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

[Vaughan]

Well as promised I managed to take some photos over the W/E. I started this build back in 2014 and last worked on it in 2016 finally picking it up again at the beginning of May. As far as I can remember there were no build issues the only thing that let it down was the decals which just fell apart hence the reason I ended up using Montex masks. The model depicts White 45 an SBD-5 of VB-16 USS Lexington 1943. I would highly recommend building this model you can get great results. This might end up as a wall hanger as I have no shelf room. Anyway here are the photos all comments welcome:smiling3:

 

[Guest]

Wonderful model :smiling3:.

 

[scottie3158]

Vaughan,
Very nicely finished a great build.

 

[Vaughan]

Thank you Guys. Here's two final photos the Dauntless has joined the Ju88 in wall hanging.

 

[Steven000]

Very nice work Vaughan :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2:
Cheers, Steven

 

[Guest]

Vaughan.
Yes a :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: from me as well .
Could you tell how you took the photos please ? They are as good as the model, and that's brilliant.

 

[Vaughan]

John I use two sheets of A2 artist card one for the floor and one for the backdrop. I have two box lights on stands which are positioned on either side in close proximity to the model. The lights eliminate almost all the shadows so you end up with nice clean photos. I use to take the photos with my phone but I have been using a Olympus XZ2 for the last three models I have photographed but there's nothing wrong with using a phone.

 

[yak face]

Beautiful vaughan , its simply superb. Faultlessly built , presented and photographed , cheers tony

 

[colin m]

Brilliant result Vaughan. I think you've started something with the wall mounting thing.

 

[Vaughan]

Thanks, it's definatley the way to go most probably will hang the Me 262 when finished in the same way.

 

[flyjoe180]

Excellent all round Vaughan. The Dauntless looks appropriately displayed, 'diving' down the wall like that.

 

[PhilJ]

Great work here Vaughan

 

[BarryW]

Love it Vaughan. A first class build.

 

[minitnkr]

Top build/finish marks Vaughan. Beautifully presented. PaulE

 

[BarryW]

How did you hang them from the wall Vaughan?

 

[rtfoe]

Hi Vaughn... hung at an appropriate angle for a dive bomber. Lovely finish.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Guest]

I thought this looked familiar...I live close to Goodwood and they have a Harvard that I see often.

This model is excellent and you've bought out the details on the surface really nicely. Something I will aspire to achieve.

 

[Vaughan]

How did you hang them from the wall Vaughan?

Thanks fore the comments Guys.
Barry I've attached a couple of photos of the hanging tail sections. All I've done is used a loop of fishing line wrapped it round the tail section and tied it off. The picture hook is a standard hook but the pin is extra long 4cm. The set I bought either from Wilco or Poundland and came with these extra long pins. So far they are still hanging there!! I was half expecting to find them on the floor the next day but so far so good:rolling:

 

[Jim R]

Hi Vaughan
That is an excellent result. Using the masks rather than the poor decals has turned out really well. Grand way of displaying large planes.
Jim

 

[papa 695]

Cracking work Vaughan