hello fellows!! this is Acc. Min 1/48 SBD-3 OOB. a really nice kit. this is the first kit off the bench since i moved in Jan., but i did have it about 3/4 finished before the move. i have a nice array of enamels but since moving into the apartment and quarters are a little cramped, i had to use acrylics. the paint is mixed from tamiya colors. and oh yeah, she is not without some obvious mistakes, like the prop decals being lifted with the masking tape!![V] i quit workin’ on it last night and told myself i’d do it tomorrow…well, i forgot until i took the pics!![:I] i promise i’ll put on some more in a few!![:)]
ahhhhhhhhh, it feels good to be back on the bench friends!! hope you enjoy!! later.
Gee, thanks guys!![:)] i’m still aggrevated about the decals, i just forgot to spray the prop tips and alclad on the hub before i applied the decals!! BONE HEAD!!! plus, the decals were protected by a coat of future, and a coat of clear flat too!! i didn’t burnish down the tamiya masking tape either!! oh well, lesson learned. always learning something the hard way round’ here!!LOL later.
Nice build!! Hey what hapened to the Tide at the Big Dance? They’re kiilin’ me in the office pool…LOL. Nice work really…the weathering is top notch in my estimate…
That’s magnificent! Really one of the nicest SBD-3’s I’ve seen in a long time.
(I have the same kit sitting in a box in the closet. I’ll probably refer back to these pics when it comes time to build…)
Well its about time Chris!!! [;)]. Where’s the “Crow”, dont make me post a Stang before you do[;)].
Nice filters on it… for an Iwata [:D]. Love the engine work… great detail. Wish ya woulda shot the pit before you closed her up, I remember the other shots of it in progress, woulda liked to see it done.
[:D] An awesome job Salty. The weathering is great. You could leave it as it is and just say it is freshly out of the hanger after having the prop replaced. Really nice work.
Cheers,
Eric
