discussion Hobbyboss 1/48 TBD-1 Devastator.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Looks great with some color on Ron. I find silver one of the most difficult colors to get right but this is turning out really well.

 

[Richard48]

Wow 32nd version.Now that will be interesting

 

[Richard48]

Superb Brushing Ron.In our model group we had an ex Harrier fixer and he brush painted everything.He won best in show for 32nd lightning.Arthur has got too frail to join us and is a great loss.I got in really well with him and was great company.He would love your build.
Richard

 

[flyjoe180]

Coming along nicely Ron. All that cockpit detail tucked away.

 

[spanner570]

Great comments chaps, thank you.

Thanks Ian.

Chris. Is that supposed to be funny? I bet Jen suggested it.

Steve and Steven. Thanks for your nice comments about my 'silvering'. A tip for anyone using this colour (Brush work) Put the pieces in the fridge for 10 mins or so. Remove, and get the paint on quickly with a wide flat headed brush. Keep quickly spreading the paint until it's smooth. Then leave well along to level out. Once dry, go over the surface gently rubbing, preferably with the perceived wind direction and watch the magic happen. A lovely satin effect emerges.

Richard. Thank you for that. What a shame your friend can no longer join your gang. Still, he will have some great memories - And a pot or two, me thinks!

Joe, that's the trouble with aircraft cockpit detail. It all but vanishes once squoze in place.
I'm hoping that the vast amount of canopy, a fair bit of the interior will still be seen. It took long enough to put together!

Thanks again for all your input, boys.

Ron

 

[spanner570]

OK. it's quiz time!

There is a glaring error wot I have just spotted on this thread.

But where and what is it?

I can't believe I made such a crazy mistake. No, I'll call it 'A Deliberate Error', thus giving you chaps a bit of a diversion from sticking plastic together.

No prizes, just the knowledge you are the S.M. Smart A**e of 2025.

No need to guess, such is the obvious mistake......

Yours,
Bradley Walsh

 

[Jack L]

Have you 'deliberately' gone for a yellow upper port wing and silver upper starboard, with opposite underside?

 

[spanner570]

Have you 'deliberately' gone for a yellow upper port wing and silver upper starboard, with opposite underside?

That was quick.

Well done Jack!

The top set is correct, but for some reason I completely mixed up the painting on the two outer wing sections on the lower part of the sprue. What a tool!

Still, a bit more painting never hurt anyone - Did it?

Well done that lad...

Let me know your address and I'll send you the very much sort after S.M.S.A. certificate.

Cheers.
Ron

 

[Jack L]

I'll admit I was tilting my head at 90 degrees when you posted yesterday trying to work it out, but decided I was more cross eyed than usual and it must be correct. It was also lunchtime so concentration dips lower than usual.

 

[boatman]

Chris. Is that supposed to be funny? I bet Jen suggested it.
(Ron qoute )

HI Ron no not jens fault i did it all on my own an SORRY to be cheecky but nice to have a gigle isnt it ?
chrisb

 

[spanner570]

HI Ron no not jens fault i did it all on my own an SORRY to be cheecky but nice to have a gigle isnt it ?
chrisb[/QUOTE]

...and giggle I did, Chris.
Nice one.

Love to Jen....

Ron

 

[boatman]

GLAD you had a giggle Ron an saw the funny side of it an jen says thanks for your love an she is blushin oh dear
chris an jen

 

[spanner570]

Tail section added.
A bit of final touching up and cutting in required.

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Engine added.
This is a very nice bit of detailing, so why they bother I don't quite understand, 'cos all the good bits are still in the box because it would have been hidden anyway. So I contented myself with the finished front bit.....Yes, I know, but it suits me.
Complete with a nice layer of removable dust specks!

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I'm well hacked off!
I've just spent a good length of time writing up the next bit of this post, complete with photos only to be timed out and told to sign in again. This I have done and because of this I've lost all the next part.
Well annoyed.

I'll write it all again soon, once I've calmed down.........

Ron

 

[yak face]

Lovely progress matey , the cockpit looks fabulous , and the canopy is large so hopefully most of it will be visible. I feel your pain with the logging out problem , it happens yo me all the time - spend ages typing a reply , add the pics then go to post it and it says “your session has expired “and to log on again , which I do but everything ive just done has been wiped !!

 

[boatman]

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YES Ron happened to me a few times where ive put on a post an an then it just dissapears an the pics as well so you are not the only one
chris

 

[spanner570]

Thanks boys. Good to read it's not just me having problems......

Anyway, let's see what happens this time.

Middle wing section, first time fit.
I'm doing the wings down position first. I've added two extended styrene plastic spar sections from some scrap stuff. I will then simply slot the outer wings onto these to take any pictures.

Then I will hack off the relatively soft temporary spars, replace with the kit supplied wing internal ends for the folded wings and away to go with the finished version. Clever or what?!





Wo hey! No sign in requests.

Cheers.
Ron

 

[boatman]

Ron why not fit a hinge on each wing so that the wings can be foled up an down so got the best of both worlds ? but not tryin to tell you sir on how to build your kits but thats what i do ATB

Chrisb an jen

 

[spanner570]

Ron why not fit a hinge on each wing so that the wings can be foled up an down so got the best of both worlds ? but not tryin to tell you sir on how to build your kits but thats what i do ATB

Chrisb an jen

Hi Chris, I thought of that one, but as far as I can see, the kit does not supply 'working' hinges and I don't have the skills to make my own.
So I will have to take the long way round.

Thanks for the suggestion, none the less.

Cheers.
Ron

 

[boatman]

Hi Chris, I thought of that one, but as far as I can see, the kit does not supply 'working' hinges and I don't have the skills to make my own.
So I will have to take the long way round.

Thanks for the suggestion, none the less.

Cheers.
Ron

WELL Ron i dont make my hinges either i buy them as they are brass hinges like what are fitted on a cupbord door but when they are built inside you can hardly see them but the wings go up an down but each to their own sir
chrsb

 

[spanner570]

I've just spent ages writing something and adding photos, only to be timed out AGAIN and lost everything!

I'm well hacked off now!