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    This is my first foray into the world of WW2. Brother Bob set up his Midway scenerio and kindly sent to me a couple of the 200 scale models he obtained from Trumpeter. Whether I lost some parts or not I can no longer recall because I had this TBD Devastator for several months before I began my attempt at completion. I had the air Click image for larger version. 

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    First was to build a canopy from blister packaging. The development angles for cutting out the wind screen was the hard part. After that the other canopy pieces was a matter of rolling plastic around a paint brush handle. If you look closely you see that there are all the canopy pieces to enclose the cockpit.
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ID:	283167 I painted the cockpit before continuing. Also, I cut small pieces for seat separation and painted them green too!
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    Now that the canopy was complete and the plane given it's coat of Navy Blue it was time to add the torpedo.Click image for larger version. 

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    The landing gear was next and I snipped off slices of a microbrush shaft for those,Click image for larger version. 

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    Next was more painting and then adding a spinning prop - again from the blister plastic.Click image for larger version. 

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    The decals I ordered finally arrived so I could complete the TBD.Click image for larger version. 

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    Last was attaching a peg behind the torpedo and snapping a pic in front of my BB35 box cover!Click image for larger version. 

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    Now there is something to compete with my Kate seen winging in over Hawaii - but that is another story.Click image for larger version. 

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    Absolutely amazing!
    Cannot give you well-deserved rep but

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    I can though! Good job
    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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    So can I!
    Amazing work!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Wow

    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

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    Great work, William!

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    What did you use for the torpedo? Did you make that from scratch?

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    Very impressive William. Even the back scene is splendid.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Captain Knowitall View Post
    What did you use for the torpedo? Did you make that from scratch?
    William said he had the torp in the kit Daniel.
    If you want ready mades, I got mine for my Stringbags from Shapeways.

    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    1:200 scale Mk 13 torps here:
    https://www.shapeways.com/product/XS...=user-wishlist

    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    Thanks Karl.
    I could not remember where they were.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    If that is the 1/200 scale Trumpeter TBD-1, that came with Five in the box, I have that particular kit. Mine did not come with torpedoes. It came with brass parts to mount torpedoes to, but no torpedoes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jager View Post
    I may have to go this route for torpedoes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    Thanks Karl.
    I could not remember where they were.
    Rob.
    My pleasure. Easy to find, as they were in my favorites folder there (in case I get on the stick, and go through the last order of them ).
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    Don't forget about the Shapeways Accessories list in the Hobby section. They are there with all sorts of other goodies.



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