Subject: Re: TBF-1C
From: "Submissions for ARC" <[email-masked]>
To: "Curt & Pamela" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 22:14:59 -0700

Hi,
I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today.  Thanks again for sending it in.

Steve Bamford
Aircraft Resource Center
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com

Live like there is no tomorrow;
Love like you've never been hurt.
Work like you don't need the money.
Dance like nobody's watching.
Sing like nobody's listening.
Live like it's Heaven on Earth.

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  From: Curt & Pamela 
  To: [email-masked] 
  Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 2:45 PM
  Subject: TBF-1C

  Gallery Template #05

  1/32 Trumpeter TBF-1C 

  by Curt Waffle 
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     I love building models that have something to show on the inside.  The model I did previous to this is a 1/48th scale B-17 (also posted in this gallery).  Half the fun of building these is doing the research and stumbling across something surprising or unique about the aircraft, especially if it is something I can scratch build.  That was the case with the wing inserted radar.  The TBM version would later have the radar slung under the wing in the same fashion as a  bomb.  Once I find the unique item, I go all out.  I even built the vacuum tubes and laid a few extra on the pallet.

    I also discovered that the early torpedoes were terribly unpredictable and many techniques were employed to try and make the more reliable.  One such was building a wood case around the nose and a frame around the tail fins to protect them during their initial splash into the water, at which point the wood quickly disintegrated.  Battle damage is also a fun skill and comes in really handy when you FUBAR something (Fowled Up Beyond All Repair), as I did with the horizontal tail.  So, I cut it out, built the internal frame and SHAZAM . battle damage.   

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  The worst thing about the whole build (as usual) is finishing it.  I get this sinking feeling when I realize it's done.

  The second worst thing about this build I was to discovered later . going back to 1/48 scale sucks.  I miss the detail I can put into a 1/32 scale.

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