Monogram Mafia IV Group Build

cbaltrin

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Hey Cbaltrin, I think you might have a ninja infestation in your workshop 

Dawg, when Monogram re issued the TBD in the 90's, they did it in the original white box, like they did with several others that were also re popped in their original smaller older blue boxes. As well as the instructions and decals being identical to the original. But the re pops all came with an embroidered patch. Later they reissued the TBD in a new bigger box, with new decals (VT-6 at Wake Island Raid, Pre War Yellow Wing, and Midway), and a Detail and Scale book on USN WWII Dive and Torpedo Bombers. Good stuff.

CB, IIRC, the P-47 had its cockpit painted Dull Dark Green. Which is supposed to be a near match to Medium Green 42/Medium Green FS# 34092. Since Testors whacked Polly Scale Foliage Green. Humbrol 30, Dark Green would work also. Your Jug is progressing quickly.

cbaltrin

What can I say. I'm off to a good start I think I can say.. Got da interior base coat done so  I should be able to finish the c/p painting and button up the fuselage tonight. I also taped the cowning in place and added mounting tabs for the cowling made from some "L" shaped styrene... 

Oh yea, One more ting. I used Tamiya Khaki Drab for the cockpit color. What youse guys think of that shade? I normally use "Polly" scale foilage green for my P-47 cockpits, but as some of youse guys may know, Polly got whacked by Testors on the causway... 

 

stikpusher

 If they don't, send me a PM. I have some of the same decals in my stash from previous TBD builds. I know one set is from the 90's re issue, so those are only 20 some odd years old

You'll just need to source your own stars. I always use those. 

 

Devil Dawg

CBaltrin, that was hilarious!!! You should do a little video like that with each step of your build. Loved it!!

 

Thanks DD, that would take quite some time, but rest assured, it's not going to be my last video!

What can I say. I'm off to a good start I think I can say.. Got da interior base coat done so  I should be able to finish the c/p painting and button up the fuselage tonight. I also taped the cowning in place and added mounting tabs for the cowling made from some "L" shaped styrene... 

Oh yea, One more ting. I used Tamiya Khaki Drab for the cockpit color. What youse guys think of that shade? I normally use "Polly" scale foilage green for my P-47 cockpits, but as some of youse guys may know, Polly got whacked by Testors on the causway... 

Devil Dawg

 

 

stikpusher

Dawg, those are two super selections. You can use as little or as much after market as you prefer, including decals. Or you can build straight OOB, the choice is yours.

 

 

 

Thanks, Stik. That's good to know. I might wind up using the kit decals after all. They don't look as bad as I thought they did, so they just might hold up, even after 43 years. Guess I'll know for sure when they hit the water.

 

If they don't, send me a PM. I have some of the same decals in my stash from previous TBD builds. I know one set is from the 90's re issue, so those are only 20 some odd years old

You'll just need to source your own stars. I always use those. 

Shamoo, that Dauntless is looking good! Hope it turns out to be an easy build for you.

cbaltrin

DD,   Finally someone's "TBD" entry is actually going to be a TBD! Great kit, and thank you so much for doing a yellow wings version! perrty perrty!

 

stikpusher

Dawg, those are two super selections. You can use as little or as much after market as you prefer, including decals. Or you can build straight OOB, the choice is yours.

 

Thanks, Stik. That's good to know. I might wind up using the kit decals after all. They don't look as bad as I thought they did, so they just might hold up, even after 43 years. Guess I'll know for sure when they hit the water.

Shamon, you're off to a fine start! OOB sounds good. Then you just need to find a nice section of Carrier deck for a base vignette with the figures.

DD,   Finally someone's "TBD" entry is actually going to be a TBD! Great kit, and thank you so much for doing a yellow wings version! perrty perrty!

Happy 4th, everyone.  Here we go:

First up is the SBD.  Strictly what's in the box.  Going to attempt to have the working landing gear, bomb drop, etc. all actually work.  Will try and do some weathering as well, a first for me.  Them kit also comes with a couiple groumnd crew and a bomb? cart.  I'll try and work up some type of diorama with these as well.

The victim:

Untitled by David Brownlee, on Flickr

Flaps drilled out.  Very tedious.

Flaps by David Brownlee, on Flickr

Last of the current progress.  After I painted realized i didn't do anything with the ejector marks.  Luckily test fitting showed that once assembled they are hidden anyway.

Cockpit by David Brownlee, on Flickr

Updates when they happen.

Dave

Dawg, those are two super selections. You can use as little or as much after market as you prefer, including decals. Or you can build straight OOB, the choice is yours.

So, here are my two entries for the Group Build - 

The Monogram 1/48th Douglas TBD-1 Devastator. I bought this kit last year from a fellow club member, and didn't think that I'd get to it this quickly. It will definitely be a Yellow Wings version, but I probably won't use the kit decals. Wait - Don Stik, do the kit decals need to be used to qualify, or can aftermarket decals be used?

 My second entry is the Monogram Pro-Modeler 1/48th Douglas A-26B Invader. I won this kit in a raffle many, many years ago (about 22), and it's been languishing in the stash ever since. Really looking forward to getting this one completed, too.

Until typing in this info, I didn't realize that I had chosen two Douglas designs for the build.  Hmmmmmmm........ wonder if that has any significant meaning.

My wife bought me the latest Squadron "In Action" book for the A-26/B-26 for this past Christmas, so I'm somewhat well-prepared for reference info for the Invader, plus whatever I can get off of the Internet. Just need to get some reference info for the Devastator.

Good Luck to everyone participating in this Group Build!!

CBaltrin, that was hilarious!!! You should do a little video like that with each step of your build. Loved it!!

stikpusher

It's in all the mafia movies. If the fellas come to take you for a ride, put you in the front passenger seat, and one of them sits behind you... you're gonna get whacked.

 

Hey, maybe that should be a rule for the group build! Everyone HAS to watch the "Godfather" while building their kits!!   

LMAO CB!!! That was too funny! Gloves for no prints?

B_one, I have that same big beauty in my stash. But no room for it currently  I were to build it anytime soon. I am certainly going to enjoy watching your project.

B_one fixer

Been wanting to start this kit for years. So it will be the first one I will build for this group build. I have a set of wolfpack resin seats for this somewhere.

 

Looks like a winner B1!

Been wanting to start this kit for years. So it will be the first one I will build for this group build. I have a set of wolfpack resin seats for this somewhere.

Happy 4th youse all. 

Grazie, grazie, Don Stik!

Ok you wiseguys, its afgter midnight on the East Coast and here on the West Coast, so have at it. The roster is updated with your latest kit selections and/or replacements.

CB, I'll get the MM III updated here shortly.

mississippivol

Hey, CB, take the canoli, leave the badge.....nyuk, nyul, nyuk!

 

LOL! 

Stik, I would like to swap out the 1/48 f-86D for the revell 1/32 F-14A. Thanks.

Don Stik, forgive me for brining up this delicate situation, but it appears we have unfinished family business in the mafia III GB. It appears my P-51D has not made it on the roster page to say nothing of my 2nd build 'Miss Behave'.  I respectfully hope we can clear this up before we kick off mafia IV. What can I say....

Well here are my entrees. I will have to un-burry the B-29 when I get to building it.

15 hours to go... in this time zone... 12 for you east coasters...

mississippivol

 

 

GMorrison

If we get a new "soldier" asking to join, someone needs to build the "Red Baron".

 

 

 

 

The Tom Daniels custom?