Marine SBD-1 1/48 Pushing Forward

[fightnjoe]

Tis that time of year again. It is time for my Pearl Tribute.



For this year I am finishing off a sister kit to one I did a couple of years ago. This is the Accurate Miniatures 1/48 SBD -1 from the Marines at Pearl Harbor set.











Joe

[fightnjoe]

So far not a lot of time but I did get through steps 1 and 2a as well as part of 2b. These are constructing the cockpit and all the little details provided. i added the detail to the port and starboard as well as most to the floor. There are some things that I will not add until after I get some paint on this.





Does not seem like much but on the last few this would have taken about four to six weeks.





All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.







Joe

[frack]

great detailing

[fightnjoe]

Many thanks.



Joe

[fightnjoe]

And moving right along. Geez this thing seems to be just falling together in the box and I just take the pictures.

Paint on the interior. I do need some touch up but for the most part it looks ok. I may highlight with Chrome Silver just to bring it out a bit more but here it is.



And wow is the fit good on this thing so far. This is dry fit only.



It does not look like it but there is hardly a seam at all. Quite a good fit.



That is it for now.

All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.



Joe

[Danta2er]

Hey Joe, is it nice to just build a kit every now and then? Your scratch work is amazing, but it's probably a relief to just scrape, fill and sand every now and then

[fightnjoe]

I have to say that the OOB builds scare me a bit more. I am afraid I will get lazy and mess up.



Joe

[Danta2er]

I have to say that the OOB builds scare me a bit more. I am afraid I will get lazy and mess up.



Joe

I certainly have no worries about you missing something Joe...lol

I'm sure this will be great like all of your builds

[fightnjoe]

You are very kind.




Joe

[Nige201980]

Looking great Joe.

[fightnjoe]

Many thanks my friend.



Joe

[fightnjoe]

Just a brief update from me.

After a few comments from folks who know a whole lot more about these than I do and just a bit of research from me, the interior got a different color. Interior Green. I have seen a site that shows a SBD-1 with original paint. It shows Interior Green. So there I go.


Repainted.



Added a couple of the interior parts but for the most part just the color change.


All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.


Joe

[fightnjoe]

Well I am choosing to move forward on this one.

Detail painting as well as some chipping. I know it might be overdone a bit but I did try to keep it light.



Next will be to close up the fuselage.


All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.



Joe

[kiwigav]

nice stuff. metal undercoat worked a dream

[Stokesy44]

Nice, very nice indeed Sir

[fightnjoe]

Many many thanks.



Joe

[Nige201980]

lovely cockpit mate

[fightnjoe]

Many thanks my friend.



Joe

[fightnjoe]

A quick update showing the fuselage together, the wings on, and the tail feathers attached.

I am really impressed with the fit and the clean attachment of the wings and tail feathers.



Not much for seams at all. Now to sand them out and get the little bits on.



All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.



Joe

[frack]

looking great

[fightnjoe]

Many thanks.



Joe

[fightnjoe]

Wow ... has it really been two months since my last update on this?

I guess so.

Guess I should show what I have done huh?

Not much really, the interior is ready to go and the canopy is now firmly in place.

She is ready for paint.




Paint is next.

All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.



Joe

[Avgas]

Great build, pit is lovely.

[fightnjoe]

Many many thanks.



Joe

[fightnjoe]

Well my friends here I am again.

After a bit of rough sailing with the paint I can update the work in progress. The painting process was: Flat Black overall. Model Master Aluminium Plate on specific panels, Model Master Neutral Gray sprayed in a very random pattern, The same sprayed concentrating on the panels. The look is very subtle but should be picked out ok with pin washes. There was an issue with a sandpaper like surface appearing after the initial spraying and the second spraying of the Gray. It was knocked down with 1000 grit sandpaper.



The engine was sprayed Gloss Black, Alclad Polished Aluminium, and then the crankcase drybrushed with Flat Gray, The "wires" were painted to instructions as Red (Empire Red).



Overall I am pretty happy with the results although the rough texture was a confusing situation. Still no idea of what it was or why it happened.

Next up is application of decals. At that point for the most part this build will go dark. I will post one photo of the finish but I am trying to determine if this will be written up or not.

All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.


Joe

[fightnjoe]

A quick update.

A couple of things. The aircraft has been glossed, decaled, and glossed again. The wheels and hubs have been prepped and painted.




Not looking too bad to be honest. Now the finishing touches can be added. Flaps, wheels, weathering, cowl, prop, and antenna wire are left to add. A final Matte coat to finish it all off. Not far to go on this one.

Also with this update I come to a point where I need to decide whether to write it up or not. I am just not sure on this one. If I do write it up she will go dark until I get a yes or no from the editor.

All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.



Joe

[Nige201980]

I'm liking that a lot mate.

[Goose]

very nice build so far

hope you will add a lot of fading effects, those will add an incredible plus on that plane.

See ya

Goose

[fightnjoe]

Many many thanks. Appreciate it.



Joe

[Liamcraven666]

great looking bird there!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Really great
I especially like the engine details you added; painting/decals both top notch as well

[fightnjoe]

Many many thanks.



Joe