The Children of Doom
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speedgraflex
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Thanks for the information on the original plastic colors, Carlos. You’ve done an amazing job with painting! Also the same compliment to Gary as well for his finished model.
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Thank you, Bruce!speedgraflex wrote: ↑Tue Jan 13, 2026 4:40 pm Thanks for the information on the original plastic colors, Carlos. You’ve done an amazing job with painting! Also the same compliment to Gary as well for his finished model.
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Yesterday afternoon I had a good airbrushing session on this one. I started with some touch up work in the cowling area where I had done some seam clean up work, then afterwards I did some weathering fade mottle on the upper surfaces to replicate the look that SBDs would get after some time in service. I also painted the prop blades black to get them ready for marking decals and painted the bombs in light gray over a yellow base coat to match the standard USN practice of the timeframe that I am modeling, 1942.
How it looks now…
Typical actual weathered appearance
Light gray repainted from yellow bombs…
How it looks now…
Typical actual weathered appearance
Light gray repainted from yellow bombs…
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Wow! It looks great! 
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Thanks Mike. It’s getting there. Better than what comes in the box for the most part.
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That looks gorgeous! Well done, Carlos!
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I love it. Wow. What a job on the faded paint scheme, Carlos! Bravo! Also—great photography angle that reminds me of this badass box art:
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That's looking fabulous Carlos - excellent painting.
Is that middle picture a photo or painting?
Is that middle picture a photo or painting?
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