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Re: Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, 1/48, Acc. Min.

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 8:50 am
by LyleW
Floki wrote:It's looking good Lyle! Watching you build this makes me want to start on mine.
Thank you, Clint. I may do another one, just because...I really like the Avenger.
Stikpusher wrote:The blue paint came out well. Nice, smooth, and shiny!
Thank you, Carlos! Came out a little better than I expected.

Re: Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, 1/48, Acc. Min.

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 9:22 am
by LyleW
Here are the pilot canopy pieces.....after I got some paint on them, I dipped them in the Gauzy fluid. Not perfect but stunningly better than before.

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Re: Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, 1/48, Acc. Min.

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 10:56 am
by Stikpusher
LyleW wrote:
Stikpusher wrote:The blue paint came out well. Nice, smooth, and shiny!
Thank you, Carlos! Came out a little better than I expected.
That always a good thing to exceed your own expectations :hmm:

Re: Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, 1/48, Acc. Min.

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 2:20 pm
by Duke Maddog
Lyle, I think you're doing a fantastic job on this. Keep going man, don't let the little things get you down.

Re: Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, 1/48, Acc. Min.

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 2:22 pm
by Stikpusher
Here is a little weathering inspiration for ya...

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Re: Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, 1/48, Acc. Min.

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 2:56 pm
by LyleW
Duke Maddog wrote:Lyle, I think you're doing a fantastic job on this. Keep going man, don't let the little things get you down.
Thanks, Mark!

Re: Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, 1/48, Acc. Min.

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 2:56 pm
by LyleW
Stikpusher wrote:Here is a little weathering inspiration for ya...

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What is this from?

Re: Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, 1/48, Acc. Min.

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 3:13 pm
by Medicman71
Close Encounters I think.

Re: Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, 1/48, Acc. Min.

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 5:48 pm
by Stikpusher
Yup! Close Encounters. Looking back at this scene you can really start to see Spielbergs love of WWII aircraft that showed up in his movies now and again....



Posted for reference inspirational and entertainment purposes of course...

(also look in the background for an odd duck among the turkeys here)

Re: Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, 1/48, Acc. Min.

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 9:57 pm
by Medicman71
:hmm: