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CDW got a reaction from Baker in Grumman TBM-3 Avenger by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:32 scale - PLASTIC
I may live by the saying that goes, "less is more". Don't want to get too carried away scraping up the deck. What do you think?
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CDW got a reaction from modeller_masa in Grumman TBM-3 Avenger by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:32 scale - PLASTIC
Prop installed, nav lights, most of the decals applied. A little more painting, then will start the carrier deck.
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CDW got a reaction from modeller_masa in Grumman TBM-3 Avenger by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:32 scale - PLASTIC
Named Barbara III for President George Bush's wife. President Bush was shot down twice over the Pacific, this was his 3rd and final plane of the war.
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CDW reacted to popeye the sailor in Grumman TBM-3 Avenger by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:32 scale - PLASTIC
Wow! she looks great sitting on deck should it be facing with the deck lines though and not diagonally? envisioning the deck lines escape me.......I may be thinking of something else. but other than some of the suggestions given, I wouldn't change a thing.........congratz on a model well done!
unrelated: have you seen the movie Midway? great carrier shots in it.
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CDW got a reaction from modeller_masa in Grumman TBM-3 Avenger by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:32 scale - PLASTIC
I may live by the saying that goes, "less is more". Don't want to get too carried away scraping up the deck. What do you think?
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CDW got a reaction from FriedClams in Grumman TBM-3 Avenger by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:32 scale - PLASTIC
I'm debating whether to use the hairspray technique for the deck chafing or possibly to use a "windex" technique I saw on the net. It seems to me the windex method might give a more authentic look than the hairspray method which is a chipping look. I really want it to look chafed or scratched rather than chipped.
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CDW got a reaction from modeller_masa in Grumman TBM-3 Avenger by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:32 scale - PLASTIC
Here, the deck has been painted in a teak color, the deck drains painted in a steel color, then everything covered with a good coat of dull varnish. After the varnish has had a full day to dry, will apply hairspray then cover it all with a deck blue. Some chipping and abrasions will be made to simulate wear and tear on the deck, exposing small portions of the teak and steel colors.
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CDW got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
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CDW got a reaction from FriedClams in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
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CDW got a reaction from popeye the sailor in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
Thanks OC. I seem to be having more difficulty concentrating on model building for all the news that's going on right now. Hard to do both things at once.
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CDW got a reaction from popeye the sailor in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
Thanks for the likes and comments.
The frame is painted with Tamiya X-1, the exhaust pipes with AK burnt metal, the mufflers and leaf springs with AK gun metal.
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CDW got a reaction from lmagna in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
Thanks Edward. Hope you and your family are doing well during this time of chaos.
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CDW got a reaction from BLACK VIKING in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
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CDW reacted to Old Collingwood in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
I hear you mate, the media doesn't help - if anything its making things feel worse, I try not to watch any of it, try to stay focused on coming on here keep your mind off the madness that the world has created.
OC.
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CDW reacted to Edwardkenway in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
We're all ok though not seen my daughters or grandkids for over a week (apart from video calls).
Hope everyone is doing well with you also.
Stay safe and keep modelling 👍😊
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CDW got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
For this model finish, I will be using Mr Surfacer 1500, reduced at a ratio of 1 part paint to 8 parts reducer (Mr Color leveling thinner), applied in light coats and lightly wet sanded between coats until I am satisfied it is ready for finish paint. Createx Pearl Green for the main color on body, frame, and wheels. Createx Black for the running boards and fenders. Createx is an acrylic paint that must be applied in very light coats. It dries in a flat finish. It's reduced to a ratio of 10 parts paint to 1 part reducer. No Name Gloss Coat will be used to seal everything and give it a deep deep clear glossy shine. The clear coat is mixed 2 parts clear to 1 part hardener and 1 part reducer.
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CDW got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
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CDW got a reaction from mtaylor in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
Considering the molds for this model were tooled in the sixties, the detail was great for that day and time. Even the way JoHan engineered the plastic sprues to fit inside the box was remarkable. If you took the part sprues out and couldn't remember how they were oriented, you could not possibly get everything back inside the box. It wouldn't fit.
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CDW got a reaction from Javlin in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
No, unfortunately they do not. Here is their line of wax based metals:
https://www.scalehobbyist.com/catagories/browse.php?kw=ak,true,metal
But they do have a pale burnt metal in their enamel line of metal:
https://www.scalehobbyist.com/catagories/browse.php?kw=ak,xtreme,metal
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CDW got a reaction from Kevin in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
The engine parts were cut off the sprues, then the chrome parts were soaked in Super Clean to remove the chrome plating and clear lacquer.
The engine block and transmission were painted with Tamiya flat black before dry brushing with Mr Color aluminum.
The literature on the Cadillac V-16 indicates the intake and exhaust manifolds were ceramic coated, black. The cylinder heads were black. I've painted the cylinder heads with Tamiya semi-gloss black. The intake and exhaust manifolds were first painted with acrylic flat black, then a treatment of AK gun metal was applied. The AK metal colors in the tube come in various metal colors. They are in a wax base, applied with a brush. After application, they are buffed to achieve a glossy finish. This was the best way I knew of to try and capture the glossy, shiny, look of the manifolds as well as provide some contrast with the black cylinder heads.
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CDW got a reaction from Javlin in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
Don't feel bad at all...I love this kind of discussion. I learn a lot from it. I wish these guys didn't put their photos in photo bucket. It demands we turn off our ad blocker to view them and I don't like to do that.
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CDW got a reaction from FriedClams in 1931 Cadillac by CDW - FINISHED - JoHan - 1:25 Scale - PLASTIC
Thanks OC. I seem to be having more difficulty concentrating on model building for all the news that's going on right now. Hard to do both things at once.
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