COMPLETED Trumpeter 1/32 TBF -1C Avenger Torpedo Bomber build with Ezra my grandson

TheMongoose

 

 

Tosh

 

Here’s what we both painted and assembled prior to weathering.  I do not allow Master Ezra to use the Tamiya Weatherine Master System as the powder in it is too fine.  That’ll be my job.

Your friend’s, Toshi and Ezra

 

 

 

 

oh come on Toshi... I bet he’d do a great powder bomb, just like Lebraun James! You just don’t want to clean up the mess lol

He's doing a good job. I can tell he's got a great mentor!

 

Your friend’s, Toshi & Ezra

I wish more kits would come oout this way, see-through. It would be more interesting to see the results of all the work.

mawright20

I wish more kits would come oout this way, see-through. It would be more interesting to see the results of all the work.

 

mawright20

Toshi, you need to do a full wall/panoramic to show off your artwork! Way to go!

 

You Rock Bud! Awesome way to show off the work. And i thought i had a few hanging from my basement ceiling...

mawright20

You Rock Bud! Awesome way to show off the work.

 

Been having trouble sleeping.  It’s after midnight.  Master Ezra went home today so here are some things I’m working on.  Some gun turret details.

Work done in the wee hours of the morning on the gun turret.

Your friend’s, Toshi & Ezra

Darn Toshi......Didn't realize you had that many.   

Sure saves on having to go shopping for wallpaper

goldhammer

Darn Toshi......Didn't realize you had that many.   

 

Sure saves on having to go shopping for wallpaper

 

Gun turret with glass.  It fits like a glove and is functional.

Very nice.  Going to be a bear to mask though

Looking good, Toshi.

Isn't it nice to have a modeling bench or desk to go to on those sleepless nights?

goldhammer

Very nice.  Going to be a bear to mask though

 

Your Friend’s, Toshi & Ezra

Greg

Looking good, Toshi.

Isn't it nice to have a modeling bench or desk to go to on those sleepless nights?

 

How about you Greg, do you get sleepless nights and go to the bench? Let me know as I’m interested in knowing what you’re working on if you don’t mind me inquiring.  Thank you in advance.

Your Friend’s, Toshi & Ezra

I know where you're at...when the wife passed I went from 8 hrs of sleep and a 500 lb bomb going off and not waking me up, to 3-4 hrs and a cat jumping on the bed waking me up.  That was 4 1/2 years ago.  Still have the short sleep cycle but getting better with the new lady here.

Home bench not set up yet but another month or so might fix that.

The Eduard masks will help

goldhammer

I know where you're at...when the wife passed I went from 8 hrs of sleep and a 500 lb bomb going off and not waking me up, to 3-4 hrs and a cat jumping on the bed waking me up.  That was 4 1/2 years ago.  Still have the short sleep cycle but getting better with the new lady here.

 

Home bench not set up yet but another month or so might fix that.

The Eduard masks will help

 

I couldn’t figure out why I couldn’t sleep as I’m lucky if I get two hours of sleep a night for the last two months. My psychologist and neurologist of which whom I saw today told me it’s because of my worry of Mrs. Toshi and trying to keep the household together.  I didn’t even realize that until I saw the doctor today.  Medication can’t even help with my mental and physical pain let alone sleep.

Modeling and this fantastic community has helped me get through each day.  Master Ezra is the highlight of my day.  Communicating with members like you makes me travel in my mind to where you are and allows me to reach out in mind, body, and spirit.  

These threads, members builds, as well as of course my builds have helped me grow.  As for your home bench, I look forward to the set up and builds you’ll be doing.  And yes, I knew the Eduard mask is the way to go.  Thank you goldhammer for the reiteration!

Your friend’s, Toshi & Ezra

Thank you my friend.  Got back to modeling to have something else to fill the time.  Then found this foum and joined.

The members here are a wealth of knowledge and more than happy to share and support.

goldhammer

Thank you my friend.  Got back to modeling to have something else to fill the time.  Then found this foum and joined.

The members here are a wealth of knowledge and more than happy to share and support.

 

My first kit on FSM Forums as a WIP was the infamous Monogram Black Widow.  I got so much support it was amazing.  And I’m still getting this support.  

Your friend’s, Toshi & Ezra

Here’s the AB I utilized for this process.  A NEO by Iwata TR1 Pistol Grip.  

Rear landing gear in Vallejo Air Insignia White without weathering.

Fueselauge interior.

Yay! Another Toshi and Ezra adventure! Your Turkey is looking good guys!  I always wondered why the Avenger had only one gun in the rear turrett until I saw your build. That had to be rough on the ear and a whole lot of fun with all that hot brass dumping into your lap.  I'm glad to hear that Mrs. Toshi is doing better. It sounds like y'all had a great time out in the country. Sorry to hear about your sleep problems, but if you need something to look at, here's a link to my fotki page. I haven't updated it in quite awhile, but I'm pretty sure there's something you'd be interested in.  https://public.fotki.com/lewbud/  I've got a full memory card and an 8gb thumb drive that I need to upload which will fill in some of the last 7-10 years. Everybody's welcome to stop by and look as well.

lewbud

Yay! Another Toshi and Ezra adventure! Your Turkey is looking good guys!  I always wondered why the Avenger had only one gun in the rear turrett until I saw your build. That had to be rough on the ear and a whole lot of fun with all that hot brass dumping into your lap.  I'm glad to hear that Mrs. Toshi is doing better. It sounds like y'all had a great time out in the country. Sorry to hear about your sleep problems, but if you need something to look at, here's a link to my fotki page. I haven't updated it in quite awhile, but I'm pretty sure there's something you'd be interested in.  https://public.fotki.com/lewbud/  I've got a full memory card and an 8gb thumb drive that I need to upload which will fill in some of the last 7-10 years. Everybody's welcome to stop by and look as well.

 

We had a phenomenal time in the country so much so we are going back on Monday April Twenty Second.  Master Ezra should or will be estactic! No need to be sorry, not sleeping has allowed me to advance on the Avenger build.  Wow, thank you for your link to the fotki page, it’s awesome!!!

Your friend’s, Toshi & Ezra

I highlighted the ribs of the fueselauge.  Once weathered, the ribs blend in and look fantastic as it off sets everything that’s Zinc Chromate.  Of course no one will see it but who does see our work except ourselves!  Lol!

Your friend’s, Toshi & Ezra

See what a little Tamiya Master Weaterine System does.  It alters the entire dichotomy of the colors.  Blending as well as bending light. 

Hi Toshi ! 

 You hit a chord here .I used to build model cars with my son till his passing at age twelve .Your posts have brought a tender and wonderful string of memories up .Thanks , Oh, I will be watching you two !     T.B.

Tosh

How about you Greg, do you get sleepless nights and go to the bench? Let me know as I’m interested in knowing what you’re working on if you don’t mind me inquiring. Thank you in advance.

I do get sleepless nights, Toshi. Like so many folks I suppose, when I think life is going pretty ok I sleep ok. But when I start overreacting to events out of my control, which is my nature, the nighttime worries set in.

One of the worst feelings in the world is waking up in the middle of the night or just too early in that 'just woke up bliss' feeling-thing, then all of sudden a problem (like your worries about Mrs Toshi) hits like a ton of bricks (or the 500lb bomb Goldhammer alluded to). I hate it, it is awful I can so relate, Toshi.

Laying there makes it worse, so definitely keep going to the bench my friend.

I sometimes do. For the first time ever I have 2 builds going, a Revell VW and a Revell motorbike. You better believe I hit the bench when I can't sleep, Toshi.