So I double ordered the bombers. I wanted to help our sponsor and my local game store, cost me big time, but too bad : ) That way I have some new victims for my building bench! And what is cooler than a torpedo bomber, right?
First the nose gear has to go, quick slice with a razor blade and you are committed!
Clean up with a sanding block.
Check the drawing . . . mix the paint! Make sure its the right color when it dries.
Let the painting begin!
Use a nice fresh flat brush, watch out for pre-painted parts to keep them they way you want them
While you are at it, this is a good time to work in the missing struts. I started with the front cabane vertical struts first. Cut from 0.030" styrene rod, used thick CA to hold them in place
Next the diagonal struts from the leading edge of the top wing to the nice detent on the gun ring
Engine boom front struts are cut to length then bent as shown
The other side. Then paint!
Rudder insignia painted, torpedo cut from 1/8" dowel with card stock fins
Bit of free hand lettering for the serial number and legend
Close to done, note the 1/8" dia hole in mounting peg to clear the torpedo! Drill it as close to base of fuselage as possible so it still has enough pin to engage the altitude pegs.
Bottoms up!
Top side, added roundels top and bottom
Nose looks great with all the struts!
Almost before and after . . .
Ah, all done! Now for the other white one . . .
Clipper back to painting the never ending herd . . . .
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