1/72 Testors SBD Dauntless "White 12"

[dirkpitt289]

Yeah, that was the show that turned me on to "Swede" and this particular SBD. The one thing from the show was that they showed the SBD in the incorrect color scheme in that episode.

That episode also has the aircraft that I will be doing for the next group build.

 

[dirkpitt289]

Nice one Dirk! For such a basic kit, you've made a bl**dy good job of it mate!

Thanks AF.

 

[B-17engineer]

Nice. For the GB I am doing a side by side build with Vic Blashaw both Ju-87's. Depending how well it goes, I may go ahead and try either another Ju-87 or a Do-217.

But on Saturday I am going to the Hobby shop, I need more tools and maybe a kit

 

[Crimea_River]

Lovely work Dirk. Hope your hand has stopped cramping after drilling all those holes in the dive brakes.

 

[dirkpitt289]

Lovely work Dirk. Hope your hand has stopped cramping after drilling all those holes in the dive brakes.

The Dive Brakes are nothing. I can do those in my sleep. You want to see what will cause a cramp or two look at these two photos.

Each porthole on both sides of the boat had to be drilled out.

 

[Crimea_River]

Holy crap!

Can I send you my Eduard Pierced Steel Planking base? I'm thinking of drilling out the holes in the individual planks but don't have the marbles to do it.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Dam Dirk, nicely done on the SBD, incredibly done on the ship!

 

[kgambit]

Well done on both the ship and the dauntless. Dam! Drilling those portholes out must have taken forever!

 

[Wayne Little]

Great effort man!

 

[Airframes]

I'll say! More than six holes to drill and I'm knackered! Then again, I can only count to six, so.......

 

[javlin]

Some nice work on a cheap kit Dirk and the 30's are a nice touch.Now the cruise liner in camo? is that the QM during WWII?Cheers

 

[dirkpitt289]

Thanks for the Kind words, the Liner is the HMT Olympic, sister ship of the Titanic in her dazzle camouflage.

 

[javlin]

Thats nice Dirk did you finish it?like to see some pics if you did.Cheers

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Yes please, want to see more pic's. Incredible drilling bon the ship Dirk, do you have a mini drill press.

 

[dirkpitt289]

I can post some pictures if you'd like. The ship is far from completed. I just finished the one side and started the second.

No drill press, all the portholes were drilled out using a pin vice.

here are some photos of the Olympic

Thanks for looking

 

[javlin]

That looks really good there Dirk That camo probably took alittle while I bet.Don't give up on her Sir.Cheers

 

[dirkpitt289]

Give up? No way but it did wear me out. Get this, this was my first go at using an airbrush. 8) Not too shabby

 

[Airframes]

Great work there Dirk !

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Great work and a lot of patience.

 

[Wayne Little]

Good stuff Dirk....like that dazzle camo mate!