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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Frank3k on December 25, 2021, 02:16:06 AM

Title: 1/350 Martin T4M torpedo bomber
Post by: Frank3k on December 25, 2021, 02:16:06 AM

I've put this model together over the last 2-3 months, in between projects. I finally finished the base.

The plane is a Trumpeter 1/350 Martin T4M torpedo bomber, with PE struts and wheels. I whiffed it by adding a cowl ring.

(https://i.imgur.com/XL65kaS.jpg)

The base is gray Depron painted white, roughed up a bit with some ruts. I found an airfield image online that I printed onto decal film and applied to the Depron.
The building is a 1/144 scale paper model shack that I scaled down to 1/350. I added some grass bits as well. The figure in the overalls is a Northstar US Navy 3D printed figure.

(https://i.imgur.com/MIPeAUp.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/D3ieO7c.jpg)

Trumpeter doesn't include a torpedo and the engine is just a slab - I painted the cylinders on the clear plastic and hid the details with the brass cowl ring:

(https://i.imgur.com/7imN0cR.jpg)

It was a fun little project, the most annoying part was the clear plastic Trumpeter insists on using for these small planes.

Title: Re: 1/350 Martin T4M torpedo bomber
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 25, 2021, 02:19:02 AM

Looks good. :smiley:

Title: Re: 1/350 Martin T4M torpedo bomber
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on December 25, 2021, 03:50:52 AM

Amazing work at any scale but even more so knowing it is 1:350th scale.  Nice!  :smiley:

Title: Re: 1/350 Martin T4M torpedo bomber
Post by: Frank3k on December 25, 2021, 05:01:54 AM

Thanks guys. Other than the annoying plastic, it was a pretty easy build - the PE struts (and prop) were surprisingly easy to put together and sturdy. It was all hand painted, too - Vallejo metallic acrylics and Vallejo yellow.

Title: Re: 1/350 Martin T4M torpedo bomber
Post by: Old Wombat on December 25, 2021, 08:19:27 AM

1/350? :icon_surprised:

Woh, that is awesome work, Frank! :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza: :icon_alabanza:

Title: Re: 1/350 Martin T4M torpedo bomber
Post by: finsrin on December 25, 2021, 09:43:54 AM

Passes as 1/144,,, amazingly fine for 1/350.  Gads   :smiley:  :smiley:  :smiley:

Title: Re: 1/350 Martin T4M torpedo bomber
Post by: The Big Gimper on December 25, 2021, 10:32:50 PM

I think it is 1/35 scale!  ;D :smiley:

Title: Re: 1/350 Martin T4M torpedo bomber
Post by: Frank3k on December 26, 2021, 02:39:52 AM

It's tiny:

(https://i.imgur.com/mfOLvj4.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/350 Martin T4M torpedo bomber
Post by: Dr. YoKai on December 26, 2021, 04:03:02 AM

The original was not a small airplane, but...wow, Frank. Beautiful work.

Title: Re: 1/350 Martin T4M torpedo bomber
Post by: Buzzbomb on December 26, 2021, 05:47:57 AM

At that size, it should at least find a spot on the shelf.

Very tidy work

Title: Re: 1/350 Martin T4M torpedo bomber
Post by: Robomog on January 04, 2022, 10:30:34 PM

Whoa !  So small !

Looks really good, great way of cramming lots of kits into a small space  ;)

Nice one !


Mog
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