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Trumpeter 1/32 TBM-3 Avenger
2 years 1 month ago #31
by KitModellerNZ
Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Trumpeter 1/32 TBM-3 Avenger
Removed the kit barrel of the .50 cal turret cannon and fitted the Master Model's barrel.
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2 years 1 month ago #35
by KitModellerNZ
Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Trumpeter 1/32 TBM-3 Avenger
Cannon airbrushed with Tamiya dark iron
Gunner's seat given top coat and post highlighting followed by chipping. Quite a large chunk came off, but not worth losing sleep over. Still needs to be treated with the raw umber wash
Gunner's seat given top coat and post highlighting followed by chipping. Quite a large chunk came off, but not worth losing sleep over. Still needs to be treated with the raw umber wash
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2 years 1 month ago #36
by CyNaKyL
In Soviet Russia, Iron Curtain GB builds you!
People look at me funny when I say I own "Fifty shades of Grey". FS36118, FS36270, FS36375.....
Replied by CyNaKyL on topic Trumpeter 1/32 TBM-3 Avenger
Night and day on that gun barrel, it's like one looks like a barrel and the other is..... something. Definitely worthwhile in 1/32.
In Soviet Russia, Iron Curtain GB builds you!
People look at me funny when I say I own "Fifty shades of Grey". FS36118, FS36270, FS36375.....
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2 years 1 month ago - 2 years 1 month ago #37
by KitModellerNZ
Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Trumpeter 1/32 TBM-3 Avenger
Tried Vallejo matt varnish for the first time last night. Great stuff that is very forgiving if you apply too much, like I did in a couple of places and doesn't suffer from frosting. I thinned it with water. Really nice finish. I think I've found my new preferred finishing coat.
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2 years 1 month ago #38
by KitModellerNZ
Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Trumpeter 1/32 TBM-3 Avenger
Assembly of turret cannon underway. Rubbed the cannon and tank with AK'S dark steel pigment.
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2 years 1 month ago #39
by Terry
Replied by Terry on topic Trumpeter 1/32 TBM-3 Avenger
That aftermarket barrel really makes it pop-gun. Yeah couldn't help myself with that pun. 
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2 years 1 month ago #44
by KitModellerNZ
Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Trumpeter 1/32 TBM-3 Avenger
Pilot test fit
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2 years 1 month ago #46
by KitModellerNZ
Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Trumpeter 1/32 TBM-3 Avenger
Bishop wrote: Good thing this thing comes with guns, looks armless otherwise!! ; )
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2 years 3 weeks ago - 2 years 3 weeks ago #47
by KitModellerNZ
Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Trumpeter 1/32 TBM-3 Avenger
Spent most of the weekend painting a 1/1 bathroom . Did manage to do a fair bit of kit in between coats though. Almost ready to close the fuselage up on this one now. Spent an hour or two yesterday painting the engine. Lots of nice detail in there. Now I need to cut about 40 sections of micro tube to attach to the stubs of the ignition ring so I can add the wiring. Will look a lot tidier that glueing the wire onto the stubs of the kit part. Pilot is also ready for painting.
. Did manage to do a fair bit of kit in between coats though. Almost ready to close the fuselage up on this one now. Spent an hour or two yesterday painting the engine. Lots of nice detail in there. Now I need to cut about 40 sections of micro tube to attach to the stubs of the ignition ring so I can add the wiring. Will look a lot tidier that glueing the wire onto the stubs of the kit part. Pilot is also ready for painting. Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
2 years 3 weeks ago - 2 years 3 weeks ago #48
by KitModellerNZ
Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Trumpeter 1/32 TBM-3 Avenger
Airbrushed all of the exhaust parts with Tamiya dark iron enamel last night. There are about 20 of those, so it took a while.
I dipped the turret in AK's Gauzy the other night. The pottle is the perfect size for dipping larger pieces. The finished result looks really nice.
I dipped the turret in AK's Gauzy the other night. The pottle is the perfect size for dipping larger pieces. The finished result looks really nice.
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2 years 3 weeks ago - 2 years 3 weeks ago #49
by KitModellerNZ
Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Trumpeter 1/32 TBM-3 Avenger
Cylinders after they received a wash, revealing the lovely detail
Most of the parts that make up the engine, painted and ready for assembly. It's a pity that most of this will be hidden away
Most of the parts that make up the engine, painted and ready for assembly. It's a pity that most of this will be hidden away
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2 years 3 weeks ago #50
by Gary
'Yea, Though I Fly Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, I Shall Fear No Evil. For I am at 50,000 Feet and Climbing.'
Replied by Gary on topic Trumpeter 1/32 TBM-3 Avenger
Nice work, the extra work is certainly paying off.
'Yea, Though I Fly Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, I Shall Fear No Evil. For I am at 50,000 Feet and Climbing.'
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2 years 3 weeks ago - 2 years 3 weeks ago #52
by KitModellerNZ
Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Trumpeter 1/32 TBM-3 Avenger
Ignition ring taken care if and holes drilled in cylinders to take the wires
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2 years 3 weeks ago - 2 years 3 weeks ago #53
by KitModellerNZ
Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic Trumpeter 1/32 TBM-3 Avenger
Had to add holes for the wiring on the aft bank of cylinders.
Added wiring using 0.3mm lead wire, painted and weathered the wiring, harness ring and front engine housing.
Wired up as per reference photo.
Completed engine.
Added wiring using 0.3mm lead wire, painted and weathered the wiring, harness ring and front engine housing.
Wired up as per reference photo.
Completed engine.
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2 years 3 weeks ago #54
by yak
oh wow that is a fine looking motor
Rob
No model left behind even if it screams all the way to the display shelf!
Currently hacking away at:
1/24 Custom Nissan D21 Navara
1/24 Tamiya Mazda RX-7 S4
1/25 Revell Datsun 720 Kingcab Rebuild
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Replied by yak on topic Trumpeter 1/32 TBM-3 Avenger
oh wow that is a fine looking motor Rob
No model left behind even if it screams all the way to the display shelf!
Currently hacking away at:
1/24 Custom Nissan D21 Navara
1/24 Tamiya Mazda RX-7 S4
1/25 Revell Datsun 720 Kingcab Rebuild
1/24 Hasegawa Mitsubishi Galant GTO MR race car
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2 years 3 weeks ago #57
by Tiger
Replied by Tiger on topic Trumpeter 1/32 TBM-3 Avenger
Yep, that's looking pretty blimin good 
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2 years 3 weeks ago #59
by Maarten
Engine looks real GOOD !
'' I could sense things were about to kick off, so I got out of there !''
Replied by Maarten on topic Trumpeter 1/32 TBM-3 Avenger
Engine looks real GOOD !
'' I could sense things were about to kick off, so I got out of there !''
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