SBD-5
The fit of the wings was less than good. I had to spend a lot of time ajusting these connections.
The amount of adjustment I needed do to made some details disapeared.
the paneling scribing didn't wnt as planned 😛
Riveting, God I love this tool!
Getting ready for the paint job
Engine mounting
An easy way to mask and paint the inside of the flaps.
I started to paint the area with a paintbrush only to realise that I would never achieve a uniform relust without the airbrush. I made a large mask to be sure not to stain the with paint job of the under body.
This canopy part was cracked when I removed it from the sprue. It broked in two part when I removed the masking tape after painting it. Manages to glue it back without spoiling the glass.
Almost done 🙂
Engine operationnal!!
Commentaires
9 18 May 2020, 00:33
Guillaume Blanchet
Academy 1:48. The details are nice but the plastic is quite thin make the construction more tricky than my last kit by Airfix.
Academy 1:48. The details are nice but the plastic is quite thin make the construction more tricky than my last kit by Airfix.
18 May 2020, 00:45
Clifford Keesler
I have the same kit. I will watch your build with interest. I also have the Accurate Minatures SBD-3.
I have the same kit. I will watch your build with interest. I also have the Accurate Minatures SBD-3.
18 May 2020, 00:56
Guillaume Blanchet
Good! Then look at the main decal of the cockpit and don't install it like I did. It should be rotated by 90 degree. I figured it out after varnish so I'll live with it.
Good! Then look at the main decal of the cockpit and don't install it like I did. It should be rotated by 90 degree. I figured it out after varnish so I'll live with it.
18 May 2020, 01:13
Guillaume Blanchet
It was a bit of a struggle to line the wings part with the body. I think the putty will fix it but it will be a challenge. The upper wing is will also need to be shaved to fit with it. Otherwise the location pns won't align.
It was a bit of a struggle to line the wings part with the body. I think the putty will fix it but it will be a challenge. The upper wing is will also need to be shaved to fit with it. Otherwise the location pns won't align.
19 May 2020, 00:23
Guillaume Blanchet
Got a lot done this weekend, Quite happy with my preshading on the wings. Still I could have stoped one layer earlier, but I'm still learning.
Got a lot done this weekend, Quite happy with my preshading on the wings. Still I could have stoped one layer earlier, but I'm still learning.
25 May 2020, 12:46
Jose Freire
I´m going to start this kit in a near future, and your album will be a great reference to get it going.
I´m going to start this kit in a near future, and your album will be a great reference to get it going.
2 October 2020, 22:11
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Academy SBD-5
Nice looking kit, especially for the price but the plastic has thin walls and is on the brittle side.