Trumpeter 1/32 US Navy SBD-5/A-24B "Dauntless"

[Vaughan]

I've made a start withe decal masks. A little difficult to get which parts to apply first as is important to follow the correct sequence no instructions were provided by Montex. Anyway with a lot of applying and re applying I think I got there in the end. For me personally i'd rather use good quality decals and mask when needed. There a few areas that need to be touched up I found it difficult to remove the stars and bars without scratching the paint work Maybe it's down to practice.

[flyjoe180]

That's looking great Vaughan.

[Vaughan]

All insignia bars and stars complete and for my first attempt at using Montex masks they haven't come out too bad. The canopy is a bit of a disappointment when I peeled off the masks it left a lot of adhesive behind which was a sod to remove. Cotton buds soaked in airbrush cleaner removed most. It's great to have pre-cut masks especially when the canopy consists of five parts but the clean up is not fun. I don't know if anybody has had the same experience? Anyway I've completed a clay wash followed by a matt coat. Just the dangly bits to add and we're almost there five years on. :smiling4:

[Steven000]

Looks very nice :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2:
cheers, Steven

[flyjoe180]

Nearly there, and looking great

[colin m]

5 years, well that's quite something. But hey, worth the wait, it looks great.

[minitnkr]

Beautiful job. PaulE

[Jim R]

Hi Vaughan
That looks very nice. The markings have come out very well. Glad you managed to sort the sticky residue from the canopy masks.
Jim

[Vaughan]

Jim it was a bit of a surprise that the masks left the residue as they are not cheap and we're only applied just before I sprayed the canopy.

[Vaughan]

Well I'm nearly there, dangly bits added including the undercarriage. Front and rear canopies fixed with Formula 560. Just the dive brakes and Ariel wire left to do. Hopefully over the W/E I will post the finished photos:smiling3:

[Guest]

Every time I look at this thread, I think back to the 1/32 Dauntless I built from a Matchbox kit 30+ years ago, and how much I liked that (the kit and the plane) for some reason … I keep having a mild urge to get me this Trumpeter kit, but I don’t have the room for a plane this big

[Lee Drennen]

Very nice Vaughan

[scottie3158]

Vaughan,
That is a cracking build.

[stillp]

Very nice Vaughan.
Pete

[Vaughan]

Thanks for all your comments I have posted the finished photos in completed aircraft https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threa...untless.33198/