1/350 Martin T4M torpedo bomber

frank2056 · December 24, 2021, 10:21:25 AM

I built this plane in between projects over a couple of months and yesterday 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.

The base is gray Depron, painted white. I roughed it up a bit with some ruts and pits. I found a grassy airfield image online, printed it onto decal film and applied it to the Depron. I added some grass bits as well.
The building is a 1/144 scale paper model shack that I scaled down to 1/350. I just don't have the knack for paper models - this little shack was not fun to put together! The figure in the overalls is a Northstar US Navy 3D printed figure.

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

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

No I have no plans on rigging this. The local spider didn't want to part with its web and didn't want to rig it for me, either.

TomZ · December 24, 2021, 10:35:57 AM

Wow, that is fabulous!

Just how small is that thing?

TomZ

PR19_Kit · December 24, 2021, 11:44:55 AM

Quote from: TomZ on December 24, 2021, 10:35:57 AM

Just how small is that thing?

EXACTLY my thoughts as well.

And no giant Tamiya paint pots in the 'Scale Reference Pic' either.............

frank2056 · December 24, 2021, 04:15:58 PM

It's palm sized:

Old Wombat · December 24, 2021, 04:52:58 PM

Absolutely awesome, Frank!

Tophe · December 25, 2021, 01:33:07 AM

So small! so well done!

PR19_Kit · December 25, 2021, 02:38:05 AM

Ye gods! My flabber is totally gasted!

NARSES2 · December 25, 2021, 02:49:13 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on December 25, 2021, 02:38:05 AM
Ye gods! My flabber is totally gasted!

As is mine

that is outstanding

Dizzyfugu · December 25, 2021, 03:12:44 AM

Amazing.

Gondor · December 25, 2021, 04:04:32 AM

That's ridiculous!

Don't blame you for not rigging it!

Gondor

kerick · December 25, 2021, 06:36:53 AM

Obviously trying to trick us by using the old shrink ray again.

Well done! I couldn't begin to build something that tiny!

Old Wombat · December 25, 2021, 07:47:38 AM

Quote from: kerick on December 25, 2021, 06:36:53 AM
I couldn't begin to build something that tiny!

Nor can I, but I'm going to have to, one day, as I have one aircraft carrier, a LHD & a Dreadnought carrier conversion I have yet to build in 1/350 ... & you can't have aircraft carriers without aircraft on the decks!

$:-\$

Gondor · December 25, 2021, 08:11:38 AM

Quote from: Old Wombat on December 25, 2021, 07:47:38 AM

Nor can I, but I'm going to have to, one day, as I have one aircraft carrier, a LHD & a Dreadnought carrier conversion I have yet to build in 1/350 ... & you can't have aircraft carriers without aircraft on the decks! $:-\$

You can. Put it in a dry dock

Gondor

Wardukw · December 25, 2021, 09:50:21 AM

My god Frank !! ..i have enough trouble with 48th scale with something that small..absolutely fantastic build .
Yup its official..this blows me away

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Ps...never given 3 thumbsups before

frank2056 · December 25, 2021, 10:38:53 AM

Thanks, guys! That little hut was harder to put together than the PE struts between the wings.

I used a Donegan Optivisor with an LED light that I printed. It makes putting small stuff together a lot easier.