Tedfellows Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Hey Peeps Just Won this on Ebay for £11 Any Good? http://www.accurate-miniatures.com/catalog/480120.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrOs Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Hey PeepsJust Won this on Ebay for £11 Any Good? http://www.accurate-miniatures.com/catalog/480120.shtml As long as I know - yeah. I have its reboxing by Italeri on order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Very. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Superb kit....build with confidence & a bargain for £11! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 One of the best kits ever made and turns into a stunning result.The only thing I'd add for aftermarket is the Ultracast seats. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 All the parts for a FAA Avenger are included although not fully explained in the instructions. It is a top notch kit and you got it for a steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Roberts Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 You have to mock up the observers cockpit for an FAA Tarpon. American Avengers had radio equipment behind the pilots seat in the observers cockpit. But the domed windows are in the kit but FAA weapons will have to be sourced as the kits only have a selection of USN weapons (500lb bombs, 325lb DCs, Mk 13 Torpedo (in some boxings) and USN zero length rocket launchers) But agree with The Ultracast seats, they also have new flame dampening exhausts that were released a month or two ago, great for ASW birds. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahut Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Seeems kinda late to ask, now that you've won it. But yeah, it's a good 'un. Probably the best Avenger in any scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedfellows Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 Seeems kinda late to ask, now that you've won it. But yeah, it's a good 'un. Probably the best Avenger in any scale. Yeah but there was only 2 mins left!! Cheers all for info, looks like i bagged a good un at a good price! I love Ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahut Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Yeah but there was only 2 mins left!!Cheers all for info, looks like i bagged a good un at a good price! I love Ebay Your gamble paid off. Its a good rule of thumb that any Accurate Miniatures kit is a winner. Dont ever be afraid to bid on them. Your price of 11 GBP is about right, too. More and it's edging up on a dodgy deal. I got their F3F-2 not long ago for $6 USD, but that was a fluke. Your price is more the norm. ebay is a winner, if you know how to work it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Any good? I think you already have your answer in the thread so far... But, IMHO its one of, if not the, best kit I have built OOB, It fits well (a little to well in some places, you have to jiggle around with the interior, but it does fit!), and really well detailed. One bonus I remember from building a couple in the past, is that the wing roots go way into the fuselage half’s, this means you can paint them separately, you don't have to mask over the upper wing shape/fuselage side, then just slot the main wings on after.. The only down side, as far as I'm concerned, are the instructions, these are written out, so can be a little difficult to follow, so read them a couple of times before you start to build. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedfellows Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 Thanks OzH Judging by your builds it looks like i grabbed a good un! Beautiful they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don McIntyre Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 As mentioned above, this is a superb kit! The only issue I had with mine was probably my fault. I had a bit of an issue fitting the aft bulkhead (the one that hold the tailwheel assembly) to the fuselage. After I put the fuselage together and while masking for painting, I managed to break it loose and haven't figured out the best repair method yet. You'll really enjoy the kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedfellows Posted April 28, 2008 Author Share Posted April 28, 2008 Well it finally arrived today !!! It was worth it, looks like a fantastic kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousER99 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Simply put The AM Avenger is in the top 5-10 1/48 model kits ever produced. It is simply THAT amazing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I agree - got one partially built on account of me losing the tailwheel! But it is superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Does anyone know if / when the italeri re-boxing is available? I get conflicting reports from my LMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Does anyone know if / when the italeri re-boxing is available? I get conflicting reports from my LMS. It is now discontinued, but I just bought one from netmerchants who still have some in stock. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrOs Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Does anyone know if / when the italeri re-boxing is available? I get conflicting reports from my LMS. I have one ordered at my dealer, and it shall arrive this week... Cheers Petr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Thanks Peter, just ordered one also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 And it arrived this morning. What a gorgeous kit it is! Granted, I'm only looking at the sprues, but the detail is fantastic. Can't wait to start on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gibson Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 It is now discontinued, but I just bought one from netmerchants who still have some in stock.HTH But does anybody have the necessary drawings/photos/information for converting it into a Tarpon? Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heraldcoupe Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 But does anybody have the necessary drawings/photos/information for converting it into a Tarpon? I've not seen any images of the seating position behind the pilot in FAA Avengers/Tarpons. There are images of the same area in a TBF-1, but the FAA specific equipment is likely to be the subject of guesswork. I did some prep work on mine several years ago, but it keeps going back in the box. The kit itself is close to perfection, except for the pilots seat which doesn't match any I've seen fitted to an Avenger. All of the resin replacements I have found have included the US style harness, the FAA would have Sutton harnesses, Cheers, Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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