1/48 Revell SBD Dauntless

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Re: 1/48 Revell SBD Dauntless

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Not too bad. I can live with this. Now for the other wing.

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Re: 1/48 Revell SBD Dauntless

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Looks good! I've seen people glue the wing tops FIRST in order to get a good joint at the wing root and then the wing bottom afterward.
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That clamping combination sure did the trick—that is a very respectable looking gap—and your black primer just shows off the details so well! Congratulations so far.
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Re: 1/48 Revell SBD Dauntless

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jkim wrote:Looks good! I've seen people glue the wing tops FIRST in order to get a good joint at the wing root and then the wing bottom afterward.
Thanks guys! Yeah John, I don't know why I didn't think of that before. :headslap: But I've gotten the other wing on. This might take a little more work than the first one.

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Are the joins gapped pretty evenly? They appear to be. What do you plan to use to fill, Medic?
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Re: 1/48 Revell SBD Dauntless

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:hmm: Either my usual Perfect Plastic Putty or maybe Milliput.
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As it sits now.

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Re: 1/48 Revell SBD Dauntless

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With the looks of all them clamps seems like you've had one hell of a fight to get it to this stage. The old revell kits they're fighters that's for sure.
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Yeah but I'm kicking it's butt!! :nono:
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Re: 1/48 Revell SBD Dauntless

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You brought this to life, Medic. The primed sections look phenomenal—and color coats are only gonna improve the whole look!
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