pjman792 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Here’s my Monogram TBD, still a terrific kit despite its age. I added lots of scratch-built details, seat belts and a few photo-etched pieces to dress up the cockpit, a vac-form canopy, and enclosed the wheel wells. The decals from the spares box (I built it about 15 years ago, before Golden Wings came along!) The wing stars and fuselage code letters were taken from various Micro-Scale national insignia and letters and numbers sheets. The VT-6 squadron insignia is also Micro-Scale, but from a 1/72 sheet for TBD’s. It’s a little undersized, but it was the only one I could find at the time. I’ll eventually replace it with a larger version I now have. The aircraft designator and BuNo on the tail were pieced together from some decals in my spars box, and some left-over numbers from an Accutate Minitures F3F-1 sheet. The red wing and fuselage stripes and the thin black pinstripes were from clear decal sheet I painted. I used the kit decals as a template for the wing chevrons and fuselage band. I have another TBD on my shelf in Coral Sea markings, and two more in the stash. Still tempted to get the Great Wall kit, though. I love TBD’s! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjman792 Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 Sorry - I don't know why the photos and text appear so jumbled... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Lovely build and finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Brilliant - one of my favourite kits from my younger years - and that is a beauty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Very nice indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicE1 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 That's really nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Crikey, that's a lovely result with the ole gal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fostersdave Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 smashing build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish fairey Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 That is a real beauty and one of the reasons I like the pre war US Navy, those colours, (sorry colors), are wonderfull. Great model................Smudge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjman792 Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 Thank you all for the kind words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Beautiful work there !! Very Nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcclure Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 What a great job. I've really come to enjoy looking at anything with a yellow wing and your rendition is a treat. Like you, this does make me think about the Great Wall kit. Hmmm... Thanks a lot for sharing. Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 That airplane looks so incredibly right with yellow wings. I love the Monogram kit. It was fantastic when it first came out and it still holds its own 40 years later. You've done an incredible job with yours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Devistatingly good build! Selwyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacificmustang Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 glorious, and as everyone else has remarked, the Devastator just looks right in those colours Another great build from you Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cover Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Beautiful Build.... Posting tip: when posting photos, enter then with at least one empty text row between them. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cover Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Here’s my Monogram TBD, still a terrific kit despite its age. I added lots of scratch-built details, seat belts and a few photo-etched pieces to dress up the cockpit, a vac-form canopy, and enclosed the wheel wells. The decals from the spares box (I built it about 15 years ago, before Golden Wings came along!) The wing stars and fuselage code letters were taken from various Micro-Scale national insignia and letters and numbers sheets. The VT-6 squadron insignia is also Micro-Scale, but from a 1/72 sheet for TBD’s. It’s a little undersized, but it was the only one I could find at the time. I’ll eventually replace it with a larger version I now have. The aircraft designator and BuNo on the tail were pieced together from some decals in my spars box, and some left-over numbers from an Accutate Minitures F3F-1 sheet. The red wing and fuselage stripes and the thin black pinstripes were from clear decal sheet I painted. I used the kit decals as a template for the wing chevrons and fuselage band. I have another TBD on my shelf in Coral Sea markings, and two more in the stash. Still tempted to get the Great Wall kit, though. I love TBD’s! Example of spacing photos. Love the build, Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjman792 Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 Example of spacing photos. Love the build, Steve Thanks, Steve! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 I could swear I posted to this one already. I know I built one last year. It sucks getting old!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prem895 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Picked one up for $7 on craigslist. After seeing what can be done with it...What a score. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Superb old kit. One of my favourites. Really like this one. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shalako Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Fantastic job mate!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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