Thank you, Stuart.Stuart wrote:Great stuff Lyle - I'm liking that interior!
Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, 1/48, Acc. Min.
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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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I am such a doofus. Yep. That is me. I spent a bit over two days fudging and fussing around with trying to paint black stripes on the tail hook. I could not find my striped paint anywhere. This morning, I put the tailhook in place and closed up the fuselage to see if I could cheat a bit and not paint all of it. It turns out I can! See below:
That little, white nub sticking out the butt end of the tail Is all that will show.
That little, white nub sticking out the butt end of the tail Is all that will show.
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.
LOLOLOL!!!! Been there and done that pal. 
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LyleW wrote:I am such a doofus. Yep. That is me. I spent a bit over two days fudging and fussing around with trying to paint black stripes on the tail hook. I could not find my striped paint anywhere. This morning, I put the tailhook in place and closed up the fuselage to see if I could cheat a bit and not paint all of it. It turns out I can! See below:
That little, white nub sticking out the butt end of the tail Is all that will show.
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Re: Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, 1/48, Acc. Min.
Well, it’s not like you’re displaying it in flight with the tail hook deployed. Looks good, Lyle.
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Re: Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, 1/48, Acc. Min.
True. This is pretty typical of how my modeling sessions go these days. 
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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It is closed up. I closed/glued/re-glued it in sections. The tailwheel is a bit skewed, like me. I can straighten it by moving the bulkhead aft a bit. I'll try that later. Got the engine painted.
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BlackSheep214 wrote:Well, it’s not like you’re displaying it in flight with the tail hook deployed. Looks good, Lyle.
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Re: Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, 1/48, Acc. Min.
I must apologize.LyleW wrote:I am such a doofus. Yep. That is me. I spent a bit over two days fudging and fussing around with trying to paint black stripes on the tail hook. I could not find my striped paint anywhere. This morning, I put the tailhook in place and closed up the fuselage to see if I could cheat a bit and not paint all of it. It turns out I can! See below:
That little, white nub sticking out the butt end of the tail Is all that will show.
I did see you mention the tailhook dilemma....and I knew it didn't matter...and I didn't say anything
Some kids just need to learn things the hard way!!!
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Ferris, you are forgiven! I should have been able to figure it out before I did.
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!"..