Whitey Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 After watching the new "Midway" movie last year I decided to build USN Lt Richard Best's SBD-3, that he flew twice from USS Enterprise, on 4th June 1942 to sink the IJN carriers Kaga and Hiryu. Its a really nice kit, but I didn't particularly like the clear fuselage. Nothing wrong with it but just hard to see if seams are covered until undercoat applied. Painted with a combination of SMS, MRP and Mr Hobby acrylic laquers and then weathered with oils and hard pastells. Yahu instrument panel, EZE line antenna, MasterCasters wheels and Master gun barrels. Some light fading on the upper surfaces, but these aircraft were new when they boarded Enterprise immediately before the Battle of Midway so not too much to do. My model depicts what the aircraft may have looked like after returning from the first attack and ready for the second sortie. The rear guns would have been stowed but I wanted to be able to see them. Enjoy. Flight Line Media, Fanes, Cheetah11 and 29 others 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Really nice work! I like it a lot. Cheers, Tom Whitey and MARU5137 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Bettencourt Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Looks great! Fun build right. Rod Whitey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 That looks great Pete Whitey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 Great looking build, looks just right to me. Cheers Dennis Whitey and MARU5137 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themongoose Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 (edited) That’s some exceptionally nice work on the exhaust staining behind the Cowell and up onto the wings love it Edited October 16, 2021 by themongoose MARU5137 and Whitey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Great job! Weathering is very nicely done! May I post it on the website? FYI: If you can find someone parting out a SBD-5 on eBay, the -5 fuselage parts are identical to the -3 parts and then you don't have to deal with the clear plastic (except for the cowl which is clear in all their SBD kits). Whitey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 Hi Ray, yeah go for it. Thanks for the info re the clear fuselage parts. Not too much of an issue though. cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight Line Media Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Nice results! Awesome work, Peter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Lund Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Lovely work !!! Just got my hands on that kit, so now I'm contemplating how to build it (markings that is) MARU5137 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringleheim Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 This is really nice looking. I'm curious as to what paint you used for your "interior green" in the cockpit. Awesome Dauntless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARU5137 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Your DAUNTLESS looks FANTASTIC! Zooming into the Cockpit and seeing the details in there are EXEMPLARY! liking the subtle scuffs and weathered look. AWESOME build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miloslav1956 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Rademaker Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Very nice job on your SBD. It’s nice to see a particular aircraft that played such a huge part of our history. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircommando130 Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Awesome job! I have an SBD to build also off the USS Enterprise. The Battle of Midway and Guadalcanal did turn the tide of the war in the Pacific. Now you need a A6M2 to go with it. Cheers...Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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