SPA Modeler

cbaltrin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 15, 2026 6:35 pm It's looking good though! It's seems you are pretty far along but I wonder if the Academy re-box has better instructions?
https://www.scalemates.com/products/img ... ctions.pdf

Nope. Exactly the same.

Just imagine being one for those naval aviators who were there and saw the Japanese carrier force below them….

Man that's cool.

So I attached the upper wing halves. There's ONE locating tab on the front leading edge of the wing. They both did not want to fit flush to the fuselage so some taping, clamping and gluing had to be done in stages. Also the underside where the wing and fuselage meet had some big gaps so super glue was used to fill them.

You're doing an outstanding job on that Mike!

Stikpusher wrote: ↑Thu Jan 15, 2026 8:33 pm

Just imagine being one for those naval aviators who were there and saw the Japanese carrier force below them….

I do have an Accurate Miniatures SBD-5 Dauntless in my stash. I curious if I’m going to run into the same issues you’re having, Mike. The other is the Academy kit.

Well I hope you don't. My Revell Dauntless wasn't this bad of a build.

BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 16, 2026 9:21 pm I do have an Accurate Miniatures SBD-5 Dauntless in my stash. I curious if I’m going to run into the same issues you’re having, Mike. The other is the Academy kit.

The Academy SBD kits are the Accurate Miniature molds.

Stikpusher wrote: ↑Mon Jan 19, 2026 1:42 pm

BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 16, 2026 9:21 pm I do have an Accurate Miniatures SBD-5 Dauntless in my stash. I curious if I’m going to run into the same issues you’re having, Mike. The other is the Academy kit.

The Academy SBD kits are the Accurate Miniature molds.