**** DONE: GB-61 1/48 Douglas TBD-1A Floatplane – Carrier and Maritime Aircraft

[Gnomey]

Looks good so far Vic!

 

[A4K]

Yep, what Hugh said.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

My thanks to all you wonderful gents for that very useful information on the aluminium paints. I tried a number of differing aluminium paint types on my test model, these included Tamiya, SMS, Vallejo and three differing shades from Xtreme. In the end I settled on the Xtreme Dark Aluminium (AK480) as a base coat on top of the primer and Tamiya Aluminium (XF-16) diluted 50/50 to achieve the dope colour. As you can see in the pics below, the red arrow Tamiya, the 1st pic was a test splash. blue arrow Xtreme Darl Aluminium. The whole effect was also then given a good protective spray with SMS Clear Gloss (PPL09). I'm quite chuffed with the outcome and as you can see I was over zealous and started masking for the next spray before remembering to take a pic or two.

Having masked I then hit the upper wing with a good coat of white in preparation for the top yellow coat. You also may think I have over masked, but I have good reason for I do not want to get the aluminium scratched or blemished while I spray the wings.

That's it from me today folks, thanks again for all the great help.

 

[fubar57]

Looks very nice Vic

 

[Donivanp]

Looks good to me, but what do I know!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Thanks Don and I like your builds. I have been marveling at the size of this machine, comparing it to the Hurricane , Spit, Bf109 and Me 190, it's a monster. I also have me a 1/32 scale lined up but not for this GB, I want to take my time building this one.

 

[Donivanp]

Your doing it the Justice it deserves.

 

[rochie]

that looks fantastic Vic

 

[Crimea_River]

Great looking finish Vic

 

[N4521U]

Cracker mate!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

My thanks gents for your kind words. As Bill has said, it's not so warm today and I was able to crack-on with a bit more spraying.

The yellow wings are done.

A bit of black added for the walkway, cockpit forward sill and the torpedo. The latter is going to present a little problem as the white nose also has red stripes running length-ways.

 

[fubar57]

Dandy looking yeller

 

[Donivanp]

Very nice on that thar yeller!

 

[Wayne Little]

Real nice work Vic.

 

[le_steph40]

 

[Airframes]

Looking smart Vic.

 

[Crimea_River]

Yellow and silver look good together.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far Vic!

 

[N4521U]

You musta been listening to "Mellow Yellow" looks cool man!