1/72 "Yellow Wing" Era aircraft

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Hello all from the UK

Calling fans of 1/72 “Yellow Wing” era aircraft

Am starting a project to build aircraft from the pre-war Yellow wing era , first build will be a

SBD-1 Dauntless - base kit will be the Hasegawa A24B Dauntless - with the Starfighter decals cowling conversion.

Biggest problem is the lack of cockpit interior, so anybody got an idea to make it look better ( without scratchbuilding) True details aftermarket kit not suitable for this kit.

Thanks all

Phil

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According to Scalemates, you have a horn of plenty options from the aftermarket:

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/136743-hasegawa-00715-a-24b-dauntless-free-french-air-force

regards,

Jack

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You should be able to use SBD-3 stuff as there isn’t too many significant cockpit differences between a USMC -1 and -3. You will have to modify the gunner’s -5 position as it uses a hatch for the gun(s) to be stowed.

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A lot of the interiors were left in bare metal…

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And this from The Boxart Den reference gallery:

http://www.boxartden.com/gallery/index.php/Profiles/Detail-Scale/48-Douglas-SBD/48-SBD-Dauntless-10-960

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The interiors were not bare-metal; they were aluminum lacquer.

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Bending the thread a little, one of my favorite yellow wings planes is the Curtiss F11C/BF-2 Goshawk. I don’t recall any kits of it- did anyone kit that plane?

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Terrific work there.

I love yellow wings, have never built one though since I hate painting yellow so much [:$]

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I can’t help but to agree with you…

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Hiya

love the model .

thanks to all who replied - seems i have to look for the Hi tech kit for the Dauntless upgrade as Hasegwa didn`t put much in the way of sidewall / cockpit floor detail.

I assume both the F2 Buffalo and the F3F3 Wildcat also had aluminium cockpit interiors

Don ? if your reading this - i think Monogram did the Goshawk / checkout Scalemates site

Cheers

Phil

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Hi Don - Starfighter Decals on line store carry both F11C and BF-2 kits in 1/72 based on the old Monogram kits. They include the kit with resin conversion and detail parts. He has them on sale right now. I can’t remember if they come with decals, but he has them for sale separately too I think. His resin stuff is good, and he ships promptly.

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Thanks, I’ll look into that!

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Here’s the trick with yellow paint: ALWAYS start with a good, smooth flat white primer. Make the areas solid flat white. Then I use Testor Model Master (enamel) “chrome yellow” which is glossy yellow built up in several light coats. Then let it cure for about a week before decaling or handling. That’s the ONLY way you can successfuly apply yellow. Here are two 1/72 Academy kits done up as an SNJ-3 from 1941 and a T-6G from the early 1950s:

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Thanks Paul, that helps a lot. I didn’t apply that solid a white coat and I certainly didn’t let the yellow dry that long.

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Paul

Thanks your suggestion about painting Yellow , assume you are referring to spray painting the coats. Model Master paints not readily available here in the UK

Seems my thread has gone a bit mad , but still looking for ways to beef up the interior , with some sidewall detail . True Details not suitable for the kit build i have.

Phil