Topic: 1/48 Revell SBD-1 Dauntless (Read 4831 times)

SloppyJoe · « **on:** February 23, 2012, 08:27:09 PM »

Here's my model I'm working on right now. Comments and tips welcome and encouraged! Although I'm somewhat new to modeling planes, so be nice!

This is right after we (as in me and my Dad) painted it:

Then I added details and touch-ups to the landing gear, cockpit, and engine, along with some weathering :

Dive brakes still need a lot of touch-ups:

The bomb-release works!

So that's it so far!

norm · « **Reply #1 on:** February 24, 2012, 09:00:15 PM »

Looks good thus far, will you consider drilling out the holes in the dive brakes?

SloppyJoe · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2012, 05:04:17 PM »

Yes, I want to. I'll need to see if I have any tools that could do it easily.

DaveP63 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2012, 05:48:39 PM »

See if you can find a pin vise to do it by hand. Barring that, a dremel used on VERY LOW speed will also do the trick. Probably better due to the sheer number of holes!

SloppyJoe · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2012, 06:43:37 PM »

Quote from: DaveP63 on February 25, 2012, 05:48:39 PM

See if you can find a pin vise to do it by hand. Barring that, a dremel used on VERY LOW speed will also do the trick. Probably better due to the sheer number of holes!

Yeah, I think that's what I'm gonna do. I just hope I don't break it!

DaveP63 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2012, 08:25:44 PM »

Good Luck! Take it slow.

SloppyJoe · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2012, 09:58:39 PM »

Thank you! I will!

warhawk · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2012, 02:14:18 AM »

Quote from: SloppyJoe on February 25, 2012, 05:04:17 PM

Yes, I want to. I'll need to see if I have any tools that could do it easily.

Even easier, take a new X-acto blade and just spin it inside the holes (quick and easy, you just need to set it at the exact center)

Texx · « **Reply #8 on:** March 01, 2012, 01:43:11 PM »

I once made an SBD-1 in this scale. If I am not wrong it was a Hasegawa´s kit. I would recomend to look for Tamyia, Hasegawa or Dragon models. Most od their kits have panels and rivets in low level, which gives the entire model a more accurate look.

I pierced the air brake holes using a hot needle, but it took time to even them all. If the kit was still unpainted it would be better.

So far you are doing fine, good work!

SloppyJoe · « **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2012, 12:54:48 PM »

I pierced the holes in the dive brakes using an X-Acto knife. They may be a little too big, but, considering it's my first time it's not too shabby!

Anyway, I've been busy with homework so I haven't worked on it much recently, but right now I'm working on the canopy.

So It's almost done! I'll get some pictures later.

BravoFxTrt · « **Reply #10 on:** March 31, 2012, 03:57:51 PM »

For sure Sloppy, dont get sloppy with your HW as it should come first

, then you can relax and continue crafting your superb model.

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