SBD-3 Dauntless: WIP
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Just an OOB cockpit, nothing added.
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Painted with Tamiya paints, brush painted details with Vallejo. Weathering done exclusively with oil paints.
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All the work that will be hidden under the final paint layer 🙂
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Upgrade kit from Master model for the gun barrels.
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Only 1 mm of the gun barrels will be visible *sadge*
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Engine came out quite nice I think *grin*
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Engine is glued to the fuselage
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Sprayed insignia white for the stars
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Masked the stars. Using Tamiya masking tape (in sheets) and transfer foil to position the masks.
Masks are home made by myself *pat on back*
Masks are home made by myself *pat on back*
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Metal layer with a layer of heavy chipping fluid
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Primer layer with a layer of heavy chipping fluid.
Preparation for wing root paint chipping
Preparation for wing root paint chipping
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Faded paint on the underside
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Faded paint on upper sides
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Paint chipping a the wing root
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Insignia and the marking.
The part between the insignia and horz. stabilizer was painted with a darker shade (was repainted IRL) - not showing too much. Should be visible on the final pics though.
The part between the insignia and horz. stabilizer was painted with a darker shade (was repainted IRL) - not showing too much. Should be visible on the final pics though.
Comentários
16 24 June 2023, 19:37
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I believe so. And from the reference pictures it seemed that it worked like a drawer...
28 June 2023, 12:00
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My first thought when I saw it was the in flight tray table for drinks and snacks, but I was pretty sure that wasn't it…😂
28 June 2023, 17:09
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Thanks to all who followed, final pics are at SBD-3 Dauntless: Final | Album by andrsd (1:32)
12 July 2023, 00:02