**** DONE: GB-61 1/48 Douglas TBD-1A Floatplane – Carrier and Maritime Aircraft
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Donivanp
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With all others. Outstanding
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
This will be a fun build to watch. At least it will be fun for us.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Neat scratchin' Vic.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Nice work Vic, though maybe you're a bit old to be playing with dollies ...... er .....Oh, those kind of dollies !!!
Donivanp
Major
Them ain't dollies, 'em's Barbies
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Many thanks gents for all those kind comments. Not much to report really, it's been a couple of days fiddling with preparation for painting. I have to say that this Great Wall kit has a lot of little detail bits for the cockpit and coupling this with the PE they provide and that which I purchased separately, I've a lot of bits to fit into the cockpit and gunners pod. Anyway, a few pics to be going on with.
I realise looking at this pic that the fire extinguisher should be a gloss red, so I'll do that tomorrow before detailing. You can also see from this how detailed the moulds are in this kit, my only criticism is in the density in which the small detail parts are cramped. It was very hard to cut many of these out to avoid damage.
I realise looking at this pic that the fire extinguisher should be a gloss red, so I'll do that tomorrow before detailing. You can also see from this how detailed the moulds are in this kit, my only criticism is in the density in which the small detail parts are cramped. It was very hard to cut many of these out to avoid damage.
A4K
Brigadier General
Man that's gonna be nice Vic.
Donivanp
Major
It's a nice kit and when put in the hands of a master, well I expect a beautiful build.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Well organized Vic. Hope the bits don't go astray.
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Many thanks gent.
Sad to say I seem to have one tiny piece jump ship, not a problem though, I'll knock a replacement up.
A4K
Brigadier General
What is it you're missing Vic? Someone might have a spare.
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
It's not going to be a problem Evan but just out of interest, this is the bit that jumped ship.
Just a tiny piece of plastic a bit like a leaver. I'll soon knock up a replacement and then go hide it in the cockpit.
Good work so far Vic!
F-104nut
Staff Sergeant
Noice choice and noice start !!
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Thanks Brian.
fubar57
General
Awesome choice Vic and love the dollies
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Vic Balshaw
Major General
Many thanks for the encouraging comments guy's. I've managed to get some detail together within the cockpit but first up, have any of you used the Kelik 3D decal seat harnesses! I found that they have no flexibility and just snapped when I tried to bend them over the seat back as per instructions.
I also have the dollies finished as far as I can, they need joining together to make one unit but I'm unable to do this until I know the placings and distance apart of the floats.
As for the cockpit, I have a number of parts almost finished save for a couple of knobs and handles, then it will be weathering and wear before assembly. Here the Kelik 3D decals came into their own, couple this with a few extra PE parts which included the kit provided seat belts and harnesses painted up a nice stone colour thanks to "Masters of the Air" and the whole thing is beginning to take shape.
That's it folks. It's evening here and time to wind up for the day, so if your just starting your Monday or still seeing out the renaming hours of Sunday, have a good one.
I also have the dollies finished as far as I can, they need joining together to make one unit but I'm unable to do this until I know the placings and distance apart of the floats.
As for the cockpit, I have a number of parts almost finished save for a couple of knobs and handles, then it will be weathering and wear before assembly. Here the Kelik 3D decals came into their own, couple this with a few extra PE parts which included the kit provided seat belts and harnesses painted up a nice stone colour thanks to "Masters of the Air" and the whole thing is beginning to take shape.
That's it folks. It's evening here and time to wind up for the day, so if your just starting your Monday or still seeing out the renaming hours of Sunday, have a good one.
Real nice work Vic.
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