Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless

Introduction

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We are basically going to run you through the standard assembly process (as I would do it) following (basically) the instructions. Oh, no we’re not going to follow the instructions, are we? Yes. While that is a radical shift away from the normal way we all like to build, in this case, since it’s my project, I choose to use the instructions. As I said, basically.

Like it always says in those pesky instructions, check out the parts. I know we all can’t wait to see how well something has been molded, but this time look at the parts as if you had to figure out how to actually put them together without any instructions. You will find that you have a new perspective on the assembly process. And assembly will suddenly seem to be a bit easier. Trust me, it’s not a wasted step.

The next time we get together, we will start to see how I personally go about building the SBD-1. Since this kit requires a little more paint and finishing than the average three-tone plane, I’m going to be doing a lot of prepainting.

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