hi fellows, finished this build a couple of nights ago. she's weathered with a combo of airbrusing, pastels, and drybrushing. hope you enjoy. there are more photos here if you care to view them.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v47/saltydog322000/AM%20SBD-3/

It looks god so far. What brand is the kit, Accurate Miniatures ? I Believe it´s not the Hasegawa.
Did you used aftermarket sets (PE) for the ailerons ?

Nice job, I like very much the paint job and weathering.

Nice work buddy!

Yours came out better than mine!

sick, thats one of the nicest planes ive seen! the weathering on it is freakin amazing!

Frank

thanks for the kind words guys!! yes, this is the Accurate Miniatures kit, a great kit to say the least. lots of flash to sand, but overall no complaints really. no aftermarket stuff, she's OOB. no need for anything aftermarket except maybe some PE seat harness's, and i bet the PE dive flaps would be cool. the kit provides decals for the seat belts...........YUCK!!! later.

Hi Saltydog

Nice job! I really like the faded, patchy paint.

When you say there's lots of flash - is this an original or re-release? I nabbed the "Midway" SBD-2 version for a bargain price a week or two back and it does have more flash than the first issue SBD-5.

All the best

Rowan

you know Merlin, i don't really know the answer to your question! we have a store here local, well, actually its a chain of stores, called Hobby Lobby. once in a while they have 1/2 off plastic models sales, and i jump all over them. i got this kit for 1/2 price and don't really know how to tell what "run" it is. you could enlighten me and maybe i could tell ya. thanks for the kind words. later.

As with all of your builds - It looks awesome! I, too, really like the weathering you have done. I hope you enter in the model of the month thread.

Hope all is well.
Leon

thanks Leon, long time no "see"!!LOL haven't seen you around the "other" place too much lately. again, thanks for the kind words friend!

model of the month? where?

Whoa whoa! How did you do achieve that detail painting? Can you share some of your secrets?

I really love the finishing work, detail, and weathering! Fantastic!

Kudos on the awesome build. Thanks for sharing!

Chris,
I see that you found the thread discussing the model of the month. Here is the link for this month's entries...
Model of the Month, March

Are you aware that last month we had people nominate builds instead entering their own? Anyway, someone nominated your p-51. It did quite well (2nd place I think)

Anyway hope some of your builds find their way into the contests...
Leon

Love the weathering Chris, superbly done. You must enter something in the MOM. As the galleries down I'm going to leave it open for entries up to, and including the 25th.
Yes your P-51 came second in the first MOM and in my opinion should have come first.
Mal

LOL, thats funny!! i came in second place in a contest and didn't even know it!! BTW, is there a link to the contest entries? i'd like to see what i was up against, try and see where i can improve and such. thanks guys, i'll enter the SBD in the contest and see what gives. this is cool!! later.