mlicari Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Having just finished my Special Hobby SB2A-3 Buccaneer for the Strike Aircraft Group Build, I'm switching over to this Group Build for my next build in my 1/72 US Navy/Marines collection. I'm going to do the Airfix Devastator. This is a nice kit for its age Although I have Devastator kits by AZ Models and Valom in the stash, I also have several of these Airfix kits, which I think are good and fun to build. Here's one I built 10 years ago: Here's the one I'm about to start! As you can see, it's molded in white, which is unfortunate. It also looks like I'll have to replace the decals. Even if they work, the color seems off. I have alternative decals from Starfighter that I'll probably use. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mlicari Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 The interior builds up pretty quickly since it's so basic. I'm going to build this one with the wings folded, so I'm not going to do anything to dress it up. I have a PE set from White Ensign that really looks like it would transform everything, so I'm going to save it for one of the other Airfix TBDs I have in my stash. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 This GB is unearthing some gems like this one Good luck will be watching Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldslaziestbusker Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I second Grandboof's comment. I've never seen this kit in the flesh, or the styrene. Watching attentively. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mlicari Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Thanks guys! I'm swamped at work, putting in 13-hour days so I may not make any further progress until the weekend. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mlicari Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 It's been a long time since I've posted anything, but I've made good progress in the last couple of weeks! Interior: Middle crew station (yes I know the antenna loop needs to be painted silver...I do get to it eventually). Fuselage closed up! Poor fit underneath lead to a lot of putty and sanding: Cheers! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mlicari Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 Wings attached, as well as landing gear: Canopy on and masked. There are four "clear" parts. If you've ever built an Airfix kit from the 60s with multiple clear parts, you know how well they (don't) fit. A lot of white glue filler was used to close the gaps. A coat of overall light gray. This pre-war/early-war color is elusive, but most put it at FS36622 which is Model Master's Camo Gray. After a gloss coat, the decals went on. These are from Starfighter Decals "Devastators in War Paint" and were EXCELLENT. There are a lot of corrugated ribs on the wings, and a lot of rivets on the fuselage, but the decals snuggled right over all of these. I don't work for Starfighter, but every decal and resin product I've used from them has been excellent. You can see the painted prop too. I painted the tri-color tips rather than use the decals, which seemed too fussy. Almost done! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mlicari Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 Finished up over last night and this morning. Here you can see what I had to do in order to keep the folded wings positioned correctly while the glue set. And done! I drilled out the exhausts and the small air scoop on the starboard forward fuselage. I also flat-spotted the wheels to get it to sit a bit more realistically. Cheers! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Great work Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mlicari Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 Thanks Martin! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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