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1/48 Douglas TBD-1 Devastator VT-8 "Midway" (Finished)

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  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Saturday, May 4, 2019 9:48 PM

Greatmaker

Fantastic finish Joe.  Weathering looks spot on and your attention to detail raises the bar.  That tri-color prop tip is pretty spiffy. Must have been a pain to mask but it sure looks better that my triple dipped one. Can’t imagine placeing the montex masks on a corrugated surface. I have enough problems placing them on flat ones 

 

 

Thanks Robert. Yes indeed the prop tips were a little bit more of a pain than I thought they would be. The corrugated wings are a pain. The bummer part is that I have to do the wings stars all over again on the pre-war version soon....good times!

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    January 2019
  • From: Southeast Kentucky
Posted by The Drifter on Sunday, May 5, 2019 8:49 AM

Joe,

Sir I am speechless. Absolutely amazing work, and such strong detail. I really enjoy your builds for the subject matter and information. Plus, I keep learning tips and techniques. Thank you sir for another fantastic build!!

Jeff

 

On The Bench: Coming Soon

  • Member since
    December 2018
Posted by Tosh on Sunday, May 5, 2019 9:27 AM

I really like how you finished on this kit.  I am ever so hard in trying to understand the level of which you create at.

Your Friend, Toshi

Reside in Streetsboro, Ohio

 

  • Member since
    July 2014
  • From: Franklin Wi
Posted by Bakster on Sunday, May 5, 2019 9:30 AM

 

Yes

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 1:00 AM

The Drifter

Joe,

Sir I am speechless. Absolutely amazing work, and such strong detail. I really enjoy your builds for the subject matter and information. Plus, I keep learning tips and techniques. Thank you sir for another fantastic build!!

 

Thanks drifter. I’m glad you get use out of them. 

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 1:00 AM

Tosh

I really like how you finished on this kit.  I am ever so hard in trying to understand the level of which you create at.

Your Friend, Toshi

 

 

Thanks for the kind words Toshi..

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    April 2019
  • From: South west, PA
Posted by Tomcat on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 8:41 AM

WOW! That Devastator looks awesome. I am working on 2 Devastators (the Monogram variety) now and mine won't even be close to being as nice as yours is. Great work.

Mark aka Tomcat

On the workbench: Monogram 1/24 '69 Pontiac GTO and a Monogram 1/67 (box scale) B-26 Invader

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    December 2003
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Posted by scottrc on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 1:12 PM

Great looking presentation Yes

  • Member since
    February 2014
  • From: Michigan
Posted by silentbob33 on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 9:02 AM
Stellar work Joe! Trying to get the masks to lay down over those corrugated wings would have driven me crazy. I love watching your builds come together.

On my bench: Academy 1/35 UH-60L Black Hawk

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Sunday, May 19, 2019 2:06 AM

Tomcat

WOW! That Devastator looks awesome. I am working on 2 Devastators (the Monogram variety) now and mine won't even be close to being as nice as yours is. Great work.

 

Thanks Tomcat.  I hear the monogram one isn't half bad either.  

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Sunday, May 19, 2019 2:06 AM

scottrc

Great looking presentation Yes

 

Thanks Scott

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Sunday, May 19, 2019 2:08 AM

silentbob33
Stellar work Joe! Trying to get the masks to lay down over those corrugated wings would have driven me crazy. I love watching your builds come together.
 

Thanks Bob.  Indeed, it was an exercise in patience.  

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Sunday, May 19, 2019 12:42 PM

That's gorgeous!

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

  • Member since
    July 2014
Posted by modelcrazy on Sunday, May 19, 2019 10:53 PM

Great job Joe, you always do beautiful work.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

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  • Member since
    March 2009
  • From: Yorkville, IL
Posted by wolfhammer1 on Monday, May 20, 2019 9:57 PM

Beautiful work, and a fitting tribute to the brave men who flew these planes into history.  Thanks for sharing.

John

  • Member since
    April 2015
Posted by Mopar Madness on Monday, May 20, 2019 10:51 PM

Can’t believe I missed this one.  Superb finish! 

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Friday, May 24, 2019 1:04 AM

M. Brindos

 

That's gorgeous!

 

Thanks Mike

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Friday, May 24, 2019 1:04 AM

modelcrazy

Great job Joe, you always do beautiful work.

 

Thanks Steve

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Friday, May 24, 2019 1:05 AM

wolfhammer1

Beautiful work, and a fitting tribute to the brave men who flew these planes into history.  Thanks for sharing.

John

 

Thanks John

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Friday, May 24, 2019 1:06 AM

Mopar Madness

Can’t believe I missed this one.  Superb finish! 

 

Thanks Chad

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    February 2018
  • From: North Carolina, USA
Posted by Model Monkey on Sunday, June 16, 2019 7:23 AM

Wow, just great!  Really well done.

  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 11:59 PM

Model Monkey

Wow, just great!  Really well done.

 

Thanks Steve.

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

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