Trumpeter 1/32 US Navy SBD-5/A-24B "Dauntless"

[Gnomey]

Lovely work so far!

 

[Lucky13]

 

[Vaughan]

A small amount of progress the office is almost finished most of the components are fitted although there is still detail to add to the fuselage side walls, they really have managed to pack a lot of detail into this office. Undercoated with grey primmer and then on with a top coat of zinc chromate green. I opted for this as a posed to interior green as the Squadron guide suggested that there was evidence that both were used at different times. Belts to add, I will use the P.E ones provided as they are well detailed. Still to build the gun installation there are some nice P.E parts to go with this too.

 

[Airframes]

Nice work Vaughan, and I see what you men about the clear cowlings. I suppose if they were painted, leaving 'cut outs' in the paint, maybe edged in red, they would look something like a sectioned display piece, to show the engine. But I agree with you, they seem a waste of time.

 

[klugi]

Looking great Vaughn, a nice clean build.

 

[SANCER]

Beautiful detailed work and cleaning.
I see that an interesting professorship is coming ... ready with pen and notebook !!

Saludos maestro!!

SANCER

 

[Capt. Vick]

Very sweet build!

 

[Wurger]

 

[tigerdriver]

great stuff

 

[Crimea_River]

Marvelous work there Vaughan.

 

[Gnomey]

Great work so far!

 

[Wayne Little]

Damn...missed all this so far....good stuff Vaughan!

 

[aviatik]

A fantastic build..( and subject ) .. as might be expected from you Vaughan...cheers!

 

[Vaughan]

Well it's been a while in fact way back in November of last year. A combination of lack of enthusiasm over the months and then a heart attack in June, which I was lucky to survive, all down to being in the right place at the right time, has put payed to any modelling until now. Anyway I'm back and I have nearly finished the office and have made some progress with those clear cowlings.

 

[Lucky13]

Wow! Glad that you're OK and still with us mate!

Great work!

 

[Vaughan]

Thanks for that, it was a scary time with the heart attack. I knew nothing about it till I woke up in hospital a few days later. I was at a dance workshop with my wife and several of my dancing friends. We had a teacher up from London doing the workshop. I got through the first half then we had a break and thats all I remember. I had collapsed and had stopped breathing, one of my friends was a nurse and preformed CPR for 20 minutes until the paramedics arrived. I was de-fribulated three times which brought my heart back into rhythm. The arteries in my heart had become blocked due to a build up of cholesterol and I have since had 2 stents fitted. I'm not over weight have been a vegetarian for 30 years and dance 2/3 times a week. My cholesterol was high due to an inherent gene my father died at 45. My only vice was cheese and sugar which I have cut out. The good thing is I'm alive and back to modelling.

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Jaysus Vaughan, very scary. As Jan said, happy for the outcome and welcome back. Cockpit looks fantastic.




Geo

 

[Lucky13]

That's what I've always said, dancing is bad for you!!!
Maaaan....scary sh*t that!

 

[rochie]

WOW Vaughan, glad your back with us and able to carry on the great work you do.

i wish you continued good health mate