What's on The Workbench (27 Viewers)
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A4K
Brigadier General
Yeah, pretty chaotic looking my friend 
Donivanp
Colonel
Organization is a sign of mental illness, you know that, RIGHT?
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
A neat desk is the sign of a sick mind.
pinehilljoe
Staff Sergeant
I've never had success working on two builds at the same time, your's looks great!
Berny5664
Senior Airman
A4K
Brigadier General
Nice one Bernie, and cheers guys!
Actually, I'm not deliberately working on them all at the same time, just things get halted with one project for paint, so I do something on another, and so it goes 'til I get sick of unfinished bits and break out the airbrush.
Actually, I'm not deliberately working on them all at the same time, just things get halted with one project for paint, so I do something on another, and so it goes 'til I get sick of unfinished bits and break out the airbrush.
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pinehilljoe
Staff Sergeant
My next build, continuing with Planes at Midway, is a vintage Monogram TBD Devastator. I'm currently working on the interior and canopy masking, but I'm finding reliable resources for paint schemes to be very scant. Because the TBD was phased out so quickly—and because BuAer guidelines seemed to change constantly during its six months of active service—wartime photos are rare. I'm planning on painting using LCDR Waldron's markings.
Some photos show the exposed wing ribs in Insignia White, while others show Blue-Gray. Even other model builds vary, with some hobbyists opting for Zinc Chromate Green. The attached photo is from a John Ford film and looks as authentic as it gets. By the time of Midway, some sources say the "T" [unit identifier] was ordered to be removed.
Notice the lack of a clear demarcation line on the leading edge between the upper blue and the Insignia White. It looks as though the transition from peacetime "Yellow Wings" to wartime camouflage was done hurriedly in the field. Any fine stenciling, like "Hatch" or "Fuel," appears to have been simply painted over. Even the torpedo looks like a grimy Insignia White, stained by bomb carts and greasy handling. It feels like there's no "wrong" way to do this! Any suggestions are welcome. After this one, a Hasegawa Val I purchased on eBay, for $17, I think a bargain.
Some photos show the exposed wing ribs in Insignia White, while others show Blue-Gray. Even other model builds vary, with some hobbyists opting for Zinc Chromate Green. The attached photo is from a John Ford film and looks as authentic as it gets. By the time of Midway, some sources say the "T" [unit identifier] was ordered to be removed.
Notice the lack of a clear demarcation line on the leading edge between the upper blue and the Insignia White. It looks as though the transition from peacetime "Yellow Wings" to wartime camouflage was done hurriedly in the field. Any fine stenciling, like "Hatch" or "Fuel," appears to have been simply painted over. Even the torpedo looks like a grimy Insignia White, stained by bomb carts and greasy handling. It feels like there's no "wrong" way to do this! Any suggestions are welcome. After this one, a Hasegawa Val I purchased on eBay, for $17, I think a bargain.
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Viking1066
Brigadier General
That's a bargain. Even the standard one on there tends to run to a little under $30 to over $30.
pinehilljoe
Staff Sergeant
I think I got lucky. The seller was mega ebayer, not a hobbiest/collector. I made a stupid low Make Offer, and we met at $17.
fubar57
General
PM sent
A4K
Brigadier General
NIce mate! I'm no help at all with TBD olours sorry, but hopefully Geo has some good info there for you.
Berny5664
Senior Airman
Greg Boeser
1st Lieutenant
Are you going to duplicate the diorama?
fubar57
General
Love them yellow wings
Berny5664
Senior Airman
Greg Boeser
1st Lieutenant
Yeah. Our local model shop has a Shelf of Doom in the back room where used kits can be had. I make a monthly pilgrimage to see if anything exciting turns up.I would like to, but not now...
I took it because it was a good opportunity
Berny5664
Senior Airman
I also discovered a shop like this, near my home.
Small boxes€10, medium€15, large boxes €20.
You just have to look and you find many good opportunities...
A disaster for me
Greg Boeser
1st Lieutenant
Ditto.I also discovered a shop like this, near my home.
Small boxes€10, medium€15, large boxes €20.
You just have to look and you find many good opportunities...
A disaster for me
