JohnB

Oookay. 🤪

Uh, girl? 😄

Thanks for the tip Martin. I'll steal one from one of my Hasegawa P-47's and worry about a replacement later! LOL Yes, it is a dog with all the toy-like stuff but I hope to be able to make something out of it. Fingers crossed.

Thank you Peter. It has been sitting on the SOD for several years and I feel that now is a good time to re-visit the build since I'm idle on the SBD. If I can get past all the gimmicky mickey mouserie stuff MAYBE it can be a decent looking model. If not, nothing lost, so I'll fiddle with it and see how it goes. Somewhere along the line I lost the canopy parts and the prop. I picked up a replacement canopy on ebay but will have to look into a replacement prop later on. I could get one on ebay too but, since it's a kit prop, it's inaccurate. 🙄

I had started on this build several years ago but, due to frustration, etc, I sent it to the SOD. It's not one of their better kits and requires a fair amount of "adjusting". I have a Grand Phoenix cockpit set that I had been working on when I put it all on the SOD. I've disassembled what I had done previously and re-painted everything with a new application of Interior Green. I'm hoping I can overcome the marginal stuff and make it into a decent model. Something to keep me busy while waiting for the SBD decals to show up! LOL

Thank you Gaz. Hopefully the decals will show up sooner than later!

Painting completed. Now to wait for the decals to show up. 🤪

Nice save and camo work Peter. Looking good!

Thanks Peter. I've always liked our Navy color schemes. The tri-color GSB, Intermediate Blue, and White can be very appealing but it depends on what a/c is the subject. The SBD looks good in the tri-color scheme but not as good in overall GSB. On the other hand, the Corsair looks good in either! LOL

Thanks Paul. If the enemy was over confident they could be in for a surprise as those people flying the Zeros found out. I plan to spray the GSB today but it looks like it'll be on hold until the decals show up. I can get a few things done until then like adding the landing gear, etc.

Thank you Gaz.

That Xtracolor paint does spray nice. I plan to let the Intermediate Blue dry overnight then hit it with the GSB tomorrow. I've always liked Xtracolor enamels. Too bad they aren't sold here. Maybe I can get one of the guys on the other side of the pond to send me some.........

Slightly faded GSB is next!

Me too! They are supposed to deliver 8/3 to 8/10 so my fingers are crossed.

Painting in progress now! I hope the decals show up soon but they are coming from New Zealand so we will see.

I know what you mean Kevin. I have a couple hundred unbuilt also and usually have a hard time deciding on "what's next". 🤪

Nice work on the Mustang. Well done.

Looking like a SBD!

As long as I don't run up on some kryptonite things should be fine. LOL

Yes indeed Gaz. Motoring right along. LOL

Making good progress I'm pleased to say.

As they say Peter, "ain't nothin' for a stepper"! You'll get it squared away and looking good in short order.

Thank you.

Thanks. It's coming along okay so far but their instructions could be a lot better, especially for the engine mounts and related items. Test fitting is a must for those.

Some more progress. Test fit the nose pieces and they seem to fit well.