Now that I’ve learned a few things about weathering and detailing from hanging out here. I’m faced with ultimate rhetorical question artists always ask themselves. “Am I Done?”
Accurate Miniatures’ TBF-1C Avenger (not George Sr.'s, the older AM kit). This plane was bigger than I thought! I like the gloss finish on these darker models. Was thinking of going with a dullcoat, but I like what I see so far. I like the new look on this one the use of Future has provided, but is it too glossy? I’ve used Testors Dullcoat 1260 in the past successfully, but was heartbroken to what it did to the metallic finish on my P38. I know I’ll have to remask the windows for the application of the dullcoat if I pursue that avenue. A sludge wash to darken the panel lines is rather pointless for the upper panels, but the ship is still at sea about the intermediate blue and white underside panels. Any thoughts/suggestions?
just my humble opinion but i would leave her as she is, after the dullcote that is. maybe a couple of chips on the prop / wing walk area and a little gunblast staining (maybe). anyways thats one sweet looking model there.
Greg
I think it looks fine, but only you can say if its what YOU want. Do you like the way it looks? I think that’s what’s most important.
I wouldn’t touch it. It looks GREAT!!
Ditto!
She’s good where she’s at my friend.
looks good to me too. I wouldn’t add anything Jason
Looks good to me. If your worried about the shine, maybe you could get some artist pastel chalks, grind up a light color on some sandpaper and using a fan brush lightly brush on paint just to dull the shine some. Just a thought. Not as severe as Dullcote.
That baby looks BEAUTIFUL! But, you have to make yourself happy - that is most important. And, you might be happiest starting on another project… [:)]
I agree with the doc. and IT LOOKS GREAT JOHN
Naaah … You’re not done; just slightly toasted!
Model looks great, if you like it leave it.
As a wise man once said; if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!
Good job!
Bruce
I agree with most of the people on this thread Jason…she looks GREAT to me…but she ain’t on my shelf. So it is entirely up to you my friend!!! Personally, I’d leave well enough alone!!! LOL
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Thanks for the feedback and kind words. I have a solution. Gonna use my OS2U-3 Kingfisher as a guinea pig with the dull coat.
If I don’t like what I see then a chip here a chip there on the wing walks and props, then the Avenger is on the shelf.
They are both superb jobs, thanks for the peek.
excellent work. keep sharin’ and ill keep starin’. later.
Your Avenger looks fantastic.
I really love the look and feel of the first picture ,
it really does the kit justice.
I like the Kingfisher too.What kit is that by the way?
It’s an old Monogram kit. The copyright is 1967 on the plastic, but the issue date on kit itself says it was released in the mid 90s. It was a “High Tech” kit with PE parts.
I’ll post the finish products (Avenger and Kingfisher) by the end of the weekend. Next up? Think I’ll do Monogram’s SB2C Helldiver.
Looks very very nice don’t even think about changing a thing exept you can slitly weather it.[:D]
I am with the rest of y’all!!! [bow][bow][tup][tup]
Randie [C):-)]
Quagmyre,
My dad was crew chief on Curtiss Helldivers in the Marines during WWII down at El Toro in CA I believe.
Mike