Andy's SBD-5 Dauntless Revell 1/48

[Waspie]

Loving that pit Andy. Excellent detail. Seriously, I’d leave out the crew though, they will obscure the detail.

Seeing some of the open cockpit models on here I have this plan developing in my head to skip the driver and have a member of the ground crew stood on the wing by the open cockpit maybe leaning over the cockpit or holding the harness waiting for the jockey to strap in!!
But!!! As I haven't started or even own a wingy thingy yet it will remain an idea until then.

PPPPS - another awesome build then Smiffy or should that be Smythie!!

[stillp]

I agree, nice cockpit Andy.
Pete

[outrunner]

As an aside to the actual build,
The decals are superb imho... they are ready to slide into place very quickly ... And also,(again in my opinion),top quality as far as detail goes...
Hopefully you can see the ones under the nav board.. (WHY DO WE SPEND ALL THIS TIME DOING THOSE TYPES OF THINGS?)

I ask myself that question all the time. Some really nice cockpit work there.

Andy.

[Geoffers]

Super looking “office” Andy, open canopy a must I would think

Geoff.

[Dave Ward]

The Revell boxing is just the latest for this little gem - It has also been reboxed by Italeri, Eduard and Academy. The original dates back to 1997 from Accurate Minitures. It says a lot for AM that it still equals the latest models. I have several Accurate Miniatures in the stash, and they are all of the same quality - their Avenger was superb - again reboxed by many makers.......................
Dave

[The Smythe Meister]

Thanks to everyone there for the thoughts,and comments :smiling3:
.... Been tackling a few more aspects...

Someone called out for an empty cockpit.. so Etch seat belts were the order of the day :smiling3: ... Yeah,I know, they're the ones I didn't use for the Avenger,(Just don't tell anyone!!), thought I could utilise them,the kit only had decal versions,which,imho, weren't anywhere near good enough,so here we go....

The turret basket ones in there,but I'll mash them into shape tomorrow ..

The Pilot's seat there, again, not looking like I can see it,but quite happy so far. ...

Added a few bits to one side,in lieu of dry fitting...

A dry fit, just to ensure the stuff fits from one side to the other.. I quite often find they don't always align as necessary!!
But all seems ok so far... Tomorrow's update will show the tale of the tape!!
Thanks for looking in as always.

[Andy T]

Seat belts add a nice bit of spice Andy. All looking very good.

[Mini Me]

Just caught up to this Mr. Smiff, looks good from across the Pond!

[yak face]

Seat belts look fantastic andy , doesnt matter if they were for the avenger , they were probably a standard fit on US navy aircraft anyway , cheers tony

[Tim Marlow]

Nice job on the belts. Always think they add finesse to a cockpit.
Interesting that your TBF ones are completely different to mine (also made by Eduard). Mine are far too large, so are impossible to fit properly…..only one of the issues I’ve had with the Eduard cockpit set for that bird…..

[The Smythe Meister]

Seat belts add a nice bit of spice Andy. All looking very good.

Thanks Andy,these etch belts are far better than the kit supplied decal types.

Just caught up to this Mr. Smiff, looks good from across the Pond!

Cheers Rick, that kind of distance is just about perfect for viewing my Wingy things!

Seat belts look fantastic andy , doesnt matter if they were for the avenger , they were probably a standard fit on US navy aircraft anyway , cheers tony

Thanks Tony,I was kinda hoping that would be the case

Nice job on the belts. Always think they add finesse to a cockpit.
Interesting that your TBF ones are completely different to mine (also made by Eduard). Mine are far too large, so are impossible to fit properly…..only one of the issues I’ve had with the Eduard cockpit set for that bird…..

Hi Tim, this is the first time I've fitted belts as I usually put the crew in.Interesting that yours are so different....can I have a look... or is that just TOO geeky?!!

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks Andy,these etch belts are far better than the kit supplied decal types.

Cheers Rick, that kind of distance is just about perfect for viewing my Wingy things!

Thanks Tony,I was kinda hoping that would be the case

Hi Tim, this is the first time I've fitted belts as I usually put the crew in.Interesting that yours are so different....can I have a look... or is that just TOO geeky?!!

I’ll post them soon, should start assembling the interior to the fuselage tomorrow…..they just look like folded bits of cream coloured tinfoil so I’m pretty happy that the interior is quite obscured…..
Biggest difference is that they are lap belts only, but they are too long for the seat and too fat as well. If you fitted them as they should be they’d probably fit Giant Haystacks…..They supply three sets, but only give you instructions for the location of one set…..I know the second goes in the turret, which was even harder to fit, but where did the third set go? My reference book doesn’t show it, and the only other seat is the bench seat for the navigator, which they certainly didn’t go on. I just assume the poor old navigator got thrown around with no restraints…….

[scottie3158]

That's one mighty fine office mate and the belts do look good.

[Mickc1440]

Lovely work Andy

[The Smythe Meister]

That's one mighty fine office mate and the belts do look good.

Thanks very much Scottie

Lovely work Andy

Cheers Mick,nowhere near what you achieve with your modern Jets, but much appreciated.