Rick's Academy 1/48 Douglas Dauntless SBD-2 US Navy

[rickoshea52]

Well you lot are no fun! I posted these in Ken's mystery builder thread and nobody took the challenge so here I am outing myself.


This is a kit that became a shelf queen before I got tired of looking at it and decided to finish it off. It's the Academy boxing and built OOB using VMA paints, varnishes and chipping solution throughout. The only addition is the aerial thread. The base is something I picked up from a LMS in Toulouse which is actually a Japanese carrier deck but I'm not too fussed on accuracy with it. The base was painted by me.


This is the second 1/48 aircraft that I have completed with many more to follow I think.

 

[0ne48thtel]

Very nice Rick the weathering looks spot on the base looks good too. I don't think anyone would really notice the difference if you hadn't pointed it out as being a Japenese carrier deck.

 

[papa 695]

Great work there Rick. I did see it in Kens mystery builder thread but had no idea you did it until now.

 

[Doug Hughes]

Looks great, Rick. I love the weathering. I'm a big fan of the Dauntless - just waiting for a decent kit in 1/72.

 

[Builder]

Great job there Rick, I am building an SBD 5 too at the moment, and really liked how youve done yours.

 

[spanner570]

Great looking job Rick, a cracking aircraft.....Here's mine on an American flight deck. Well, a bit of roofing slate really + a bit of doodling for a background.





Sorry mate, I  couldn't resist the temptation, particularily after your ref. to the type of carrier deck...I know, me bad


Belated welcome back to the forum as well.


Ron

 

[colin m]

Looks great. I like it lots.

 

[Snowman]

Just love the Dauntless!! :x


Very nice build and flight deck!! B|

 

[dave]

lovely build, great job on the weathering

 

[rickoshea52]

Thanks for all the nice comments.

 

[rickoshea52]

Great looking job Rick, a cracking aircraft.....Here's mine on an American flight deck. Well, a bit of roofing slate really + a bit of doodling for a background.


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Sorry mate, I couldn't resist the temptation, particularily after your ref. to the type of carrier deck...I know, me bad


Belated welcome back to the forum as well.


Ron

Welcome back? I was never away Ron. I just built this on the qt.

 

[spanner570]

OOPS! Senior moment...........ZZZZZ

 

[Deleted member 4539]

Very nice build and weathering.

 

[Awins]

Well you lot are no fun! I posted these in Ken's mystery builder thread and nobody took the challenge so here I am outing myself.


This is a kit that became a shelf queen before I got tired of looking at it and decided to finish it off. It's the Academy boxing and built OOB using VMA paints, varnishes and chipping solution throughout. The only addition is the aerial thread. The base is something I picked up from a LMS in Toulouse which is actually a Japanese carrier deck but I'm not too fussed on accuracy with it. The base was painted by me.


This is the second 1/48 aircraft that I have completed with many more to follow I think.

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I like this alot. Excellant build

 

[yak face]

Super looking build rick.Like Ian I saw it in the mystery builder thread but had no idea it was yours ( if it had been a nimrod or something recent RAF then it might have been a different thing!) The one thing i did think when i saw it though was what a cracking job it was, cheers tony