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PostPosted: Sun 30 Nov 2008 15:50 pm    Post subject: Airfix 1/72 TBD Devastator GB - Reference. Reply with quote

This thread is to post any reference material that may be useful during the Group Build.  Please remember the rules for posting pictures and copyright issues.

Non-reference posts should be made in the Chat thread.
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PostPosted: Mon 15 Dec 2008 07:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Google life has some good colour photos here:-

http://images.google.com/images?q...source%3Alife&q=source%3Alife
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PostPosted: Mon 15 Dec 2008 08:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Heepdrutt

Some rare colour images of the ill fated 'Torpedo Eight' (VT-8 of USS Hornet) here http://www.centuryinter.net/midwa...drons/Torpedo_Eight/in_color.html
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PostPosted: Sun 21 Dec 2008 20:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Found some rally good information here

http://tbd_devastator.tripod.com/
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PostPosted: Sun 21 Dec 2008 22:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you can lay your hands on it, Osprey Combat Aircraft No. 20,  TBD Devastator Units of the US Navy, is a very useful read.
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PostPosted: Sun 21 Dec 2008 22:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's very expensive on Amazon I am hoping to get the Squadron in action book as well.

Also found this on youtube a tribute to Torpedo Sqn. 8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsK1PeoMfNQ&feature=related
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PostPosted: Mon 22 Dec 2008 07:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Found this really useful discussion on interior colours

http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/maga...stuff_eng_interior_colours_us.htm
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PostPosted: Mon 22 Dec 2008 08:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's really helpful, thanks Mark.
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PostPosted: Mon 22 Dec 2008 19:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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