Guest Peterpools Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Thanks Don Much appreciated and really appreciate you checking out the cowl. I'm starting to feel a lot better about it now. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Thanks gaz First reading Don's comments on the cowl and yours. I'm pretty sure I'm over the hump/ I still have along ways to go on the wing seam and hopefully by the weekend I'll have it squared away Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcat14 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Hi Peter, I see your back in the swing of things my friend. Allways glad to see your new and interesting builds on here, looks great so far. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 The SBD is shaping up very nicely, Peter. Your attention to the small details, i.e. interior of the scoop, will provide dividends at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guyman1 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Very nice Peter as usual a neat and tidy appoch the cowl looks spot on I would love to see this in the flesh. Keep going Mate Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vespaboy48 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Been really enjoying this Peter it will almost be a shame when its complete..... Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Very nice work Peter, certainly looking looking like a Dauntless now and really looking the part! Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Thanks Chris Great to be back and thank for the very kind words of the SBD . Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Thanks John Much appreciated and of course, as I tinker more with the business end, the lower scoop at the rear of the cowling is just as bad - only larger. Oh what joy But, still plugging away Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Thanks Guy, much appreciated It surely would be great if we all could get together, meet and see see some of our work. Petr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Thank you Mark Much appreciated and hopefully there always will be the next one down the line Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) Thanks Andy. The SBD is starting to come together now and the classic Dauntless look is finally taking shape Peter Edited January 19, 2018 by Peterpools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) UPDATE: 1/22/18: WHAT A WASTE OF TIME Time is short and I have a contest I hope to enter in early April; wasting bench time and constantly going back and re-doing work is a necessary killer. Trying to do better is the whole point of entering the contest BUT wasting HOURS, DAYS AND WEEKS building and painting assemblies and parts that I at first thought might be seen and then rationalizing it: well at least I know it's in there, is insane! All the work and time I spent on every spec of plastic behind the Wright Cyclone to the cockpit fuselage bulkhead has been not only a huge waste of time but created some fit issues all of there own! In 2006 Trumpeter released the SBD-1/2 Dauntless and in their wisdom of the day, subscribed to the idea that see though parts were the way to go and would allow the builder to look inside the completed model and enjoy the details. To me the clear parts are a toy like feature along with those inaccurate, thin and ugly rubber tires that has cause problems all along the way. I spent a ton of time, fussing, fitting, painting and even going so far as to do the necessary NMF where needed. As I finally approached the point of assembling all the mini sub assemblies, fit was an issue and after spending a boat load of time, working out the fit issues, every part, was not only hidden from view but sealed up in the rear cowling assembly to add insult to injury. Do I blame Trumpeter for wasting my time on all the hidden parts: yes and no. I should have looked way ahead and realized this but I didn't. How about a BIG warning or note in the instructions pointing out this out that nothing can be seen if the cowl is painted along with the fuselage. ALL THOSE PARTS COULD BE LEFT ON THE FRETS AND IN THE BOX, as adding them to the kit it a total waste of time. Yup, they belong in the box, untouched as better never to be seen still in the box, then never to be seen after adding them to the model. Well, I said my peace and now I do feel better. At this point, I present the entire cowl and engine assembly assembled and now ready to be installed on the model (the nose cowl still needs to be glued into place). On the rear lower cowling another intake that needed a lot of work; yes another fun filled clear plastic, brittle part - thank goodness it's done. The upper cowl insert still need to be glued in place after the engine assembly has been permanently glued into place. What took me weeks, in reality, without the 'hidden parts', I could have done in two or three days. Up next – finish up the wing roots, add the lost rivets and start thinking about the glass. Thanks for checking in Peter I rest my case Edited January 23, 2018 by Peterpools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Well Peter, what we can see looks tremendous! Kev Phartycr0c 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Nice Peter! At first I thought you had a really REALLY long update, but I realized it was the same post twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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