**** DONE: 1/48 Grumman TBM-1C Avenger VMTB-232 – Carrier Aircraft GB

[KoJo]

Username: KoJo
Name: Kevin
Category: Intermediate
Aircraft: GM / Grumman TBM-1C
Kit: Accurate Miniatures
Scale: 1/48
Accessories: Ultracast early pilot resin seat, Ultracast resin exhaust, True Details resin wheels/tires, Rear fuselage PE parts.

After finding out that the parts I ordered will not be here in time, I am replacing the British Pacific Fleet Avenger with this one.

Will be doing this model as a part of VMTB-232 the Red Devils Marine Squadron from WWII.

I will be doing the two tone scheme with late insignia as pictured below but not the same particular aircraft, just a different number. (This picture was taken according to records in 1945! And still showing the blue grey over light grey paint scheme!!)

 

[KoJo]

As posted in my other topic 3 nights of work, will post more pictures later tonight:

 

[meatloaf109]

A perfect example of what I have been saying for awhile, American Navy aircraft were not all repainted to specs everytime an order came down, many times frontline necesities precluded conformity. It wasn't a willful disregard of orders, rather, an adaptation of field conditions with the American flair for improvisation.
Thanks for providing an excellent example!

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[KoJo]

 

[fubar57]

Very nice KoJo.

Geo

 

[meatloaf109]

Wow! Quick work!

 

[woody]

Some fast work Kevin looking good.

 

[Crimea_River]

Damn quick!

 

[KoJo]

Nah, started it on 10/28/12.. Though I did get almost a day of uninterrupted model time, enjoyed it while it lasted. Work was a bit slow so I had to work on something.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Looks very cool.

 

[Wayne Little]

Very Nice...

 

[KoJo]

Thanks gents! Now hot out of the paint booth I present:

Other parts not pictured were also primered as well. Now I will have to wet sand prior to pre-shade then I can shoot the paint scheme!

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[KoJo]

Here is a small update, wet sanded, preshaded and bottom color painted:

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Still have to get the hang of this pre shading process cause I like the finished look.

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[KoJo]

 

[Wayne Little]

Lookin' good!

 

[meatloaf109]

Great work!
Going with the early insignia?