Accurate Miniatures 1/48th TBM Refurb

PorcoRosso Styrene Junkie What I said was... Posts: 5,475 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":""}	Accurate Miniatures 1/48th TBM Refurb Jun 16, 2022 11:33:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by PorcoRosso on Jun 16, 2022 11:33:12 GMT Very nice indeed, Ian.
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Robbo Styrene Junkie aka Ian Robinson Posts: 8,019 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"f6f249"}	Accurate Miniatures 1/48th TBM Refurb Jun 17, 2022 17:32:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Robbo on Jun 17, 2022 17:32:32 GMT What a good idea, I'll remember that one
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Snipersmudge Styrene Junkie Posts: 9,319 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"56b53b"}	Accurate Miniatures 1/48th TBM Refurb Jun 18, 2022 5:17:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Snipersmudge on Jun 18, 2022 5:17:23 GMT What a smashing bit of refurbishment! Looks fab.

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Accurate Miniatures 1/48th TBM Refurb Jun 19, 2022 0:17:44 GMT Boots, Snipersmudge, and 3 more like this

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Post by Ian H. on Jun 19, 2022 0:17:44 GMT

Marco, Guy, Joe, Robbo, Pete--thanks, gents! I made some progress on the TBM. I did some weathering on the plane and added various stains and leaks using oils. I also added some aluminum chipping to the leading edges of the control surfaces. The plane was then given a gloss coat of Pledge Floor care and after that I did the decal work. The decals are from an old Superscale sheet from '96 so I treated the sheet with Microscale Liquid Decal Film to restore the decals. The decals went on perfectly with no tearing or cracking. Next I will finish the subassemblies and put her back together.

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Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 12,444 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Accurate Miniatures 1/48th TBM Refurb Jun 20, 2022 15:53:07 GMT via mobile Marco likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Jun 20, 2022 15:53:07 GMT Boots, Marco, Pete---thanks, guys. Yes, I do like those markings.
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PorcoRosso Styrene Junkie What I said was... Posts: 5,475 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":""}	Accurate Miniatures 1/48th TBM Refurb Jun 21, 2022 7:25:00 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by PorcoRosso on Jun 21, 2022 7:25:00 GMT Looks great, Ian. They always were nice decals.
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Accurate Miniatures 1/48th TBM Refurb Jun 25, 2022 22:56:31 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 4 more like this

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Post by Ian H. on Jun 25, 2022 22:56:31 GMT

Joe, Tommy---thanks, guys! Well, I got some matte varnish on the old girl and have started putting her back together. I added a drop of white to the flat coat to add some fading since this is a Pacific theater machine. Prop is on and now I am working on the clear parts (of which there are many

) so should have her wrapped up soon looking and spiffy again.

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tommygunn Styrene Junkie Posts: 8,724	Accurate Miniatures 1/48th TBM Refurb Jun 26, 2022 4:11:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tommygunn on Jun 26, 2022 4:11:01 GMT Oh yes. That Matt coat came out a treat.

PorcoRosso Styrene Junkie What I said was... Posts: 5,475 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":""}	Accurate Miniatures 1/48th TBM Refurb Jun 26, 2022 6:27:37 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by PorcoRosso on Jun 26, 2022 6:27:37 GMT Looking really good, Ian.
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Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 24,574 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Accurate Miniatures 1/48th TBM Refurb Jun 26, 2022 8:35:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Jun 26, 2022 8:35:25 GMT Damn fine paint job indeed

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Boots Administrator Posts: 18,614 Mini profile background: {"image":"https://www.decalgirl.com/assets/designs/large/ocamo.jpg","color":""}	Accurate Miniatures 1/48th TBM Refurb Jun 26, 2022 21:22:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Boots on Jun 26, 2022 21:22:34 GMT Cracking work !!!
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Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 12,444 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Accurate Miniatures 1/48th TBM Refurb Jun 27, 2022 2:35:52 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Jun 27, 2022 2:35:52 GMT Pete, Boots---thanks for checking in, gents!
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Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 12,444 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Accurate Miniatures 1/48th TBM Refurb Jun 27, 2022 17:22:54 GMT Marco likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Jun 27, 2022 17:22:54 GMT Thank you, Marco! Got to love a big, hulking Grumman product.
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