JohnB

I hope to finish it off this time Peter.

We'll see Ernie!

I have my fingers crossed on this build Mike. Cuss-factor and all!

I have to say that, in my humble opinion, it has a high cuss-factor. Especially the very fiddly PE parts for the intake dividers. I may substitute some plastic strips cut to size as I think that would be much easier.

I had begun work on this kit a few months ago and lost my "want to" and put it away for "later". Well, now is later, at least for the foreseeable future. Here's a pic to show it's current state. We'll see how it goes.

Thanks!!!!

Thank you Martin. Something a little bit different than just OOB. Scratching the pod was easier than I first thought.

Thanks Peter! It took me forever to decide on WHICH markings I was going to go with and I'm happy with the one's I decided on.

Thanks Cees. I'm pleased with it and I'm glad you like it. Thanks again!

Thanks Carl. Me too! LOL

I'll pull it off the SOD and take a look Ernie. Maybe, maybe not. We'll see. Okay Ernie, I looked it over and decided to resume the build. We'll see how it goes.

LOL Harv. Right now I'm trying to decide on my next build. Decisions decisions!

I'm glad you like it, thanks! I just have plenty of time now that I'm retired.

Thanks Reuben. This is about all I have.

Thanks Harv! I'm glad you like it!

Finished and ready for inspection.

Thank you Mike. I'm glad you like it.

This thing makes for a sizeable model and it's one of their better kits. I didn't have any BIG problems, just the usual fiddly bit and clumsiness problems. I substituted the Black Box cockpit set which is much more detailed and crisp than the kit parts (although they aren't that bad). I also used the VERY nice Signifer wheels. Although this kit is a TBM-3 I chose to convert it to a -3E by scratching the AN/APS-4 radar pod and enclosing the underside gunner's position. I used a combination of Model Master Gloss Sea Blue and Colourcoats GSB. I used my own interior green which I mix to suit my eyes which is a mix of Testor's Field Green, Leather, and Zinc Chromate. Decals are a mix of kit decals, Techmod, and "stash". After all that I oversprayed the whole model with Alclad Semi Gloss Clear. Now I have to find room in one of my display cases for it! I hope you guys like it.

Looking good! And welcome to LSM!

Thanks Mike. I should have it finished today and will post some RFI photos.

Finish the B-25 Harv.

Sounds like a nice project Peter. I look forward to following your builds.

Wow! You might have to add on a new room to your house for this one.

I appreciate that Peter. Thanks!

Impatience got the best of me on the decals. I did another search through my decal stash and was able to come up with some satisfactory Microscale national markings. Decaling has begun! LOL