1/48 HB TBM-1 Avenger VT-6 - Carrier Aircraft GB

[Wayne Little]

hey that looks good mate!

 

[N4521U]

It's like giving it CPR...
now it's a living and breathing object..
nicely done.

 

[rochie]

good stuff

 

[meatloaf109]

Ooooo!!! Nice!!!

 

[KoJo]

Thanks gents, after looking at my reference photos this bird only had a few data stencils.. Fixed that problem with some tape..

 

[Crimea_River]

Looks great KoJo.

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[Wurger]

With all here.

 

[Rogi]

Good to see those decals ! love the blue

 

[KoJo]

Here is an update.. I should be happy but once you get to the last photo it shows my

Cleaned up most of the "staining" after taking the picture by flushing semi-hot water through a color mixing pipette but a small amount is still there.

 

[meatloaf109]

Great work!

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Very nice KoJo.

Geo

 

[Airframes]

Looks OK to me - like dirt or marks from foot prints. No seat harness?

 

[KoJo]

Early harness which was a lap belt. Wierd about the marking on the inside of the canopy. The streeks were green but no other color and only in the rear cockpit area... Most of it came of with the flushing but will have to do it again before I call this one done. Marking only happened on port side, starboard side was nice and clear..

I did some "mapping" along the wings, added some staining from a combo of gasoline and grime and by the filler caps. This time I opted out of using PE on this model and used the good ol fine paint brush instead.

 

[Airframes]

Ah, now I see what you meant. I thought it was just the effect of the picture at first, but I can see the marks now.

 

[KoJo]

Alot of the marks came off but there is still some faint evidence there. Its not permanently on there almost like dusting or residue from who knows how. Will try to figure how to get the rest out..

 

[KoJo]

Ok to make a long story short, grabbed the wrong spray bottle that was supposed to have soapy water instead was alcohol and it ruined the lacquer finish... Anyone have any clew how to fix the frost problem before this model takes a dive into the trash-oh-la?? Got the marks on the inside of the canopy gone and was going to wash it down with some soapy water but instead got hit with lacquer killer....

 

[KoJo]

... Well in the mean time I will hold off and have to start a back up Accurate Miniature Avenger in the stash.. Way to angered at the momment to look at it.

 

[meatloaf109]

Bummer! Sorry, dude!