Grumman TBF-1C of VT-3, USS Yorktown (CV-10) c. 1944
1September 10, 2025250621 Bagged kit bought for $5 a few years ago. Plastic is Frog kit # F.244 from 1973.
2September 10, 2025250621 Very simple kit! The 30 years newer Academy kit (#1651) is the same basic molding but slightly cleaned up.
3September 10, 2025250621 simple assembly, with provisions for a flying stand! (which was missing in the bag...)
4September 10, 2025250621 Pretty cool that they provide a way to order replacement parts!
5September 10, 2025250621 Decals looked ok (They're under wax paper).
6September 10, 2025250810 Thrown together, primer going on. Note brass socket under belly for flying stand.
7September 10, 2025250810 Thrown together, primer going on. She's only getting a simplified cockpit.
8September 10, 2025250810 I'll fix the cockpit once I install the gun turret.
9September 10, 2025250810 Windows were filled in clear acrylic resin and masked in yellow tape,
10September 10, 2025250810 Engine is a simple one-piece affair, but looks the part. She received a brass tube for a spinny prop.
11September 10, 2025250810 Canopy masking was tedious!
12September 10, 2025250810 Canopy masking was tedious!
13September 10, 2025250810 I'll fit the bottom window and gun after paint
14September 10, 2025250810 Primer coat makes her look good!
15September 10, 2025250810 Primer coat is GP Rattlecan grey primer.
16September 10, 2025250810 Primer coat is GP Rattlecan grey primer.
17September 10, 2025250811 White undersides in Krylon Satin White Rattlecan, masked for Intermediate Blue.
18September 10, 2025250811 paint is Vallejo 71.299, ANA608 Intermediate Blue
19September 10, 2025250811 paint is Vallejo 71.299, ANA608 Intermediate Blue
20September 10, 2025250812 Uppers are NS Sea Blue, home mix of Tamiya XF-8:17:23 (1:3:1)
21September 10, 2025250818 Taking her place among her stablemates.
22September 10, 2025250818: TBF-1C of VT-3, USS Yorktown (CV-10) c. 1944
23September 10, 2025250818: TBF-1C of VT-3, USS Yorktown (CV-10) c. 1944
24September 10, 2025250818: TBF-1C of VT-3, USS Yorktown (CV-10) c. 1944
25September 10, 2025250818: TBF-1C of VT-3, USS Yorktown (CV-10) c. 1944
26September 10, 2025250818: TBF-1C of VT-3, USS Yorktown (CV-10) c. 1944
27September 10, 2025250818: TBF-1C of VT-3, USS Yorktown (CV-10) c. 1944
28September 10, 2025TBF-1C of VT-3, USS Yorktown (CV-10) c. 1944
29September 10, 2025TBF-1C of VT-3, USS Yorktown (CV-10) c. 1944
30September 10, 2025TBF-1C of VT-3, USS Yorktown (CV-10) c. 1944
31September 10, 2025TBF-1C of VT-3, USS Yorktown (CV-10) c. 1944
32September 10, 2025TBF-1C of VT-3, USS Yorktown (CV-10) c. 1944
33September 10, 2025TBF-1C of VT-3, USS Yorktown (CV-10) c. 1944
34September 10, 2025TBF-1C of VT-3, USS Yorktown (CV-10) c. 1944 over the Philippine Sea
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7 10 September 2025, 18:34
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TBF-1C of VT-3, USS Yorktown (CV-10) c. 1944
(Frog TBF in 1/72 scale, kit # F-244 (c) 1973)
