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Re: The Children of Doom
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 1:15 am
by speedgraflex
Carlos! Wonderful improv! But... are you sure it should be painted??? I also saw some for sale online that were from aircraft and these also look varnished only.
Re: The Children of Doom
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 11:11 am
by Stikpusher
Yup… I’m sure. And that’s why you can’t trust museum aircraft to be solid reference for such details. They are good for overall shape and other generic stuff. But details such as painting, antennas, cockpits are best referenced from period photos. Fortunately the SBD is very well covered.
Re: The Children of Doom
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 3:35 pm
by speedgraflex
Cool, I figured I was wrong, I didn’t forget Rule 2. Thanks for correcting me!
Re: The Children of Doom
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 10:41 pm
by Stikpusher
speedgraflex wrote: ↑Fri Jan 09, 2026 3:35 pm
Cool, I figured I was wrong, I didn’t forget Rule 2. Thanks for correcting me!
Anytime my friend. You know me about trying to keep true to the originals. I think I spend more time looking online for photo reference nowadays than I do at my workbench actually building or painting.
Re: The Children of Doom
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:37 am
by speedgraflex
Your reference dedication shows in your work!
Re: The Children of Doom
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 10:00 am
by Stikpusher
Dedication or OCD?
Sometimes I truly wonder…
Re: The Children of Doom
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 10:19 pm
by speedgraflex
It's good to wonder, that's a perfectly normal response! If you didn't wonder, I would be concerned. As it stands, this is a fantastic way to learn about the way aircraft were not only designed but how they were built and maintained during their mostly too brief lives. I think in my case it was 2-1/2 months before the particular Bebe crashed.
Re: The Children of Doom
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 11:41 pm
by Stikpusher
Unfortunately, since Joe Baugher’s site appears to be down, I can’t currently trace the history of the aircraft I intend to build.
But that might be a good thing as it keeps me from getting too wrapped around the axle on this project.
Re: The Children of Doom
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 11:00 am
by Stuart
That worked a treat Carlos - an idea I shall save in the back of my head for future use.
Love the SBD - what a great subject.
Re: The Children of Doom
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2026 6:08 pm
by speedgraflex
I watched “Midway” with Heston, Fonda, Mitchum—an All Star Cast—last night. Score by John Williams!