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Rafi Ben-Shahar
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Accurate Miniatures 1/48 SBD-3 Dauntless

November 8, 2024 · in Aviation · 20 · 337

Their finest.

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  1. Yes indeed, AM's finest. No aftermarket really necessary - although on the Italerei release you should get Eduard seatbelts.

  2. And one of your finest as well. You always do such good work, but I am sure this one must be right up there with the best of them. I almost missed the painted over rudder stripes. Well done.

  3. Excellent Dauntless, Rafi!
    Fantastic painting and weathering!

  4. Very nice result on this Dauntless, @blackmopane
    Another real gem out of your collection.

  5. Holy batmobile! That is a seriously nice finish. Yes, the base kit is great, but that is no guarantee for a great finish. You made an awesome model.

  6. Very realistic paintwork, Rafi. That scheme tended to get faded and chalky pretty fast.

  7. Well weathered Speedy 3!

  8. Very nice job! I will repeat what everyone else has said. The cockpit detail is amazing and there is NO need whatsoever for any aftermarket parts. As a pilot by profession, I really liked how the instructions called out the parts by name...landing gear strut, exhaust, flap lever, etc... instead of just part numbers. This helped me greatly with the proper placement of some of the smaller and more obscure parts.

  9. Excellent! Yes, they are great kits, love them.

  10. Wow - I think that's my favorite paint job of yours yet. So much character to that monochromatic scheme. Just brilliant!

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