Revell 1/48 SBD-5 Dauntless COMPLETED

[TimM63]

Wonderful job, Tim. The detail is really nice!

Thank you sir

 

[TimM63]

I think it looks awesome! Nice, very clean build. I, like you, like to use my own imagination in painting. Nothing outrageous, just my own take. It is not like I have a museum of models depicting exact replicas. I have models to look at how well I built them, and the problems and problem solving to make them look good. Once again, excellent job!

Thank you very much.

 

[TimM63]

I found that the black silk suture line is a little thick for the 1/48 scale. I may change it to black thread.

 

[GaryG64]

I found that the black silk suture line is a little thick for the 1/48 scale. I may change it to black thread.

I agree, because on the Fokker Dr.1 the suture is too thick.
Do you think the wires on the Fokker would be a color to match the hull of the plane, or just a black or grey?

Your build is fantastic!

 

[TimM63]

I agree, because on the Fokker Dr.1 the suture is too thick.
Do you think the wires on the Fokker would be a color to match the hull of the plane, or just a black or grey?

Your build is fantastic!

Thank you.
IMO the wires should be black or dark grey.

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

I picked up Accurate Miniatures SDB-5 Dauntless kit for $20 at Syrcon 35 Scale Model Show today. After having looked at the instruction guide, I'm excited to get started on it. Well… not right away but soon.

 

[GaryG64]

Thank you.
IMO the wires should be black or dark grey.

I agree. I'm probably going to use a stretched sprue.

 

[Pantherman]

I agree, because on the Fokker Dr.1 the suture is too thick.
Do you think the wires on the Fokker would be a color to match the hull of the plane, or just a black or grey?

Your build is fantastic!

I'm going with black sewing cotton. Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

I'm going with black sewing cotton. Pantherman

I learned a trick with thread. To keep it from looking "fuzzy" you can run the thread over a block of wax. )I have a small block from my attempt at the 1/96 USS Constitution sailing ship.)
The waxed line I a little easier to work with too.

I found this online, the use is explained better.

https://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/7/t/154169.aspx

 

[Jim62]

Nice

 

[Pantherman]

I learned a trick with thread. To keep it from looking "fuzzy" you can run the thread over a block of wax. )I have a small block from my attempt at the 1/96 USS Constitution sailing ship.)
The waxed line I a little easier to work with too.

I found this online, the use is explained better.

https://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/7/t/154169.aspx

No-one wants a fuzzy end !!!! Thanks.
Pantherman

 

[blakeh1]

Looks great!

 

[the Baron]

I learned a trick with thread. To keep it from looking "fuzzy" you can run the thread over a block of wax. )I have a small block from my attempt at the 1/96 USS Constitution sailing ship.)
The waxed line I a little easier to work with too.

I found this online, the use is explained better.

https://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/7/t/154169.aspx

Yeah, old ship modeler's technique. Micromark sells a wax block specifically for that, but I've used a piece of a candle for it.

Fine nylon thread, especially "invisible thread" is good for aerials in 1/48 and 1/72, too. You can run a black marker over the thread to color it, or a silver pen, too.

 

[blakeh1]

supposedly a trick when using nylon or stretched sprue to make it more taut is to light a match, blow it out, then run the hot end close to the "wire" and it will contract a bit

 

[BlackSheepTwoOneFour]

I'm going with black sewing cotton. Pantherman

Trouble with black thread - it collects dust and is a pain to glue connections. I've always used stretched sprue.

Another great product is this from Michtoy.com (great site for all your hobby needs)

https://www.michtoy.com/item-INF-IR7200B-Black_Aero_Rigging_Wire_Super_Fine_0.055mm_1 72_145ft.html