1/56 Airplane - 6/26 - Douglas SBD Dauntless

[Johnnytodd]

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]

Could you post a tutorial?

[Andym]

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]

Four planes in less than two months! !!

Another piece of beauty!!!

Marco

[carlos marighela]

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

[cromojaro]

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]

Lovely work

[Vanvlak]

Wow, a bomber! This should be good! 

[Johnnytodd]

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

[Johnnytodd]

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]

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]

Great stuff

[Remgain]

Johnnytodd,

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

Thank you
Marco

[Johnnytodd]

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

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]

  amazing 
You certainly know how to whittle a stick