From: "Steve Bamford ARC" To: "Bill Lachance" References: <002b01c447db$fd4628a0$e535da18@computer> Subject: Re: Gallery submission from Bill Lachance Part 1 Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 15:24:07 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0114_01C46824.4E34A1C0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Unsent: 1 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1409 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0114_01C46824.4E34A1C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Bill, I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today. Thanks = for sending it in. =20 =20 Steve Bamford Aircraft Resource Center http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com =20 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. ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Bill Lachance=20 To: Steve Bamford ARC=20 Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 6:25 AM Subject: Gallery submission from Bill Lachance Part 1 Gallery Template #10 "1/48 Accurate Miniatures TBM-3D Avenger"=20 by "Bill Lachance" -------------------- Steve Bamford will insert full sized version of photo 01.jpg = here=20 =20 I used Eduard's photo etched detail set (# 48 206) in the construction = of this kit. It includes the pilot's seat, all harnesses, bombay and = turret details, as well as barrels for the machine guns. It also = includes the instrument panel, rudder pedals, throttle, and control = levers. It adds some beautiful detail to a great kit. Click on images below to see larger images =20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 03.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 03.jpg=20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 04.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 04.jpg=20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 05.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 05.jpg=20 =20 This was the white box issue of this kit, and I couldn't find = aftermarket decals. Instead, I tried to use the kit-supplied markings. I = replaced the "stars & bars" with spares, and used the aircraft number = and sparse stencils. The aircraft number was oversized, and I was = unhappy with the way it looked. Thanks to a fellow contributor of yours, = Matt Swann, I was able to obtain a set of markings from the "Okinawa" = release of this kit. I removed the unsealed decals with Scotch tape, and = applied the replacements. It now looked much better. I can't say if = there WAS a # 307 with the wing-mounted radome, but then again I can't = say there WASN'T. The realistically sized markings are more important to = me than the accuracy of the number. Besides, I like the way it looks. =20 Steve Bamford will insert full sized version of photo 02.jpg = here=20 =20 The tri-tone camouflage was sprayed with Model Master enamels, applied = free hand. I masked the canopies with Scotch "Magic" (frosty) tape, = trimmed with a new #11 blade. The tires are Color of Eagles Tire Black, = which I find provides a very realistic look. Click on images below to see larger images =20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 06.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 06.jpg=20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 07.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 07.jpg=20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 08.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 08.jpg=20 =20 =20 The washes are done with enamels, applied over protective coats of = Future. I mix the base color with flat black until I get a shade that = matches the natural shadows of the model under a light. The drybrushing = is a mix of the base color plus Titanium White oil paint. Again, this is = mixed until I reach a shade that matches the highlights I see on the = model under the light. This was a thoroughly enjoyable build. Click on images below to see larger images =20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 09.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 09.jpg=20 =20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 10.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 10.jpg=20 =20 Photos and text =A9 2004 by "Bill Lachance" -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- ------=_NextPart_000_0114_01C46824.4E34A1C0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hi Bill,
I just wanted to let you = know your=20 article went on ARC today.  Thanks for sending it=20 in.   
 
Steve Bamford
Aircraft Resource Center
http://www.aircraftresourc= ecenter.com
 
Live=20 like there is no tomorrow;
Love like you've never been hurt.
Work = like you=20 don't need the money.
Dance like nobody's watching.
Sing like = nobody's=20 listening.
Live like it's Heaven on Earth.
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Bill = Lachance=20
To: Steve Bamford ARC
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 = 6:25=20 AM
Subject: Gallery submission = from Bill=20 Lachance Part 1

Gallery = Template=20 #10

"1/48 = Accurate=20 Miniatures TBM-3D Avenger" 

by "Bill Lachance"
--------------------

Steve Bamford=20 will insert full=20 sized version of photo 01.jpg = here

I used = Eduard's photo=20 etched detail set (# 48 206) in the construction of this kit. It = includes the=20 pilot's seat, all harnesses, bombay and turret details, as well as = barrels for=20 the machine guns. It also includes the instrument panel, rudder = pedals,=20 throttle, and control levers. It adds some beautiful detail to a great = kit.

Click on images=20 below to see larger images

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 03.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 03.jpg=20

<= IMG=20 = src=3D"http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Article-Templates/03t.jpg"=20 border=3D0>

  Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 04.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 04.jpg=20

<= IMG=20 = src=3D"http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Article-Templates/04t.jpg"=20 border=3D0>

 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 05.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 05.jpg=20

<= IMG=20 = src=3D"http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Article-Templates/05t.jpg"=20 border=3D0>

This was = the white box=20 issue of this kit, and I couldn't find aftermarket decals. Instead, I = tried to=20 use the kit-supplied markings. I replaced the "stars & bars" with = spares,=20 and used the aircraft number and sparse stencils. The aircraft number = was=20 oversized, and I was unhappy with the way it looked. Thanks to a = fellow=20 contributor of yours, Matt Swann, I was able to obtain a set of = markings from=20 the "Okinawa" release of this kit. I removed the unsealed decals with = Scotch=20 tape, and applied the replacements. It now looked much better. I can't = say if=20 there WAS a # 307 with the wing-mounted radome, but then again I can't = say=20 there WASN'T. The realistically sized markings are more important to = me than=20 the accuracy of the number. Besides, I like the way it = looks.

 =20
Steve Bamford=20 will insert full sized version of photo 02.jpg here =
=

The tri-tone camouflage = was sprayed=20 with Model Master enamels, applied free hand. I masked the canopies = with=20 Scotch "Magic" (frosty) tape, trimmed with a new #11 blade. The tires = are=20 Color of Eagles Tire Black, which I find provides a very realistic=20 look.

Click on images=20 below to see larger images

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 06.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 06.jpg=20

<= IMG=20 = src=3D"http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Article-Templates/06t.jpg"=20 border=3D0>

  Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 07.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 07.jpg=20

<= IMG=20 = src=3D"http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Article-Templates/07t.jpg"=20 border=3D0>

 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 08.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 08.jpg=20

<= IMG=20 = src=3D"http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Article-Templates/08t.jpg"=20 border=3D0> =

The washes are done = with enamels,=20 applied over protective coats of Future. I mix the base color with = flat black=20 until I get a shade that matches the natural shadows of the model = under a=20 light. The drybrushing is a mix of the base color plus Titanium White = oil=20 paint. Again, this is mixed until I reach a shade that matches the = highlights=20 I see on the model under the light. This was a thoroughly enjoyable=20 build.

Click on images=20 below to see larger images

Steve Bamford will insert a = click-able=20 smaller version of photo 09.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 09.jpg

<= IMG=20 = src=3D"http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Article-Templates/09t.jpg"=20 border=3D0>

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able = smaller version=20 of photo 10.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo will = bring up=20 the full sized version of photo 10.jpg=20

<= IMG=20 = src=3D"http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Article-Templates/10t.jpg"=20 = border=3D0>

Photos = and text =A9 2004=20 by "Bill Lachance"

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