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1/48th Accurate Miniatures SBD-3 Mar 19, 2023 14:30:51 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 5 more like this

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Post by Ian H. on Mar 19, 2023 14:30:51 GMT

Now that the KA-3B is in the home stretch I thought it would be good to work on a simple aircraft project. I am going to start the excellent Accurate Miniatures SBD-3 kit and this will feature PE flaps (for the Hasegawa but they fit on the AM kit) and Furball Decals. Instead of one of the usual Midway/Coral Sea variety, I am going to build an SBD from Operation Torch off the USS Ranger.

"When is a gift, not a gift?" ---Vladimir Harkonnen

SteveM Styrene Junkie Posts: 6,325 Mini profile background: black	1/48th Accurate Miniatures SBD-3 Mar 19, 2023 17:08:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveM on Mar 19, 2023 17:08:38 GMT I'll tag along for this one Ian. It'll be a good one in your hands buddy.
	Cheers SteveM

Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 24,574 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	1/48th Accurate Miniatures SBD-3 Mar 19, 2023 17:51:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Mar 19, 2023 17:51:45 GMT I'm certainly in for this one . Need to watch carefully as I have the Revell reboxing of the SBD-5

Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 12,444 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	1/48th Accurate Miniatures SBD-3 Mar 19, 2023 18:07:41 GMT via mobile Paul B likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Mar 19, 2023 18:07:41 GMT Thanks, guys! Paul, I may grab a -5 before all is said and done because that tri-color scheme looks gorgeous on an SBD.
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Snipersmudge Styrene Junkie Posts: 9,319 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"56b53b"}	1/48th Accurate Miniatures SBD-3 Mar 19, 2023 18:25:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Snipersmudge on Mar 19, 2023 18:25:44 GMT Damn fine choice, watching the usual magic happen will be fun.

Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 24,574 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	1/48th Accurate Miniatures SBD-3 Mar 19, 2023 18:46:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Mar 19, 2023 18:46:12 GMT Mar 19, 2023 18:07:41 GMT Ian H. said: Thanks, guys! Paul, I may grab a -5 before all is said and done because that tri-color scheme looks gorgeous on an SBD. Do I sense a duel in the future

Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 12,444 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	1/48th Accurate Miniatures SBD-3 Mar 19, 2023 18:48:36 GMT via mobile Paul B likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Mar 19, 2023 18:48:36 GMT Name your weapon, sir.😂😂😂😂
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Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 24,574 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	1/48th Accurate Miniatures SBD-3 Mar 19, 2023 18:51:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Mar 19, 2023 18:51:36 GMT Mar 19, 2023 18:48:36 GMT Ian H. said: Name your weapon, sir.😂😂😂😂 LMFAO . SBD-5 Dauntless

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Boots Administrator Posts: 18,611 Mini profile background: {"image":"https://www.decalgirl.com/assets/designs/large/ocamo.jpg","color":""}	1/48th Accurate Miniatures SBD-3 Mar 19, 2023 21:35:36 GMT Paul B likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Boots on Mar 19, 2023 21:35:36 GMT Oooh...i`m in and a duel build to follow...perfect
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1/48th Accurate Miniatures SBD-3 Mar 20, 2023 9:07:38 GMT

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Post by Armorguy on Mar 20, 2023 9:07:38 GMT

Mar 19, 2023 14:30:51 GMT Ian H. said:

Now that the KA-3B is in the home stretch I thought it would be good to work on a simple aircraft project. I am going to start the excellent Accurate Miniatures SBD-3 kit and this will feature PE flaps (for the Hasegawa but they fit on the AM kit) and Furball Decals. Instead of one of the usual Midway/Coral Sea variety, I am going to build an SBD from Operation Torch off the USS Ranger.

My dear friend, you mentioned a simple build together with pe flaps...that is a contradiction to me.😂
That said I'm in for this build heck yeah!!!😎👍

Boots Administrator Posts: 18,611 Mini profile background: {"image":"https://www.decalgirl.com/assets/designs/large/ocamo.jpg","color":""}	1/48th Accurate Miniatures SBD-3 Mar 20, 2023 19:31:19 GMT Paul B likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Boots on Mar 20, 2023 19:31:19 GMT I never spotted those the first time round .....PE flaps!!!, i do hope you have a large supply of whiskey as back up
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1/48th Accurate Miniatures SBD-3 Mar 21, 2023 0:19:21 GMT Paul B and Boots like this

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Post by Ian H. on Mar 21, 2023 0:19:21 GMT

Thanks, gents! I am not doing anything fancy with the flaps. They will be in retracted position so I just have to lay them in the wings. I got primer on the interior parts so some Interior Green will follow.

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1/48th Accurate Miniatures SBD-3 Apr 1, 2023 14:57:48 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 3 more like this

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Post by Ian H. on Apr 1, 2023 14:57:48 GMT

More interior work on the bench today and I got the interior sections of the SBD primed and then painted. Since this is a Douglas product, the interior is standard Interior Green so I used Vallejo 71.137 ANA 611 and then post shaded everything with a another coat which had been lightened with Vallejo Iraqi Sand. I then added a wash of Raw Umber thinned with Mineral Spirits.

"When is a gift, not a gift?" ---Vladimir Harkonnen

Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 24,574 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	1/48th Accurate Miniatures SBD-3 Apr 1, 2023 15:00:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Apr 1, 2023 15:00:03 GMT This looks fantastic already

Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 12,444 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	1/48th Accurate Miniatures SBD-3 Apr 1, 2023 15:05:57 GMT Paul B likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Apr 1, 2023 15:05:57 GMT Thank ya, Mr. B!
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SteveM Styrene Junkie Posts: 6,325 Mini profile background: black	1/48th Accurate Miniatures SBD-3 Apr 1, 2023 16:49:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveM on Apr 1, 2023 16:49:11 GMT Paint and details look to be popping nicely
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