Author Topic: 1/56 Airplane - 6/26 - Douglas SBD Dauntless (Read 5598 times)

Johnnytodd · « **on:** February 21, 2017, 12:51:08 AM »

Now starting my 4th airplane project of 2017! Adding to my Japanese collection, this is the Mitsubishi G4M "Betty" bomber:

Check out the "build something" contest elsewhere on this forum for airplane #1.

Plane#2 Mitsubishi KI-15 "Babs"

Plane#3 P51 mkI Mustang

cromojaro · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2017, 06:57:28 AM »

Could you post a tutorial?

Andym · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2017, 07:07:54 AM »

Ohhh! Looking forward to this!

Cromojaro-have you checked out Johnnys Build Something Contest entry? It's nearly a step by step?....

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=96867.0

Remgain · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2017, 08:02:55 AM »

Four planes in less than two months! !!

Another piece of beauty!!!

Marco

carlos marighela · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2017, 08:16:59 AM »

Gorgeous but shouldn't you be working on a whacking great submarine?

cromojaro · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2017, 12:47:43 PM »

Quote from: Andym on February 21, 2017, 07:07:54 AM

Ohhh! Looking forward to this!

Cromojaro-have you checked out Johnnys Build Something Contest entry? It's nearly a step by step?....

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=96867.0

Thanks

Ballardian · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2017, 04:25:18 PM »

Lovely work

Vanvlak · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2017, 05:17:55 PM »

Wow, a bomber! This should be good!

Johnnytodd · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2017, 05:43:47 PM »

Here's a quick gallery of older builds going back from 2013 to 2008:

Johnnytodd · « **Reply #9 on:** February 21, 2017, 05:55:17 PM »

Cromojaro: As for a tutorial, I'm happy to give instructions, just send me a PM. You could start by looking through these 1/72nd plans: http://smm.solidmodelmemories.net/Gallery/index.php?cat=13 I start by re-sizing the measured drawing to 1/56 (roughly enlarge by 128%)

Carlos: The Submarine has gone to the back burner - just not enough function for something that huge & no 28mm Japanese naval crew figures yet made to crew such a beast. So gonna build planes until I run out of space or interest.

Vanvlak · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2017, 06:18:38 PM »

Hope you don't run out of space then. Unusually for me (as I tend to prefer twin-engine aircraft and seaplanes) the Wildcat is my favourite... so far!

Rich H · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2017, 06:23:21 PM »

Great stuff

Remgain · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2017, 08:06:54 PM »

Johnnytodd,

Unbelievable collection!!!

One questione only: do you have any sanding tool or everything is sanded by hand?

Thank you
Marco

Johnnytodd · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2017, 09:40:34 PM »

Here is today's progress after a few minutes with the band saw:

Quote from: Remgain on February 21, 2017, 08:06:54 PM

One question only: do you have any sanding tool or everything is sanded by hand?

I have tried to use a palm sander, but best tool is a 2ft board with various grits sandpaper glued to both sides. I rest this on my lap and drag the model across, constantly measuring. Pencil lines help keep a visual center line reference point so it stays symetrical.

aircav · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2017, 10:22:26 PM »

amazing

You certainly know how to whittle a stick

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