Airfix 1/72 scale Douglas Dauntless (1941Battle of Midway) ......COMPLETED......

[john i am]

Hi folks here's another little plane and base to be added to my collection thanks for looking/ comments cheers John. Exhausts added wings drilled and cut away plus a little dry fitView attachment 88241

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[papa 695]

Looking good so far John and some nice mods

 

[dubster72]

I've always liked the Dauntless from seeing The Battle of Midway at the cinema in 'Senserround'!

Good work drilling out the dive brakes John! How's the kit? Another Airfix 70s rebox?

 

[rickoshea52]

I just completed this kit last week. You can my efforts in these links.

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/community/threads/douglas-dauntless-sbd-3-5-in-1-72-by-airfix.27232/#post-213136

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/community/threads/douglas-dauntless-sbd-3-5-in-1-72-by-airfix.27232/#post-213136

 

[john i am]

I just completed this kit last week. You can my efforts in these links.http://www.scale-models.co.uk/community/threads/douglas-dauntless-sbd-3-5-in-1-72-by-airfix.27232/#post-213136

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/community/threads/douglas-dauntless-sbd-3-5-in-1-72-by-airfix.27232/#post-213136

Sorry Rick I couldn't find your finished dauntless but your work in progress is great. My dauntless is gong to be very battle worn and hardly fit to fly hope I don't go ott with it though . I now exactly what you mean about the canopy it's just awful badly fitting etc. Patrick this is an old tool kit but to be honest went together quite well aside from the canopy flash and a few gaps but I did the best I could with it .i did rescribe the panel lines with my new tool from Scale Model Shop a great purchase may I add and highly recommend it (shown in pic above) thanks lads for you comments and encouragement more pics to follow cheers john

 

[Tone M]

Lovely build so far mate, i really have a soft spot for the Dauntless

Keep up the good work

 

[john i am]

Hi folks small update base painted up a wash to be added and maybe some other dirt dust n grime thanks for looking/comments cheers John View attachment 88271

 

[monica]

very good start John,and do like the base,

 

[colin m]

Looking good John. I haven't built one of these but do like the look of them. Maybe I should try one of these old Airfix kits again - memory lane.

 

[rickoshea52]

Sorry Rick I couldn't find your finished dauntless but your work in progress is great. My dauntless is gong to be very battle worn and hardly fit to fly hope I don't go ott with it though . I now exactly what you mean about the canopy it's just awful badly fitting etc. Patrick this is an old tool kit but to be honest went together quite well aside from the canopy flash and a few gaps but I did the best I could with it .i did rescribe the panel lines with my new tool from Scale Model Shop a great purchase may I add and highly recommend it (shown in pic above) thanks lads for you comments and encouragement more pics to follow cheers john

I cut and paste the wrong link - http://www.scale-models.co.uk/community/threads/ricks-douglas-dauntless-airfix-1-72-us-navy-completed.28199/

 

[john i am]

Hi everyone here's my attempt at a beaten down Douglas Dauntless thick in the battle of Midway.I don't know why but I prefer the nice clean base as opposed to the dirty well used one just my preference.My weathering technique is not the best as I have only limited experience but without practice there will be no improvement.A few lessons learnt on this one.Anyways here it is and I appreciate all comments/help and advice thanks John . View attachment 88274

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[Dave W]

Fantastic result from an ancient kit John.

 

[flyjoe180]

Great stuff John. Love the Dauntless, you turned it into a very nicely finished and displayed model on a very well done base. Great build!