My friends make fun of me because every time I buy a model, I always say, "It's for a diorama." Of course, I have yet to build a diorama, but hope springs eternal! 😁 Great build.
I do the same. I buy kits "for dioramas" of course I'll get around to doing them, I don't need reminding every 6 months when my wife sees my ever growing stash.
My uncle Richard flew these in WWII. He and his crew were shot out of one and crashed landed another on the deck of their carrier. I built one of these a few years ago for him and he loved it. He's 102 now and still regales us with some of his war stories. Can't keep a good man down.
Outstanding work! A not very known bit of trivia: I "discovered" when I researched this a/c for my own build, is the that TBFs/TBMs in the tri-color scheme had the "Intermediate Blue" used only on the vertical stabilizer/rudder and the dorsal fin that connects the latter to the fuselage. All the other vertical surfaces and leading edges of the wings and horizontal tailplanes were painted with a "graded tone" obtained by spraying the Sea Blue directly over White: the resulting color was very similar but not identical to the Intermediate Blue painted parts proper. This difference was barely noticeable on new aircrafts and/or well maintained ones while it became virtually undistinguishable in more weathered ones. I don't have the foggiest idea about why it was decided to paint them in this way, but these are the facts... all Google-able with pictures and official painting schemes and guidelines of the era. Maybe they just wanted to complicate the life of future scale modelers... Who knows?😅 (It goes without saying that this is no criticism to your build in any way, shape or form. I just meant to offer this rather obscure bit of information on which I stumbled upon quite by chance for educational purposes only.🙂)
@@HammerheadModelMaking My pleasure! Btw, wish me good luck as I'm going to enter my TBM-1C (VT-7, USS Hancock 1945) to the Moson2024 Int'l Scale Model Contest coming up this weekend (4/20-21). She will be surely shot down in flames by the competition, but who cares...🤷😅 All the best from Italy!👋
@@HammerheadModelMaking Update: my TBM didn't make it to a prize in the competition, just as I predicted.😅 Oh well, it'll go better the next time.🤷♂ She received some positive feedback from other fellow modelers though and we've had a great time there, anyway.👍😁👍
I used to work at a naval museum and passed one of these every day on the way to lunch. Always amazed by how huge they were. Been binge watching your channel lately, great stuff!
I know I'm a few months behind, but I must say, you've really done this kit justice. I built this one myself about 20 years ago and had an absolute blast. My favorite is there SBD Dauntless series.
I like how when you experience a issue with the decals or instructions you go to other forms of info you dont get all frustrated you just look at it as a learning experience and use it on other projects your not easily intimidated that way
I really try to make sure I learn something new, even if its something really small or insignificant, its just more knowledge that might come in handy on future projects.
Hello from Canada! After viewing your excellent work, I bought the Academy (Bunker Hill) version of the kit and the third-party cockpit canopy paint masks. My big new thing that I want to try out with this kit is to paint all the insignias and numerals. My last model was a bit of a decal disaster. Thank you for all the great techniques!
Awesome! I think you'll enjoy the kit, and yeah, painting on markings can look really nice, it presents a different challenge compared to decals, but the results can definitely be worth it!
The instructions are among the worst I've seen but thanks to your video I can pretty well figure out which parts go where. Thanks again! (and the Kit MasX paint masks are awesome too)
Have this model coming in the mail soon because of this video. Avenger is one of my fav torpedo bombers so thank you for convincing me to build my own one
One of my absolute favorite aircraft, and you do a superb job on the painting, construction, assembly, narrative and video! Thank you, Brett, for bringing it all together. It is a tremendously large and impressive aircraft, especially on the ground...got the chance to check one out up close at the 70 years of flight, at Nellis AFB many years ago and to watch if flyby, low and slow was damned impressive.
I have the exact same kit (Academy re-box) and I added an Eduard Photo-etch set to it. The mask that are included are nice and I especially like the included torpedo. Mask and the torpedo is what sold me and the price was less expensive than the one without the masks and torpedo! I was thinking of adding some tubing for the hollowed wing guns. Great work!
Great build, loved it!!! I built one of these back when they were first released by Accurate Miniatures. I recall how in Aww I was on the amount of detail and the crispness of it all. These kits set a new standard in that regard. They were amazing for that time. I also purchased their B-25 kit when it was first released, which I still have in my stash (with a bunch of after-market stuff for it). It was $50 MSRP. That was a lot of money for a 1/48 model kit back then. Perhaps I’ll finally build it some day before I leave this world.
Another supreme piece of work Brett. And the Accurate Miniatures really are what they say. I really like the Avenger and have a thought to twin one with my Hellcat (yet to build) for my Leyte Gulf tribute. Respect from England sir.
Wow, absolutely superb build and such detail including information provided. I really enjoyed watching both your build and informative presentation. The subject matter was perfect and a pleasure to watch. I very much look forward to future builds. Very best wishes to you from the U.K. Adam.
Another very nice build! I admire your handling of the Ammo Acrylics, after 3 years of trying I gave up on them and went back to lacquers. Maybe you could do a tutorial one day on how you thin and handle the Ammo/ Vallejo paints.
Great.Build when you like how you paint it.The different blue and Gray nice kit.Have to pick one that goes up always enjoy watching your videos keep up the good work
Very nice job! Like you, I built this many years ago (in the Atlantic scheme). I think it was the first model I painted with an airbrush. I’ve just picked up another one to see if I have improved at all so this is very timely.
Really enjoyed this one, thanks. In many ways that kit looks very similar to the Accurate Miniatures kit. (which I have still to finish after all this time..) Thanks to your little video I may dig it out!
i remember doing a hobby boss tbf-1, stupid me decided to mask the canopy by hand and cut all the masks myself, it took 2 days, and a few head aches, but it actually turned out very nice, anyways really great build again!
Great job, love your show. I am into putting pilot figures in now, instead of just seat belts, which are kinda fiddly to put together anyway. I think it gives the airplane a lot of character and provides some scale about how big these planes really were. Unfortunately, a lot of manufacturers don't include good, quality pilots anymore.
Brett, She looks so good. Given that we (RNZAF) flew them your build is timely as I need to add one to the stash for a future Kiwi project, many notes taken, What Ive found with the Academy reboxing they are generally quite a bit cheaper than the likes of the Revell rebox of the same kit.
The Avenger is a beautiful aircraft, I have the British version by Hobbyboss, same scale but it has a few problems with the turret, it doesn't fit very well but the rest is fine. Amazing paint job !!
Fantastic build! I'm sure I have a float plane version from GWH in my stash, must dig it out. Best regards from sunny Scotland, well , a very damp Scotland! Paul
That waas a absolutely outstanding build, it was a kit that was ahead of the times when they came out, congratulations on a job very well done, best regards from Australia, Les
@HammerheadModelMaking too bad about the demise of Accurate Miniatures. I was able to purchase numerous of their kits at reasonable prices. I checked out the instruction sheet for the Accademy version and they are equally bad. Your review/build is a great asset.
As I'm sure you're aware, Flory Models has an entire line of those clay washes. They do come in handy, easy to clean up, and you don't have to worry about messing up your finish. I remember when they used to be called "Pro Modeller Wash"!
Hi Brett, I think many Ooohs and Aaahs are in order. What a lovely build and talk through, I do enjoy your videos and, if it was a long one, well we just got more enjoyment for longer. Win win. I've just become a supporter of your channel, (Thanks for making it easy) so please may I make a request? Pretty please with a cherry on top, could you resume showing us where you add your little Hammerhead decal on your models. I used to really like that bit where you sneaked it in. It's a bit like your Tag, "Brett made me." Anyway, thanks again. My regards, Ian.
Grumman was kind of all over the place with interior colors from 1943 into '44. The bronze green had previously been used on the F4F Wildcat and was also used on early F6F-3s. The idea was to use up existing paint stocks before transitioning to the new stuff. From what I remember, on the TBM General Motors went all interior green. Also from what I remember, the purpose of the bronze green was to reduce glare in the cockpit.
What another amazing build. I just recently found your site and have been watching your videos. ZLOVE your work. I have lost a lot of ability through Parkinson’s but now live vicariously through your videos. Thanks for your amazing work. How does one become a “Patron”?
Welcome aboard! Glad to have you. Yeah, if you head on over to patreon.com/Hammerheadmodelmaking you can join and help support the channel! It would be greatly appreciated! And by all means, live vicariously through the videos, working on new ones all the time!
Truly amazing, you are an inspiration. I am new to the hobby and am building a 1/24 Dehavilland Beaver float plane. It’s a basic rough kit that is giving me a chance to try some scratch building, which I am enjoying. Does anyone know if there is somewhere I can find a 3 bladed prop and nose cone for this scale? Along with a pilot that doesn’t look like they are military. I’ve been looking but not having any luck.
Thank you, and welcome to the hobby. A 1/24 Beaver float plane would be impressive, but I'm afraid I wasn't able to find any props that match your description. You might try 3D printing websites, same with the pilot.
Love the look of the light wash on top. I’ll be building an Academy Bearcat soon and it will have the same glossy blue all over. I really love the Flory washes. Do you think the Flory “Light” or “Dust” wash would have the same effect as what you did? If so, any idea which one you think would be better?
I'm afraid not, I was never able to recover the footage. There used to be a nice write up on how to install the turret floating around the internet, but I just tried searching and didn't really come up with anything. Sorry.
Quick question then. Did you put the gun assembly in the fuselage then the glass or put the whole thing together then drop it in? Any help would be appreciated
@@nickesparza5862 So, the instructions say to assemble the whole turret unit as one and then install it, thats what I did. You kind of have to put it in at an angle. If I recall correctly, there are two tabs that fit into the plate in the fuselage, so you kind of have to angle one tab it, then bring the other down in and rotate the turret to the orientation that you want. I have read about others setting the internal subassembly of the turret into the ring, then dropping the clear parts on top and pulling the gun through the slit in the clear parts, but I haven't tried that to know if its easier or not.
I got the wheels off of SpruBrothers.com, but it looks like it is currently out of stock: spruebrothers.com/defds48001-1-48-def-model-tbm-tbf-3-avenger-front-wheel-set-aca-acm-kit/ As for a torpedo, the Avengers could carry the Mk. 13 torpedo, I believe Eduard makes them.
I've made some in the past, long before I started the channel, but I do have a project in mind for the future that will include an aircraft shot to pieces.
Hey Brett! Love the build! I was wondering what your opinions on revell kits are? I find them kind of hard to work with and slightly lacking in detail but wanted a second opinion.
Hey thanks, my opinion on Revell kits is pretty low. And it has more to do with their business practices than it does their models, so mini rant incoming: My primary issue with Revell is that their main business model revolves around reboxing other kits, with out either giving credit to the original manufacturer, or without noting that it might be an OLD tooling. They are selling kits, with shiny new box art, that were tooled in the 60s and full modern prices. So, you can imagine, a new modeler seeing the fancy box art thinking that it would be a cool kit to build, only to spend their money and open the box a find the worst fitting, flash filled piece of junk. This might be similar to your experience. The caveat to this is that they occasionally rebox decent kits, but with out doing online research, the average consumer has no way of knowing. Additionally, the new kits that they do come out with (which are few and far between), tend to be lack luster. Specifically, I think of the 1/48 SR-71 they released a few years ago. By all accounts, the fit is pretty bad on it. Which is a shame. So, in general, I recommend to avoid Revell kits if possible.
@@HammerheadModelMaking Thanks for the opinion! I stopped making revell kits a few months ago after I did their P-61 Black Widow. Since then, I’ve started branching out to higher quality equipment and model brands. I’ve used a lot of your techniques and practices to level up my model making, and it really has made a difference. You are so simple to learn from because you go so in depth in your techniques. Thanks!
"IIRC, the TBF-1 had a bronze green interior in the crew spaces, as Grumman was using up existing stocks. When production moved to General Motors, Eastern to be specific, and the designation became TBM, interior green was used as they had no pre-existing stocks of Bronze Green." - LSP_Members
Absolutely Stunning work as usual. You've given me a modicum of inspiration to build one of the Avengers in my stash and (hopefully) not screw it up too bad. I have a Lt. George H.W. Bush boxing + a Night Avenger boxing. I need a correct external tail hook + radar pod w/ bomb shackle to turn the -3D Night Avenger into a -3E.
My friends make fun of me because every time I buy a model, I always say, "It's for a diorama." Of course, I have yet to build a diorama, but hope springs eternal! 😁 Great build.
Ha ha, yeah, I get that, I'm usually pretty good when I say I'm going to do one, it just may take more a while to get there.
Your friends need to be patient. These masterpieces take time. It will look wonderful…..once you’re done.
I do the same. I buy kits "for dioramas" of course I'll get around to doing them, I don't need reminding every 6 months when my wife sees my ever growing stash.
My uncle Richard flew these in WWII. He and his crew were shot out of one and crashed landed another on the deck of their carrier. I built one of these a few years ago for him and he loved it. He's 102 now and still regales us with some of his war stories. Can't keep a good man down.
Woah, thats amazing, thanks for sharing!
Fantastic build!! So glad to see it put together! Quite unlike my other one that has been half assembled for a few years😂!
31:19 Dangg, you nailed the look of zebra-leopard-sea/sky-grey down the fuselage
Thanks!
the Pilot figur , absolut amazing paintet ! . 23:00
Thank you!
Thank you for 50 minutes of great entertainment. Great model, fantastic video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Outstanding work!
A not very known bit of trivia: I "discovered" when I researched this a/c for my own build, is the that TBFs/TBMs in the tri-color scheme had the "Intermediate Blue" used only on the vertical stabilizer/rudder and the dorsal fin that connects the latter to the fuselage. All the other vertical surfaces and leading edges of the wings and horizontal tailplanes were painted with a "graded tone" obtained by spraying the Sea Blue directly over White: the resulting color was very similar but not identical to the Intermediate Blue painted parts proper.
This difference was barely noticeable on new aircrafts and/or well maintained ones while it became virtually undistinguishable in more weathered ones.
I don't have the foggiest idea about why it was decided to paint them in this way, but these are the facts... all Google-able with pictures and official painting schemes and guidelines of the era. Maybe they just wanted to complicate the life of future scale modelers... Who knows?😅
(It goes without saying that this is no criticism to your build in any way, shape or form. I just meant to offer this rather obscure bit of information on which I stumbled upon quite by chance for educational purposes only.🙂)
Thats a really interesting bit of trivia! I didn't know any of that, thanks for sharing!!
@@HammerheadModelMaking My pleasure!
Btw, wish me good luck as I'm going to enter my TBM-1C (VT-7, USS Hancock 1945) to the Moson2024 Int'l Scale Model Contest coming up this weekend (4/20-21).
She will be surely shot down in flames by the competition, but who cares...🤷😅
All the best from Italy!👋
@@lorenzcassidy3960 Best of luck to you at your competition!!
@@HammerheadModelMaking Update: my TBM didn't make it to a prize in the competition, just as I predicted.😅
Oh well, it'll go better the next time.🤷♂
She received some positive feedback from other fellow modelers though and we've had a great time there, anyway.👍😁👍
A very well made kit, really it was fun watching you build this model. Cheers
Glad you enjoyed it! I had a lot of fun on this build.
7:17 So cool, awesome motor work. Really neat stuff 7:34 I’d like to slowly put together an opened motor
That would be cool!
I used to work at a naval museum and passed one of these every day on the way to lunch. Always amazed by how huge they were. Been binge watching your channel lately, great stuff!
Right! I got to get up close with one at an airshow a few years ago and yeah, these things are massive! Thanks for watching!!
Outstanding.
Thanks!!
I know I'm a few months behind, but I must say, you've really done this kit justice. I built this one myself about 20 years ago and had an absolute blast. My favorite is there SBD Dauntless series.
Thank you! I also have one of their Dauntlesses in my stash!
I like how when you experience a issue with the decals or instructions you go to other forms of info you dont get all frustrated you just look at it as a learning experience and use it on other projects your not easily intimidated that way
I really try to make sure I learn something new, even if its something really small or insignificant, its just more knowledge that might come in handy on future projects.
Very interesting build, Brett. It makes me want to build an Avenger! Thanks for sharing.
I highly recommend it! It was a fun build!
That looks fabulous especially the three tone paint job.
Thank you! Cheers!
Hello from Canada! After viewing your excellent work, I bought the Academy (Bunker Hill) version of the kit and the third-party cockpit canopy paint masks.
My big new thing that I want to try out with this kit is to paint all the insignias and numerals. My last model was a bit of a decal disaster. Thank you for all the great techniques!
Awesome! I think you'll enjoy the kit, and yeah, painting on markings can look really nice, it presents a different challenge compared to decals, but the results can definitely be worth it!
The instructions are among the worst I've seen but thanks to your video I can pretty well figure out which parts go where. Thanks again! (and the Kit MasX paint masks are awesome too)
Have this model coming in the mail soon because of this video. Avenger is one of my fav torpedo bombers so thank you for convincing me to build my own one
Awesome! Great choice!
Your figure painting is exceptional!
Much appreciated!
Stunning.. thank you.
Many thanks!
One of my absolute favorite aircraft, and you do a superb job on the painting, construction, assembly, narrative and video! Thank you, Brett, for bringing it all together. It is a tremendously large and impressive aircraft, especially on the ground...got the chance to check one out up close at the 70 years of flight, at Nellis AFB many years ago and to watch if flyby, low and slow was damned impressive.
Thank you for watching! Yeah, I can only imagine how big they are in person, I'd love to see one one day!
Fantastic build and a great tutorial!
Thank you! Cheers!
I have the exact same kit (Academy re-box) and I added an Eduard Photo-etch set to it. The mask that are included are nice and I especially like the included torpedo. Mask and the torpedo is what sold me and the price was less expensive than the one without the masks and torpedo! I was thinking of adding some tubing for the hollowed wing guns.
Great work!
Sounds like you got a great version of the kit!
Great build. I ordered the kit. I did the revel kit when I was a kid. I love this plane.
Nice, I think you'll enjoy it.
Excellent build Brett! Accurate Miniatures are good kits. I've built a few of the Mustangs. Trent gives you a big thumbs up on this one!! 😊
Thank you you too! Glad you both enjoyed it!
Great build, loved it!!! I built one of these back when they were first released by Accurate Miniatures. I recall how in Aww I was on the amount of detail and the crispness of it all. These kits set a new standard in that regard. They were amazing for that time. I also purchased their B-25 kit when it was first released, which I still have in my stash (with a bunch of after-market stuff for it). It was $50 MSRP. That was a lot of money for a 1/48 model kit back then. Perhaps I’ll finally build it some day before I leave this world.
Oh yeah, the AM B-25s are still solid kits, I have a few in the stash, both originals and reboxes, hoping to get to a few of them this year!
Another supreme piece of work Brett. And the Accurate Miniatures really are what they say. I really like the Avenger and have a thought to twin one with my Hellcat (yet to build) for my Leyte Gulf tribute. Respect from England sir.
Those two would look great together!!
Wow, absolutely superb build and such detail including information provided. I really enjoyed watching both your build and informative presentation. The subject matter was perfect and a pleasure to watch. I very much look forward to future builds. Very best wishes to you from the U.K. Adam.
Thank you very much!
Another very nice build!
I admire your handling of the Ammo Acrylics, after 3 years of trying I gave up on them and went back to lacquers.
Maybe you could do a tutorial one day on how you thin and handle the Ammo/ Vallejo paints.
Thats a good idea, I've had other people as for something similar, I'll work on that!
Great.Build when you like how you paint it.The different blue and Gray nice kit.Have to pick one that goes up always enjoy watching your videos keep up the good work
Thank you very much!
Very nice job! Like you, I built this many years ago (in the Atlantic scheme). I think it was the first model I painted with an airbrush. I’ve just picked up another one to see if I have improved at all so this is very timely.
Nice! The Atlantic scheme is really underrated, I need to do one!
Really enjoyed this one, thanks. In many ways that kit looks very similar to the Accurate Miniatures kit. (which I have still to finish after all this time..) Thanks to your little video I may dig it out!
Glad you enjoyed it!
That's extraordinarily good! Really interesting to watch and such a thing of beauty in the end. 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻
Thank you very much!
I had never heard of Accurate Miniatures until about 2001 shortly after I came back to the hobby. I'll have to check out one of their kits.
That was about when AM was in its prime. Now you usually find their stuff on Ebay for decent prices.
Wow, fantastic build, great commentary and no music, yay.
Glad you enjoyed it!
HI MATE ANOTHER BRILLIANT VIDEO KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
Thanks, will do!
Hi mate what's your name please thnx JIMMY
Very very good job
Thank you! Cheers!
Wow, this is a fantastic build! One of the best i have ever seen and definitely your best video yet. Keep up the good work.
I really appreciate that, thank you so much!!!
Another fascinating build!
Thanks!
i remember doing a hobby boss tbf-1, stupid me decided to mask the canopy by hand and cut all the masks myself, it took 2 days, and a few head aches, but it actually turned out very nice, anyways really great build again!
Oh yeah, I can imagine it taking so long!
Excellent build, excited to see whatever you decide to build next!!
Thanks!
Great job, love your show. I am into putting pilot figures in now, instead of just seat belts, which are kinda fiddly to put together anyway. I think it gives the airplane a lot of character and provides some scale about how big these planes really were. Unfortunately, a lot of manufacturers don't include good, quality pilots anymore.
I agree, I try to include a figure of some sort with as many builds as I can, like you said, helps to show the true scale of these machines.
I watched this as I built my Eduard Zero, such a great video!
Oh right on!
Hi Brett. Meng's 1/35 Whippet utilises plastic parts that need bending.
This is lovely. The detail is great
Thanks for the info, and thanks for watching!
Nice job and excellent work
Thank you very much!
That's a great kit.
Thank you!
Beautifully executed!
Thank you kindly!
Brett, She looks so good. Given that we (RNZAF) flew them your build is timely as I need to add one to the stash for a future Kiwi project, many notes taken, What Ive found with the Academy reboxing they are generally quite a bit cheaper than the likes of the Revell rebox of the same kit.
Thats interesting, I would imagine the Academy boxing would have better decals as well.
Amazing result and great video. I only discovered AM recently and share your enthuasim. Thanks
Awesome, thank you!
Beautiful!
Thank you!
The Avenger is a beautiful aircraft, I have the British version by Hobbyboss, same scale but it has a few problems with the turret, it doesn't fit very well but the rest is fine. Amazing paint job !!
Thanks!
Fantastic build! I'm sure I have a float plane version from GWH in my stash, must dig it out. Best regards from sunny Scotland, well , a very damp Scotland! Paul
I didn't know they made a float pane version of the Avenger, thats cool!
My bad, it's a TBD Devastator
awesome build!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Who remembers the days where everyone was using Tamiya black panel wash XD, I'm glad that's over and people are using more appropriate panel washes!
Ha ha, yeah, fortunately there are many more products available out there!
I just sold one of those kits not too long ago. Kind of wish I hadn't now 😂. Looks great.
Oh no!
Amazing work, thank you!
Glad you like it!
Great job! Some of the Meng WWI tanks like their Whippet utilize bending plates of armor to build the superstructure of the vehicle.
Fascinating! Thanks for sharing!
Awesome as usual mate!
Thank you! Cheers!
That waas a absolutely outstanding build, it was a kit that was ahead of the times when they came out, congratulations on a job very well done, best regards from Australia, Les
Thank you very much Les, thanks for watching all the way from Australia.
The pilot is from the pro modeler Helldiver.
Interesting, I don't recall having built the helldiver, I wonder if figures were reused across different kits.
I stand corrected this is the Tamiya p-38 pilot.
@@troyramsey4389 That makes more sense, I've built one of those!
Fantastic work 👍👍👍
Thank you!
I love this kit too. I have 4 kits in the stash.
Yeah, I need to make more!
@HammerheadModelMaking too bad about the demise of Accurate Miniatures. I was able to purchase numerous of their kits at reasonable prices. I checked out the instruction sheet for the Accademy version and they are equally bad. Your review/build is a great asset.
@@jerseywalcott6408 Yeah, it would have been interesting to see what they could do with today's technology.
Excellent job! It looks amazing!
Thank you very much!
Just amazing tuto👌🏻😉thanks
Glad you liked it!
Nice work, thanks.
Thanks for watching!
great job
Thank you!
Excellent!!!! Thank You!!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Glad you liked it!
Eduard has some bending plastic parts. It's how the gear doors worked on the MiG-21
Interesting! Good to know, I've got one of those in the stash.
thats a hell of a TBF!
Many thanks!
As I'm sure you're aware, Flory Models has an entire line of those clay washes. They do come in handy, easy to clean up, and you don't have to worry about messing up your finish. I remember when they used to be called "Pro Modeller Wash"!
Yeah, I would like to get more from that range, but I think there is only one reseller here in the US, whish it was available more locally to me.
Looks great!
Thanks!
Putting the transparent sprue into the chuck of a drill motor will produce a really nice shape for the light.
Great Idea, I'll have to try that next time!
Hi Brett, I think many Ooohs and Aaahs are in order. What a lovely build and talk through, I do enjoy your videos and, if it was a long one, well we just got more enjoyment for longer. Win win.
I've just become a supporter of your channel, (Thanks for making it easy) so please may I make a request? Pretty please with a cherry on top, could you resume showing us where you add your little Hammerhead decal on your models. I used to really like that bit where you sneaked it in. It's a bit like your Tag, "Brett made me."
Anyway, thanks again. My regards, Ian.
I really appreciate the support Ian!!! And yes, I will go back to showing where I put the Hammerhead Decals! Thanks for reminding me!
Excellent work 👏
Thank you! Cheers!
Looks great 😊
Thank you! Cheers!
amazing job. love it.
Thank you so much 😀
Grumman was kind of all over the place with interior colors from 1943 into '44. The bronze green had previously been used on the F4F Wildcat and was also used on early F6F-3s. The idea was to use up existing paint stocks before transitioning to the new stuff. From what I remember, on the TBM General Motors went all interior green. Also from what I remember, the purpose of the bronze green was to reduce glare in the cockpit.
Interesting, thanks for sharing the additional info!!
Nice build. Would live to see a video on the pilot.
Thanks, I'm planning on doing some videos in the future going over figure painting!
Nicely done👍👍
Thanks 👍
Looks cool 🛩
Thanks!
What another amazing build. I just recently found your site and have been watching your videos. ZLOVE your work. I have lost a lot of ability through Parkinson’s but now live vicariously through your videos. Thanks for your amazing work. How does one become a “Patron”?
Welcome aboard! Glad to have you. Yeah, if you head on over to patreon.com/Hammerheadmodelmaking you can join and help support the channel! It would be greatly appreciated! And by all means, live vicariously through the videos, working on new ones all the time!
Truly amazing, you are an inspiration. I am new to the hobby and am building a 1/24 Dehavilland Beaver float plane. It’s a basic rough kit that is giving me a chance to try some scratch building, which I am enjoying. Does anyone know if there is somewhere I can find a 3 bladed prop and nose cone for this scale? Along with a pilot that doesn’t look like they are military. I’ve been looking but not having any luck.
Thank you, and welcome to the hobby. A 1/24 Beaver float plane would be impressive, but I'm afraid I wasn't able to find any props that match your description. You might try 3D printing websites, same with the pilot.
Me quito el craneo!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks!
Very nice kit build aircraft nice plane TBF-1C Avenger i like this aircraft. ❤😊🤩😁😀🤗🤝🇺🇲🇺🇸
Thanks a lot!
Not a critisism but a bit more light on reveal. Great vid.
Thanks for the feedback!
Love the look of the light wash on top. I’ll be building an Academy Bearcat soon and it will have the same glossy blue all over. I really love the Flory washes. Do you think the Flory “Light” or “Dust” wash would have the same effect as what you did? If so, any idea which one you think would be better?
Yeah, I think either the Light or Dust wash would work just fine for the darker upper surface of your Bearcat.
Thanks! If you had to pick which one do you think you would go with? The Bearcat will be the same dark blue on top and bottom.
If you have both on hand I would start with the Dust, then if it doesn't stand out enough go with the light.
Thank you. I don’t have either but I guess I’ll buy both, they aren’t that expensive. Thanks again!
Great build and lovely attention to detail. I will have to build this later this year. Thanks for the great vids and all the work involved.
Thanks 👍Enjoy your build!
the light grey wash could represent salt staining? maybe
Thats a possibility!
Beautiful model! What did you thin the semi gloss with?
I thinned it with Tamiya X-20 Thinner.
Have you posted the lost footage of the turret build? Building the same model but the instructions aren't up to par
I'm afraid not, I was never able to recover the footage. There used to be a nice write up on how to install the turret floating around the internet, but I just tried searching and didn't really come up with anything. Sorry.
Quick question then. Did you put the gun assembly in the fuselage then the glass or put the whole thing together then drop it in? Any help would be appreciated
@@nickesparza5862 So, the instructions say to assemble the whole turret unit as one and then install it, thats what I did. You kind of have to put it in at an angle. If I recall correctly, there are two tabs that fit into the plate in the fuselage, so you kind of have to angle one tab it, then bring the other down in and rotate the turret to the orientation that you want.
I have read about others setting the internal subassembly of the turret into the ring, then dropping the clear parts on top and pulling the gun through the slit in the clear parts, but I haven't tried that to know if its easier or not.
I had flaking issues with Alclad gloss black base @ 9:05, has anyone had this issue?
Thats surprising, are you getting paint flaking off of the primer, or primer flaking off of bare plastic?
@@HammerheadModelMaking Primer flaking off the plastic! No idea why! I guess something on the plastic that prevents the paint sticking.
Interesting, yeah, it sounds like maybe something is left on the plastic before priming?
Hi Brett. Can I ask what the citadel wash you used on the exhaust was called please?
I usually use Agrax Earthshade and Nuln Oil.
What kind of hand brushes do you use for fine details?
I just get the cheap variety packs from Michaels, I've never been one to spend a lot of money on brushes.
Nice build, which airbrush thinner do you use for your acrylic paints?
I typically use Tamiys X-20 for thinning my acrylics. Works good with Vallejo and MiG.
Where did you get the resin weighted wheels from? I'm looking for a torpedo kit as well.
I got the wheels off of SpruBrothers.com, but it looks like it is currently out of stock:
spruebrothers.com/defds48001-1-48-def-model-tbm-tbf-3-avenger-front-wheel-set-aca-acm-kit/
As for a torpedo, the Avengers could carry the Mk. 13 torpedo, I believe Eduard makes them.
Have you ever made one that has been shot up? There are plenty of reference pictures (unfortunately).
I've made some in the past, long before I started the channel, but I do have a project in mind for the future that will include an aircraft shot to pieces.
I believe Eduard's new 1/72 Bf109s have folding plastic for the flaps.
Very cool!
Hey Brett! Love the build! I was wondering what your opinions on revell kits are? I find them kind of hard to work with and slightly lacking in detail but wanted a second opinion.
Hey thanks, my opinion on Revell kits is pretty low. And it has more to do with their business practices than it does their models, so mini rant incoming:
My primary issue with Revell is that their main business model revolves around reboxing other kits, with out either giving credit to the original manufacturer, or without noting that it might be an OLD tooling. They are selling kits, with shiny new box art, that were tooled in the 60s and full modern prices. So, you can imagine, a new modeler seeing the fancy box art thinking that it would be a cool kit to build, only to spend their money and open the box a find the worst fitting, flash filled piece of junk. This might be similar to your experience.
The caveat to this is that they occasionally rebox decent kits, but with out doing online research, the average consumer has no way of knowing.
Additionally, the new kits that they do come out with (which are few and far between), tend to be lack luster. Specifically, I think of the 1/48 SR-71 they released a few years ago. By all accounts, the fit is pretty bad on it. Which is a shame.
So, in general, I recommend to avoid Revell kits if possible.
@@HammerheadModelMaking Thanks for the opinion! I stopped making revell kits a few months ago after I did their P-61 Black Widow. Since then, I’ve started branching out to higher quality equipment and model brands. I’ve used a lot of your techniques and practices to level up my model making, and it really has made a difference. You are so simple to learn from because you go so in depth in your techniques. Thanks!
Excellent work, really like your dialog. Not a fan of alot of the background music on some of the other channels.
Thanks for the feedback!
"IIRC, the TBF-1 had a bronze green interior in the crew spaces, as Grumman was using up existing stocks. When production moved to General Motors, Eastern to be specific, and the designation became TBM, interior green was used as they had no pre-existing stocks of Bronze Green." - LSP_Members
Thanks for sharing that information!!
Absolutely Stunning work as usual. You've given me a modicum of inspiration to build one of the Avengers in my stash and (hopefully) not screw it up too bad.
I have a Lt. George H.W. Bush boxing + a Night Avenger boxing. I need a correct external tail hook + radar pod w/ bomb shackle to turn the -3D Night Avenger into a -3E.
Oh nice, that will be a cool build!