SBD-3 Dauntless - Page 11

**Olo** · #**101** 07-13-2020, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Erik Zwaan

Wonderful work Olo, your great eye for extra detailing the cockpit section really pays off now. Good decision to keep it open as much as possible! Magnificent build!

Cheers,

Erik

Thanks Erik...too many great detail inside to hide under the canopy. From the start my decision was made to keep it open.

Cheers

**Olo** · #**102** 07-13-2020, 03:47 PM

Today's update of my build..Finished wheels,finally Daunless can stand on its own

I spent some time to add bolts to wheel's covers and fluid lines,as well as some weathering of the wheels...

**rifleman** · #**103** 07-14-2020, 09:41 AM

dam fine build olo well done

**Olo** · #**104** 07-14-2020, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by rifleman

dam fine build olo well done

Thank you do much rifleman

**Erik Zwaan** · #**105** 07-15-2020, 02:34 AM

Nice work on the wheels Olo. Something I must confess when following your build: I have this model on my stack for already 5 years but have always hesitated to start with it as I think it will take me ages to complete, afraid to loose focus after some time... but seeing your progress and craftsmanship, it really gets very tempting.

Keep up the fine work, you're almost there.

Regards,
Erik

**Olo** · #**106** 07-15-2020, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Erik Zwaan

Nice work on the wheels Olo. Something I must confess when following your build: I have this model on my stack for already 5 years but have always hesitated to start with it as I think it will take me ages to complete, afraid to loose focus after some time... but seeing your progress and craftsmanship, it really gets very tempting.

Keep up the fine work, you're almost there.

Regards,
Erik

Hi Eric, it is very great project although I wasn't aware how difficult it is. I got to say the the geometry of the plain is not easy for people like me If I knew I would have waited to get more experience,but since I started I am keep working on it...Thanks for warm words ..Cheers

**Olo** · #**107** 07-26-2020, 11:02 AM

Last big step in my build completed. 320 holes, several ribs, hydraulic system all tiny pieces, spent some time but came out nicely ....

**CMDRTED** · #**108** 07-26-2020, 11:24 AM

this has been a pleasure to watch coming together. excellent work.

**Olo** · #**109** 07-26-2020, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CMDRTED

this has been a pleasure to watch coming together. excellent work.

Glad to hear you like it ..Thank you

**Erik Zwaan** · #**110** 07-27-2020, 04:05 AM

Hi Tom/Olo, beautiful work on the flaps/brakes. 320 holes..... Your Dauntless looks splendid. I notice the surface is a bit shiny, did you spray the model with satin (semi matt/gloss) varnish?

I usually spray the sheets with a very light varnish coat before starting to cut, to protect the print of the paper and it also prevents marker ink (for edge coloring) to spread. The varnish blocks the paper pores so for gluing purpose the first coat shouldn't be too thick.

Excellent work!

Erik