projects.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 2, 2004 11:28 AM
Nice job there Chris, I expected no less! Certainly is an enigmatic plane. Well done.

Dday and John, nobody seems to have any idea of the start date, so consider my approval official. You are both in and welcome.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 2, 2004 12:36 PM
Thats a good looking Dauntless...can't wait to see all your other plane builds now Wink [;)]
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Posted by Jeeves on Friday, July 2, 2004 3:41 PM
Nice job on my favorite of planes Chris...can't wait to see more!
Mike
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 2, 2004 5:01 PM
Shes comming along Chris.Looks great. Its because of all that armor of coarse.
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Posted by tigerman on Friday, July 2, 2004 5:55 PM
Clap clap clap.......a treadhead can build wingies! Thanks for making us look good Chris. I'm liking it.

   http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

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Posted by rebelreenactor on Friday, July 2, 2004 6:40 PM

dday- I think it has begun.
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Posted by lizardqing on Friday, July 2, 2004 6:54 PM
Thanks guys. I would almost admit that it has been a fun build, but would'nt want the flyboys to get to big of a head.

I came home today for about an hour during work and masked and painted the canopy. Still trying to figure out what the big commotion about those are. Took about 30 minutes and it was done. Probally get a pic up tonite of it.
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Posted by tigerman on Friday, July 2, 2004 8:44 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by lizardqing
I came home today for about an hour during work and masked and painted the canopy. Still trying to figure out what the big commotion about those are. Took about 30 minutes and it was done. Probally get a pic up tonite of it.


That doesn't suprise me, after you've conquered so many armor builds in lightening speed.

   http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

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Posted by lizardqing on Friday, July 2, 2004 10:50 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

QUOTE: Originally posted by lizardqing
I came home today for about an hour during work and masked and painted the canopy. Still trying to figure out what the big commotion about those are. Took about 30 minutes and it was done. Probally get a pic up tonite of it.


That doesn't suprise me, after you've conquered so many armor builds in lightening speed.


To bad those lightning builds are more like a small trickle now. I can't remember the last time I finished something. Got to hate it when work gets in the way of play.

Here is the canopy. It's the first time I have ever painted one. When I was a kid I always just glued em on and thought they looked like a crappy plain bubble on top. Never thought about painting in the frame. This probally could have been better , but I can live with it. That and my airbrush is crapping out on me , so not much more painting going to get done now. Just put a coat of future on it to so I can maybe get to decaling tommorow. Looks more gray now than blue, hope that goes back to normal when it dries.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 2, 2004 10:55 PM
One of the sites, Great Models or Squadron, listed 'canopy mask' as part of the SBD-2, included with the kit.
Is this really that difficult or time consuming? I was thinking just some blue masking tape over the Future-dunked plastic and Bob's your uncle.
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Posted by lizardqing on Friday, July 2, 2004 11:02 PM
I used regualr masking tape over future dunked plastic. just put on a decent size piece and cut out what did not need to stay on. Did'nt seem to hard to me, but then I'm not one of the flyboys who whines about masking canopies Big Smile [:D]. Basically looked at like roadwheels , just sucked it up and got it over with.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 2, 2004 11:21 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by lizardqing

I used regualr masking tape over future dunked plastic. just put on a decent size piece and cut out what did not need to stay on. Did'nt seem to hard to me, but then I'm not one of the flyboys who whines about masking canopies Big Smile [:D]. Basically looked at like roadwheels , just sucked it up and got it over with.


Now that's what I'm talkin' about. I raise my Bass to a fellow treadhead.

(Editor's note: I just pre-ordered the SBD-2.[:0])
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 2, 2004 11:26 PM
I got some Parafilm for Micromark.... alot better.

www.micromark.com


I do not in anyway work for them, but they have cool stuff.
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Posted by lizardqing on Saturday, July 3, 2004 1:47 AM
Ok one last pic for the day,night, morning or what ever it is now. Need some opinions on if this looks allright or not. I am wanting a look for it like it has seen some use and since my knowledge of airplanes is that they fly unless they make an unscheaduled landing, I am going int the weathering of this thing blind. Here is one side of the wing bottom with a wash done. Had to touch up alot since I don't exactly have a brush that is as small as those panel lines. If this looks ok I will continue in the manner, if not I will probally continue in this manner.



Ok , no more pics until atleast tommorow sometime I promise. And since I am going fishing here in a couple of hours , thats one I can keep. Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by fightnjoe on Saturday, July 3, 2004 3:52 AM
chris you do very impressive work. fantastic job my friend.

joe

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Posted by Jeeves on Saturday, July 3, 2004 9:54 AM
Not sure on the start date on this one either... or the end date. I am working on my D-Day build and Bomber build now as I know when they end, but hopefully someone will figure out the dates for this one!
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 3, 2004 12:36 PM
Looking good. weathering going from front to back on planes, with the airflow. looks good.

Welcome to the lightside my friend Approve [^]
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 3, 2004 6:07 PM
Excellent work as usual Chris!
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