1/48 Revell SBD Dauntless / Side Scratch Project.

[sammuel]

No such thing as a bad model kit......some just need some extra loving. I'm using this kit to hone some scratch building skills. I will post photos in a few days. I need as much feedback as I can get.


This is what I'm looking at;



1. Detailing the cockpit area and gun bay.

2. Cutting out the molded on engine and replacing it with a Quick-boost resin kit......what do you think?

3. Detailing the flaps and dive brakes.

5. Cutting out the air intake flaps and building them out of aluminum.



I have the Accurate Miniatures kit as a study guide.



Should be fun and a good scratch build project.



What do you think?

[TRM]

Sounds like fun!! Count me in!!

[vlpbruce]

Count me in too

[sammuel]

For a $16 kit I think it is a scratch-builders deal.


The bottom half is the Revell kit. The top attached fuselage is from the AM kit. The Revell kit is a bit larger then the posted 1/48. Very chunky and near 1/50


I will remove the molded on engine and replace it with a quick boost model or see if I can get one out of someones spare box.

I'm up for the challenge and will start in a couple of days. I will be posting updates, but this will be a long project.
I'm wrapping up my Revell B25 J....built it as a cutaway. I will post pictures soon.