big matt 47 Posted October 2, 2008 Got the thing painted and can't wait to get her finished. From what I understand, these airplanes had only been on board for a couple of months prior to Midway so I have to refrain from too much fading or weathering. Just a little though as it is my favorite part. That will come next. That's it for now. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theseeker 315 Posted October 11, 2008 Matt, Great job! You have sailed through this kit and she looks fabulous. You are correct, these SBD'ds had not seen much deck or air time. The few pics I have seen suggest very little weathering other than light oil stains and no fading if any. Rocky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texas 10 Posted October 12, 2008 HI Most Impressive and it looks like it is going to be a great model. Texas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_Kevin 28,243 Posted October 12, 2008 Looking good Matt. Lovely clean finish so far. Kev Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
big matt 47 Posted October 18, 2008 Well, this thing is finally finished, or as finished as it's going to get. I tried to get the weathering to be subtle and am not quite sure it comes out ok in the pics. What a nice kit to build and easy too. I settled on Lt. O.B. Wiseman's plane from the Yorktown. After returning from his initial attacks he found his ship too damaged and diverted to Enterprise. Refueled, rearmed and took off at around 1600 hrs. He was promptly shot down not long after take off and he and his radio operator were never seen again. I studied lots of pictures trying to get the stenciling and paint correct but there just doesn't seem to be as much photographic evidence for Midway as one might think. This was a fun kit to do for my first group build here. I really enjoyed it and look forward to seeing everyones progress in the coming months. Thanks for looking, Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texas 10 Posted October 18, 2008 That turned out really nice and you did a fine job on it. Texas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveJ 36 Posted October 18, 2008 Great job!! Not only is it a great result but you flew right through it... Congrats on a terrific build! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erwin 1,721 Posted October 18, 2008 Looks super.A job well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_Kevin 28,243 Posted October 18, 2008 Well done Matt, as super job. I think the subtle weathering looks great. What's next? Kev Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruzlkampf 183 Posted October 19, 2008 Excellent!!!! Nice, nice, job Matt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allok 41 Posted October 19, 2008 Hi Matt... Err, I vote Yorktown?!!! (talk about chiming in late ) Beautifully done, those trump Dauntlesses are clearly very nice kits. Nice job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack 5,077 Posted October 19, 2008 Veeeeeeeery nice Matt, good job, looking goooooooooooooooooooooooooooood (Jeff Dunhams' peanut interpretation..... ) J Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loic 1,927 Posted October 19, 2008 Hi Matt, that is a very nice SBD you have done here. Congrats, it looks really great Cheers, Loic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
49bull 0 Posted November 23, 2008 Matt, Looks outstanding and I can't believe how quickly you zipped through the build......I guess I may be old but I'm slow:) Nice work on hiding the seams and the paint job....now if mine will come out that nice! Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Granger Davis 169 Posted November 23, 2008 Matt, What you've got there is a beautiful Dauntless! Seeing that makes me want to get an SBD-5 for myself. Great piece of modelling excellence. Granger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
