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

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.

Fueselauge interior.

Rear landing gear in Vallejo Air Insignia White without weathering.

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

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

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

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

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

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

goldhammer

Very nice.  Going to be a bear to mask though

 

Your Friend’s, Toshi & Ezra

Looking good, Toshi.

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

Very nice.  Going to be a bear to mask though

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

goldhammer

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

 

Sure saves on having to go shopping for wallpaper

 

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

Sure saves on having to go shopping for wallpaper

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

Your friend’s, Toshi & Ezra

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.

mawright20

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

 

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

mawright20

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

 

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.

 

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

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

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