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Ok, So a series of photos here showing stages of paint the main blue grey and light grey colours are Life Colour, with Tamiya for insignia colours and Humbrol for everything else!
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Looks good David ! I like how you have painted the rudder stripes...
Thanks Louis it just seemed easier somehow! Am aiming to get the last insignia done and clearcoat this weekend !
Touch wood - there may be light at the end of the tunnel !
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David your TBD is looking devastatingly great!
Thanks Mate - its certainly taking its time!
There's just something about Blue Gray with red and white rudder stripes... Toss in the early War US insignia with the red centers and it's like icing on the cake... (although I wouldn't care to fly one marked like that into combat). To me it seems to be pretty bold and easily seen, which is not what you want... Looks Great David ! Thanks for posting.
Thanks Louis, the encouragement means a lot - take care!
I had started work again on this kit only recently. I looked at the last post and realised I must have made it just before going into Hospital. While not forgotten I was not in the right frame of mind to finish it until now. I got my head down the other day and with the help of a Montex mask manged to get the 'greenhouse' masked!
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Hello David ! I'm very happy to see you starting this one back up again. However I didn't know that you went to the hospital. I sincerely hope that everything is going well for you now. Take good care my friend.
The masks are a wise choice with this model, or any that have so many individual glass panes. I'll be looking forward to seeing your next installment.
A true hangar queen brought back to the runway. That’s one good looking Devastator, particularly the blending of shades, very well executed imo.
Hi David, first happy that your good and much better health wise (really what is 100% healthy these days), the Devastator is right on time for the upcoming anniversary of the battle in June. Those masks do come in handy, lot of glass on that one. Interesting approach in your build process. The blotchiness of a well worn at sea finish looks right for the time of it's operation. Looking forward to the final finish.
Hi David! What an amazing comeback! This beauty looks fantastic. Those masks will make a difference. I strongly believe that every started kit deserves to be finished. So, kudos to you, my friend. If only I were a not so recent member of imodeler, I would have participated in this great GB! I hope the best for your health and wait for your next installment. All the best, my friend!
Louis@gardner, Pedro@holzhamer,Chuck@uscusn, Spiros@fiveten
Thank you all Gentlemen for your kind words and encouragement!
Masking and spraying complete - here are the results and a mock up of the fuselage with canopy!
A little tidying up to do but otherwise pretty pleased with this result.
That glass is looking spectacular, David! What a great paint job, too. Glad to see you, and this build, back in action!
