Joel_W Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 The update was well worth waiting for. Your engine and exhaust header looks absolutely fantastic. Weathering of the panel lines and rivets are very well done. My only issue is that you went with a lighter shade to contrast with the wing walkways, and it just draws one's eye right to it. Maybe go over it with a dark wash now to tone it down some. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
compressorman Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Ooohhh, that engine looks nice! I would be very proud to have painted that one. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CorsairMan Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 The update was well worth waiting for. Your engine and exhaust header looks absolutely fantastic. Weathering of the panel lines and rivets are very well done. My only issue is that you went with a lighter shade to contrast with the wing walkways, and it just draws one's eye right to it. Maybe go over it with a dark wash now to tone it down some. Joel Its something that is not so apparent in person - but for some reason it really gets highlighted in photos... I can't figure out why. Anyway - I am calling it done barring a couple of slight touchups! A LONG TIME in coming! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuck540z3 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Gorgeous work there sir. Some might give you heat for all the dark rivet detail, especially on the belly, but I just LOVE it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Oh Wow!! I love it. Just a great build. Your weathering is just right. There is only one painting error, and 99 out of a 100 builds get it wrong. The center dive flap inside color isn't red, it's the same gray as the lower fuselage. I made the same mistake on my 1/48 scale Hasegawa build. When it was pointed out to me, I did some google searchers, and ended up repainting it. Repainted or not, it's still an exceptional build. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CorsairMan Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 Gorgeous work there sir. Some might give you heat for all the dark rivet detail, especially on the belly, but I just LOVE it! :thumbsup:/> Me too! I think the rivets make it look mean. I also took a look at the one at the Pacific Aviation Museum and its "rivet lines" are very pronounced as well. I've got pictures too. Oh Wow!! I love it. Just a great build. Your weathering is just right. There is only one painting error, and 99 out of a 100 builds get it wrong. The center dive flap inside color isn't red, it's the same gray as the lower fuselage. I made the same mistake on my 1/48 scale Hasegawa build. When it was pointed out to me, I did some google searchers, and ended up repainting it. Repainted or not, it's still an exceptional build. Joel Hmmm... I think you are right. At the time I was thinking that it could have been wrong but I made an executive decision to make it red. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Me too! I think the rivets make it look mean. I also took a look at the one at the Pacific Aviation Museum and its "rivet lines" are very pronounced as well. I've got pictures too. Hmmm... I think you are right. At the time I was thinking that it could have been wrong but I made an executive decision to make it red. CorsairMan, Then stick with your decision. Almost no one will notice it, and it does look better that way. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Very nice looking SBD there, hope she is placed where everyone can view. Cheers Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Daddy Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Beautiful job!! :thumbsup: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chukw Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Damn fine Dauntless- cheers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Oh wow! That's a darn fine looking Dauntless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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