1/72 Testors SBD Dauntless "White 12"

• Oct 26, 2009

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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.

 

• Oct 26, 2009

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

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Thanks AF.

 

• Oct 26, 2009

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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

 

• Oct 26, 2009

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

 

• Oct 26, 2009

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

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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.

 

• Oct 26, 2009

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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.

 

• Oct 26, 2009

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

 

• Oct 27, 2009

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

 

• Oct 28, 2009

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Great effort man!

 

• Oct 28, 2009

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

 

• Dec 12, 2010

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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

 

• Dec 12, 2010

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

 

• Dec 15, 2010

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

 

• Dec 16, 2010

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

 

• Jan 13, 2011

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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

 

• Jan 13, 2011

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

 

• Jan 13, 2011

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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

 

• Jan 13, 2011

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Great work there Dirk !

 

• Jan 14, 2011

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Great work and a lot of patience.

 

• Jan 14, 2011

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