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From the Model Desk of Spaceman Spiff- 1/48 TBF Avenger work in progress
Posted on 4/2/26 at 5:36 pm
Posted on 4/2/26 at 5:36 pm
This is the old Accurate Miniatures kit. Great kit that’s been fun to work on. No decals have been used - I used Kit Masx mask set for the Truk Lagoon raid birds. I have always wanted to paint markings and I sort of had to because the kit had no decals. The finished product will be posted later.
Painted in MRP lacquers with the exception of the interior green, which is Atom by Mig acrylics.
Interior: bronze green and interior green. Also note the detailed engine.
Start of painting over the black basing method
Continuing painting: intermediate blue is down. White on bottom, sea blue on upper surfaces.
Masking on bottom and top:
Masks removed. Some touchups are needed due to my fault. It was very hard to get the register right so it’s a little off:
Painted in MRP lacquers with the exception of the interior green, which is Atom by Mig acrylics.
Interior: bronze green and interior green. Also note the detailed engine.
Start of painting over the black basing method
Continuing painting: intermediate blue is down. White on bottom, sea blue on upper surfaces.
Masking on bottom and top:
Masks removed. Some touchups are needed due to my fault. It was very hard to get the register right so it’s a little off:
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Posted on 4/2/26 at 5:42 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Oh hell yeah.
One of my favorite navy birds.
I love the .50 cal gun turret under the tail.
One of my favorite navy birds.
I love the .50 cal gun turret under the tail.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 6:07 pm to One72
It’s a big plane. I’ll include shots of the 50. Weathering is next. Also will try to paint exhaust stains, which is another first for me. Too many mistakes with the marking, but this was a test subject.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 6:24 pm to One72
quote:
I love the .50 cal gun turret under the tail.
That was a .30. The .50 was in the turret, the .30 was on the bottom of the fuselage towards the rear.
No big deal, but I tend to notice details like that.
The .50 was probably too heavy to be operated in that position.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 6:24 pm to Spaceman Spiff
That’s outstanding work. I built this kit several years ago. Really fun build. Where did you get the decal masking?
Posted on 4/2/26 at 6:32 pm to Darth_Vader
Thanks, Darth!!
From a company called Kit Masx. I did testing for their Dauntless set and sent one free of charge. They do awesome work. I’ll get another set soon.
Here is their site:
Kit Masx
From a company called Kit Masx. I did testing for their Dauntless set and sent one free of charge. They do awesome work. I’ll get another set soon.
Here is their site:
Kit Masx
This post was edited on 4/2/26 at 6:33 pm
Posted on 4/2/26 at 6:33 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Wo. Thanks for think link. They’ve got a bunch of masks and their prices are great. Looks like it time to do some shopping.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 6:42 pm to CharlesUFarley
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That was a .30
I didn’t know that.
Thanks for the correction.
I see double barrels and I’m just thinking .50.
Nice catch.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 6:46 pm to Spaceman Spiff
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It’s a big plane
Hell yes it is.
1/48 always is.
That’s why I stick with One72 unless I build the balsa models.
The damn cockpit glass is incredibly big.
Nice masking.
I’ve built the Guillows balsa flying Avenger.
Can’t wait to see this piece finished.
You put the three tone paint on it and that’s my favorite mark up too.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 6:57 pm to Spaceman Spiff
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It’s a big plane.
I could be wrong, but I’m pretty sure it was the largest single engine aircraft produced during WWII, even larger than the P-47.
That’s one big-assed bird.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 7:04 pm to Darth_Vader
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Thanks for think link. They’ve got a bunch of masks and their prices are great. Looks like it time to do some
They do. Great customer service. I have an Accurate Miniatures Dauntless kit with no decals. I contacted them to see if they had one for the AM kit - they did not. So they said if I’d test theirs designed for the Academy kit, they’d give me a set.
Which is the one below.
This post was edited on 4/2/26 at 7:06 pm
Posted on 4/2/26 at 7:06 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Even though Flight 19 were TBM’s, you could put one of their numbers on it. With all the alien stuff coming out, they may show up.
Edited to give you the numbers
The aircraft were three TBM-1Cs (BuNo 45714, 'FT3'; BuNo 46325, 'FT81'; BuNo 73209, 'FT117'), one TBM-1E (BuNo 46094, 'FT36'); and one TBM-3 (BuNo 23307, 'FT28').
Edited to give you the numbers
The aircraft were three TBM-1Cs (BuNo 45714, 'FT3'; BuNo 46325, 'FT81'; BuNo 73209, 'FT117'), one TBM-1E (BuNo 46094, 'FT36'); and one TBM-3 (BuNo 23307, 'FT28').
This post was edited on 4/2/26 at 7:10 pm
Posted on 4/2/26 at 7:07 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Kit Mask doing work!
So glad to know that there are still people that care about this.
I was beginning to think model building would just fade out.
Incredible hobby.
So glad to know that there are still people that care about this.
I was beginning to think model building would just fade out.
Incredible hobby.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 7:09 pm to rltiger
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Even though Flight 19 were TBM’s, you could put one of their numbers on it. With all the alien stuff coming out, they may show up.
I may be wrong, but I think they have those mask sets
Posted on 4/2/26 at 7:11 pm to One72
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Kit Mask doing work!
These people are awesome. Have Messaged them quite often on IG. They are very, very nice and helpful.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 7:13 pm to Spaceman Spiff
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These people are awesome. Have Messaged them quite often on IG. They are very, very nice and helpful.
Do they put out any models?
So crazy they are so alert and responsive over just tape.
US company or nah?
Posted on 4/2/26 at 7:15 pm to Spaceman Spiff
I have the Hasegawa 1/48 scale B-25 in my model desk right now. I think I might try out their US insignia masking on it.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 7:18 pm to One72
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US company or nah?
I don’t think they’re US based. They have a message at the top of their screen that their masks now ship tariff free to the US.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 7:22 pm to One72
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US company or nah?
Out of Canada.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 7:23 pm to Darth_Vader
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don’t think they’re US based
Found it:
Canadian.
Kit Masx, 2257 Wilkinson Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 7Z2, Canada
Kelowna BC is incredible.
Deep in the Canadian Rockies.
No wonder why they like flying.
When youre up on those mountains, you feel like an airman.
This post was edited on 4/2/26 at 7:25 pm
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