dora9 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 (edited) So after seeing Peter's work on his, I was tempted! This is a model I started some time ago, like drilling holes in the flaps and dive brakes and got bored. The SBD is my favorite US Navy WW2 aircraft, it has such classic lines. So I'll be using the Yellow Wings decals and the Black Box interior for that one. I'm not decided yet on the paint scheme, pre-Midway with the red center in the cockades and white and red rudder or the Midway era with painted out red in the markings. So guess I'll flip a coin on that one! So have a Happy Holidays every one! Edited February 5, 2018 by dora9 Gazzas, Lothar, LSP_Paul and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 NOICE !.....Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 This is good two early USN builds going on at the same time, will be following. Cheers Dennis dora9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Nice! dora9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Andre Awesome. Looking forward to following your build, especially with the extra detailing you are doing Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 So on with the tedious chore! That is drilling the holes in the flaps and dive brakes. I am using a full carbide drill reamer, souvenir of my passage in the aerospace industry. The mid one is done, you can see the difference between them. The external diameter is ok, so I'm drilling from the inside to match the ext. dia. After that then I can move to something more fun, the cockpit! Stay tuned! sandokan, Gazzas and LSP_Paul 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Andre Nice work on the flaps and I'm pretty sure I will be able to follow without overstepping the rules. Looks like a ton of fun. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 318 holes sounds like a lot of fun. dora9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Good grief that looks to be a boring job, but it will be worth it in the end. Cheers Dennis dora9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted December 25, 2017 Author Share Posted December 25, 2017 (edited) Thanks Peter Yes it is a long and boring job, redrilling all those holes, but in the end it really shows. Edited December 25, 2017 by dora9 LSP_Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted December 25, 2017 Author Share Posted December 25, 2017 Dennis You are totaly right! If you don't go through that step, it will show in the end, because the holes are not the same diameter all the way There is a ridge half way through and with paint it will look ugly. And we really don't want that! Cheers LSP_Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share Posted December 28, 2017 So been working on the IP, used Airscale decals for the dials. A bit more work and color to do. One of the .50cal will have to go, it was usual practice to remove one of the two to gain weight, wich one I don't know. Will have to do some research on that. Started removing all the details in the fuselage for the Black Box cockpit. Stand by. LSP_Paul, SapperSix and sandokan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora9 Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 (edited) Happy New Year to all! A little update. I started working on the cockpit. The interior green is a bit dark, that is the filter I used. Still a gazillion things to put in there, it is quite amazing all the gizmos that went into the SBD. Amazing that they fitted two airmen in there too! Stay tuned! Edited January 3, 2018 by dora9 sandokan and LSP_Paul 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Paul Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Looking Great Andre! Keep up the fantastic progress! Paul dora9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bstarr3 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Nice work! Love an SBD dora9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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