Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, 1/48, Acc. Min.
Re: Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, 1/48, Acc. Min.
When it comes to stencils I generally add the larger ones (over 1mm) and the lines and ignore everything else.
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Re: Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, 1/48, Acc. Min.
Calling this crap sandwich done. A lot of issues with this one, both mine and the kit. There were a number of things I did like (Paint for example), tried a new way of doing the insignias, so there were things I was happy with. The biggest complaints for me were the instructions, decal sheet and that damn turret. Finally got it to hold together long enough to stuff it in place. No beauty shots on this one....just want it off the bench.
Off to get the earl changed and the tars rotated - on the Rogue.
Off to get the earl changed and the tars rotated - on the Rogue.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Re: Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, 1/48, Acc. Min.
Well, despite the issues, you built a sensational model! That really looks fantastic Lyle! Congrats on finishing one!
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"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
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Re: Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, 1/48, Acc. Min.
Done! 
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“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, 1/48, Acc. Min.
Thank you, gentlemen.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
Re: Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, 1/48, Acc. Min.
You won! Beat.that kit. Turned out nice. I have one in the stash.
Thanks,
John
John
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Many thanks. That is about all I can say on this one!keavdog wrote:You won! Beat.that kit. Turned out nice. I have one in the stash.
looking at other builds online, I finally saw that the fuselage gap is not that un common and best fixed by filling that gap. 
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Handiabled
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Re: Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, 1/48, Acc. Min.
Great job Lyle! You saw it through and got to the finish line with this. Can’t wait to see what you put on your bench next
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Despite all the issues you had, that's a great looking build Lyle!
Thanks, in the daylight, not so much. It will do for this one though.
Thanks, in the daylight, not so much. It will do for this one though.
Stuart Templeton 'I may not be good but I'm slow...'
My blog: https://stuartsscalemodels.blogspot.com/
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And, thanks
Thank you, sir! Probably my forehead!Handiabled wrote:Great job Lyle! You saw it through and got to the finish line with this. Can’t wait to see what you put on your bench next
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..