Mmarchal Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 My friend John came over today with his latest build, a cool looking Accurate Miniatures Avenger conversion. On and off he worked on it for a couple of years. Enjoy. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 That's a nice build, mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 A cool and (for me) never seen livery. Great work !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Now that's nice - haven't seen that scheme before, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Lovely build and finish, and I like the way the folded wings show off the target tug stripes. Do you know how he blanked out the turret? I've been contemplating build a TT for a few years and have been stymied by turret plating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Tell John I think it is GORGEOUS. he's built a very PRISTINE IMMACULATE Avenger. thank you for posting it ... KUDOS. (LIKED IT A LOT but miserly 50 LIKES ) will return to amend it later !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynicaljohnny Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 . Hi - thanks for the kind words - Marc's photography is very flattering.... 47 minutes ago, Silver Fox said: Do you know how he blanked out the turret? I've been contemplating build a TT for a few years and have been stymied by turret plating. The turret is blanked off with a bit of clear plastic packaging from something like a shirt box, rolled around something of suitable diameter. I used clear plastic so I could see through it to cut it to the correct shape while it was placed over the hole, then attached with superglue... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 That is a real beauty, I would like to do one of these myself one day as the scheme is fantastic, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 37 minutes ago, cynicaljohnny said: . Hi - thanks for the kind words - Marc's photography is very flattering.... The turret is blanked off with a bit of clear plastic packaging from something like a shirt box, rolled around something of suitable diameter. I used clear plastic so I could see through it to cut it to the correct shape while it was placed over the hole, then attached with superglue... Very cunning, I'll certainly give it a try, when I make mine. Ventura decals is assume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Very nice, and good to see something a bit different to the 3 tone scheme (that I'll probably end up doing). Cheers Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Wow. That's a real beauty. Never seen an Avenger in TT markings before. Might have to look in to something similar as a future project. Was this aircraft Navy or Air Force? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynicaljohnny Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 8 hours ago, Silver Fox said: Ventura decals is assume? Mainly - used various sets to get the fonts and codes as close as I could - Harvard/P-51 sets for fuselage serials, 24" code set for wings, with a couple of numbers modified, and the Fern set for the roundels. There should be stenciling as well, but couldn't find anything suitable..... 5 hours ago, Meatbox8 said: Was this aircraft Navy or Air Force? Royal New Zealand Air Force, circa 1958-59, although most my reference photos were after its first restoration about 1980ish - this aircraft is still in the Air Force Museum, having never left RNZAF ownership, but is now painted in its WWII era colours.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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