JohnB

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

LOL Thanks Ernie!

Thanks Jeff. Painting and decaling are my favorite things in building.

Hey Wumm, I built that particular a/c a while back. Makes a great looking model. Go for it!

I MIGHT decide to do this but I'm rarely a group build type of guy. I have a couple of Hasegawa 190's and a Revell 190D or two in the stash so.......we'll see.

I'm not satisfied with the kit national markings or the Techmod markings. I ordered a Microscale sheet so we'll see how those look. I would REALLY prefer to use masks but haven't found any on line for the TBM/TBF. So for now decaling will have to wait. I'll finish the torpedo and a few other things to fill in the time gap.

Thanks Martin. Took a while to get this big ol' bird covered!

Thanks Peter. I'm looking forward to decaling as I feel like they will really set it off.

The GSB is done. Now to start decaling.

Thanks. I'll get the undersides done this evening then it's decaling time!

Thanks!