1/48 Grumman Avenger TBF-1C - Pacific Theatre of Operations II

[mikewint]

Good work Jan, great detail on the engine

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far Jan!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Off to a good start Jan………………..long way to the finish line though!

 

[fubar57]

Wow, so many doubters and dissenters. Don't worry Jan, I have total faith in the final outcome....Kinda. Nice start by the way.

Geo

 

[Lucky13]

Thought that I'd do some more on the interior today, but....what is Field Green? Is/was the mixed interior unique to the Avenger, as in if it was a TBF or a TBM?
Have seen pics with both the two colours and a single coloured interior...TBF's and TBM's, so....what is the right way to go?

For now, I'll do some of the Interior Green parts....

 

[fubar57]

Jan, I'm thinking it might be Bronze Green. The only source I've seen is....Duh...duh..duuuuuuuh....Humbrol 75. Someone else might know another source.

Geo

EDIT: Just did a check here http://www.paint4models.com/paintchart/paintconversionchart20100101d.htm# and it says Tamiya XF-11 is also a match.

 

[Airframes]

Here you go old boy.
This is extracted from the notes I made for the FAA Avenger I did in the last PTO GB, hence reference to British equipment, 'Avenger II' etc, but the colours remain the same on U.S. aircraft.

 

[fubar57]

Good stuff Terry.

Geo

 

[Lucky13]

So, this being a Grumman build bird (TBF), it's cockpit, centre cockpit and turret in Bronze Green (is that the same a Field Green?)...
Rear fuselage radio compartment and bomb bay in Interior Green...
Have to say Hobby Boss' instructions leaves a lot to wish for, when it comes to the paints....they btw show the inside of the cowling as 'white'...

See what we have then....

 

[Lucky13]

Came across this while looking around....
Federal standard color chart - Model paint database

 

[Lucky13]

Fiddly wee bits...

What's next...

 

[Lucky13]

.....and a wee squirt of paint!

 

[Catch22]

Nice.

 

[Wurger]

Uhumm...

 

[mikewint]

Progress Jan, keep it up, looking good

 

[Lucky13]

Cheers lads! Appreciated as always!
Hopefully do some more tomorrow, after work and before hitting the sack...

 

[N4521U]

Keep it up mate!

 

[Wayne Little]

Go Jan!

 

[Crimea_River]

Bronze Green is a dark bluish green Jan. Kinda like this

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Top notch Jan.