Accurate Miniatures 1/48 SBD-2 Dauntless (completed)

[Jim Barry]

I’ve got group build going with my model building friends. This month,  it’s US Navy or Marine aircraft of WW2. I chose the Dauntless. Let’s paint the interior walls you can barely see! Lol 

 

(btw, I love Accurate Miniatures. Built their P-51 long ago. Impressive ! 
 

Edited March 21 by Jim Barry

[Jim Barry]

I really like 1/48 when the kit is top notch. Great progress. Might finish tomorrow! 
 

 

 

[scvrobeson]

The AM Dauntless is one of my favorite kits of all time. It's an absolute gem to put together. Looking forward to seeing this one done.

 

 

 

Matt 

[Jim Barry]

I had a connection here on LSP (many years ago now) with a model building expert/pro who collaborated with AM . I can’t recall the venture but I don’t think it came to be. The research is always strong. 

[Jim Barry]

I decided to go the extra mile to faithfully reproduce how the Marines at Midway painted over the excessively colorful flag strips on their Dauntlesses they received in May from the Lexington. Here’s the real thing though in b&w 

 

 

 

 

And here’s my reproduction (the decals did not pull this off, I had to paint the flag red and white and then cover in blue 

 

 

 

and how it actually looks which is sweet! (Hard work pays off!) 

 

ps. I didn’t finish today as hoped but feel this extra effort was worth the delay. I can sometimes rush to finish but need to moderate that bad habit so dealing some kudos to myself. It’ll be done when it’s done! 

 

Edited March 19 by Jim Barry

[LSP_Ray]

Well done on that tail!

[Javlin1]

Nice work! I think I have one of these in the stash.

[Jim Barry]

And done! One week. Great kit, Jav, pull it out! 

[LSP_Kevin]

That turned out great, Jim! I have one in the stash too, and was contemplating including it in my Weathering Studies series.

 

Kev

[Jim Barry]

Yes, Kev. It’s rather suited for weathering. Spraying the seams  black really made this pop. A bit of Tamiya panel accent and some creative dry brushing. Also I find part prep with Tamiya spray primer keeps the whole thing on track 

[LSP_Ray]

Very well done!