**** DONE: GB-48 1:48 TBM-3 Avenger - Carrier & Maritime Patrol A/C of WWII

[fubar57]

Thank you. I looked around and didn't have a darker grey enamel paint so I thought I would test drive the brown over the grey on the horizontal stabs. Instead of waiting the usual 20 minutes to remove the panel liner, I removed it immediately. This worked out better than expected. The liner is a tad darker than I wanted but the removal of the excess is far easier than when its dry and still leaves as much in the panel lines and rivets. This is now my preferred method and is way faster. Packing for another week in PG so nothing to show

 

[Airframes]

Looking god Geo, and have a safe trip.

 

[rochie]

Good stuff Geo

 

[Wayne Little]

Like the look of it Geo...!

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far George!

 

[fubar57]

Thanks all. Just the prop and antennae to add and done. You can just make out the strike camera, the mounts a right pain in the keester to line up. Finals shortly

 

[Wurger]

Nicely done, Geo. ..

 

[Airframes]

I agree - looks nice in that colour scheme.

 

[Crimea_River]

Does look good.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks guys. Main antenna on, short one to go. Took more time trying to figure out whether or not I was holding the line than actually attaching it

 

[Capt. Vick]

That's beautiful!

 

[rochie]

Agreed, looks amazing Geo

 

[Gnomey]

Lovely work George!

 

[T Bolt]

I did not know of your health issues until I caught up on this build today. Hang in there George, were all pulling for you. This last year has really sucked.

I love what you've invented to tame the Academy decals. My theory is that the culprit is the ink they use. The clear parts seem to go on fine. One color of ink is tougher but Solv-Set somewhat works. More than 2 layres/colors of ink and it's hopeless. Until your hot paper towel method that is. I will be using it for sure!

 

[fubar57]

Thank you Glenn. Sitting in the clinic at the moment waiting for my last blast of radiation and then the two hour drive home

 

[T Bolt]

Take care

And try not to glow in the dark

 

[Crimea_River]

Well, he won't need headlights!

 

[Airframes]

Geo's glowing home !
Hope things worked out well Geo.