Hobbyboss 1/48 TBD-1 Devastator.

[Tim Marlow]

Coming on well Ron. Great looking pit with loads of detail.

[Geoffers]

Looks good Ron, I’m with you regarding PE

Geoff.

[Richard48]

Me too pal.Stuff hates me and feeling is mutual.

[spanner570]

Thanks for the input boys.

Not wanting to open a discussion about P.E., but I think that sometimes, and this model is a good example, the P.E. parts are added to a kit as a bit of a cop out to help sell the thing.

For this aircraft the parts could just as easily have been produced in plastic.

Yes, indeed, it is a busy cockpit - and it ain't finished yet!

Cheers.
Ron

[Richard48]

Looking fine and dandy Ron.P.E arrrrrrr hear me run away.Stuff hates me but i admit im clumsiest fool8 known to man.
Richard

[Jim R]

Neatly put together and fine detail. Smooth painting with the hairy stick.

[scottie3158]

Very neat work Ron as always.

[spanner570]

Thanks for your kind comments, chaps.

Update....


Before any 'Bling'




Decal 'Dashboard'
Initially, the dashboard has the dials let in to the surface of the plastic. The 3/4 dial one piece decals are then supposed to be bedded into these. A recipe for disaster for me anyway! So I simply reversed the moulding to use the smooth backside of the plastic - Job done.




I've left off the gunner's .50 cal. M.G. for now, as I'm sure to knock it off if glued in place!
Just to add a bit of interest, I've added a few fictitious nobs and dials. Good enough for me, anyway.









All ready for the final buttoning up.

Thanks for looking in.

Cheers.
Ron

[Geoffers]

The “office” is looking good Ron

That’s a good idea with the instrument panel, I’ve had problems in the past try to settle the transfers into the dials. I may “borrow” your idea on future builds Ron

Geoff.

[spanner570]

The “office” is looking good Ron

That’s a good idea with the instrument panel, I’ve had problems in the past try to settle the transfers into the dials. I may “borrow” your idea on future builds Ron

Geoff.

Glad my easy option might be of some use in the future. Obviously, the part has to be the same profile, upside down, back to front, whatever....

Not the stuff for any purists, Geoff, but I just want an easy, model making life.....

Ron

[flyjoe180]

Cockpit looks great Ron, nice work on that instrument panel.

[Jim R]

Looking good Ron. Quite a busy cockpit. Good idea to reverse the panel - I bet I'm not the only one who would have spent time filling and sanding back ????

[Steven000]

Nice progress Ron, looks quite big and detailed, have fun, cheers

[BarryW]

Nice build and a nice kit. I have the Trumpy 1/32 Devastator to build, perhaps in a few months, and I wonder if this is a scaled down version of that (Trumpy and GB being effectively the same company).

[Richard48]

Wow 32nd version.Now that will be interesting

[minitnkr]

Well done office. A big one.

[Lee Drennen]

Yes I agree with PaulE very well done office. You got to love Brush painting. To me it’s so relaxing