Dirk's Testors SBD Dauntless Circa (1943-ish)
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Re: Dirk's Testors SBD Dauntless Circa (1943-ish)
Hope you can find some smaller wheels. It looks so far like the more work you do, the more you have to do. Best of luck with the rest of it.
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Re: Dirk's Testors SBD Dauntless Circa (1943-ish)
Wot 'e sed.TimJ wrote:Hope you can find some smaller wheels. It looks so far like the more work you do, the more you have to do. Best of luck with the rest of it.
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There is truth to what you're saying, but it has to be done...TimJ wrote:Hope you can find some smaller wheels. It looks so far like the more work you do, the more you have to do. Best of luck with the rest of it.
.... Dirk
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Re: Dirk's Testors SBD Dauntless Circa (1943-ish)
Going through the issues list
Foot holds: Check
Before
Drill out gun ports: Check
Before
Drill out Exhaust manifolds: Check
before
Drill out under wing landing light: Check (Blue arrow)
Before
Drill out the mailbox slots on the wings: Check
Before (Green arrow)
Foot holds: Check
Before
Drill out gun ports: Check
Before
Drill out Exhaust manifolds: Check
before
Drill out under wing landing light: Check (Blue arrow)
Before
Drill out the mailbox slots on the wings: Check
Before (Green arrow)
.... Dirk
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Re: Dirk's Testors SBD Dauntless Circa (1943-ish)
Issues still to be dealt with:
Engine Cowl Flaps to be replaced
Oil cooler intake to be replaced
Engraved Star in fuselage to be filled in
Reconstructing the stowed landing gear
Reconstructing the dive brakes
Construct an interior
Reconstruct rear gun mount
Completed Items:
Drill out the mailbox slots on the wings
Drill gun ports
Drill out exhaust manifolds
Remove molded foot holds in fuselage
Drill out landing lights
Till next time, thanks for looking
Engine Cowl Flaps to be replaced
Oil cooler intake to be replaced
Engraved Star in fuselage to be filled in
Reconstructing the stowed landing gear
Reconstructing the dive brakes
Construct an interior
Reconstruct rear gun mount
Completed Items:
Drill out the mailbox slots on the wings
Drill gun ports
Drill out exhaust manifolds
Remove molded foot holds in fuselage
Drill out landing lights
Till next time, thanks for looking
.... Dirk
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Re: Dirk's Testors SBD Dauntless Circa (1943-ish)
What a surgeon job are you doing !!! Great, Dirk !
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Re: Dirk's Testors SBD Dauntless Circa (1943-ish)
Reading back, I'm also aware of just how useful your images are.
Besides actual modelling, I know that this takes time so set up, so know that it's appreciated.
Regards,
Bruce
Besides actual modelling, I know that this takes time so set up, so know that it's appreciated.
Regards,
Bruce
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Great tutorial Dirk, keep it up.
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Re: Dirk's Testors SBD Dauntless Circa (1943-ish)
Awesome start, alot of extra work Dirk, I am sure it will be worth it! Yet again I am learning loads, so thanks Dirk.
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Re: Dirk's Testors SBD Dauntless Circa (1943-ish)
Continuing with the troublesome Dauntless
Next on my issues list is the engraved star emblem into the fuselage.
For this issue I took some Squadron Green putty and thinned it down to a paste and then filled the area.
Sorry I forgot to take photos of the next steps, but what I did after it dried was remove all the excess putty using some Q-tips and nail polish remover. This meant little sanding was required but be warned for those that have never tried using acetone to remove putty. If you use too much it will melt the plastic. Next I will prime the areas and see what needs to be redone. Then go back and rescribe the panel lines that are suppose to be there along with the emergency life raft access panel.
Next we will address the interior.
Next on my issues list is the engraved star emblem into the fuselage.
For this issue I took some Squadron Green putty and thinned it down to a paste and then filled the area.
Sorry I forgot to take photos of the next steps, but what I did after it dried was remove all the excess putty using some Q-tips and nail polish remover. This meant little sanding was required but be warned for those that have never tried using acetone to remove putty. If you use too much it will melt the plastic. Next I will prime the areas and see what needs to be redone. Then go back and rescribe the panel lines that are suppose to be there along with the emergency life raft access panel.
Next we will address the interior.
.... Dirk
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Now the real fun begins, building the interior. Unlike a lot of kits we make the interiors can be hidden bu the cockpit canopy but in this case the canopy is like a green house and still be seen through the thick plastic. Not to mention the back of the canopy on this kit is open for all the world to see. So time for some Evergreen plastic and a sharp knife.
Here is a shot of the interior of the Testors SBD Dauntless I built a few years back.
It's like the Grand Canyon in there. I can almost hear an echo echo echo echo.... I think you get my point.
Rails for the future floor and IP. I'm very disappointed with how the IP came out and tossed around the idea of rebuilding it but then thought better of it.
Soon to be floor pieces
Drilled out the area for the support hole for the base as this is going to be mounted in the diving position.
Here is a shot of the interior of the Testors SBD Dauntless I built a few years back.
It's like the Grand Canyon in there. I can almost hear an echo echo echo echo.... I think you get my point.
Rails for the future floor and IP. I'm very disappointed with how the IP came out and tossed around the idea of rebuilding it but then thought better of it.
Soon to be floor pieces
Drilled out the area for the support hole for the base as this is going to be mounted in the diving position.
.... Dirk
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Continuing with the cockpit build
The issued canopy with this kit is closed from the pilot back and the radio op/ gunner open. I wanted to open the pilots canopy like you see in so many photos of the period.
Next it was time to build the A frame behind the pilots head
Till next time thanks for looking
The issued canopy with this kit is closed from the pilot back and the radio op/ gunner open. I wanted to open the pilots canopy like you see in so many photos of the period.
Next it was time to build the A frame behind the pilots head
Till next time thanks for looking
.... Dirk
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Re: Dirk's Testors SBD Dauntless Circa (1943-ish)
Turning that one inside out Dirk. Great stuff.
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