Damn the Torpedoes!

[ANovaScotian]

Hey all

So I'm just about finished my Accurate Miniatures Avenger (In the Academy box) and I've decided that seeing as how the Avenger was designed as a torpedo bomber, it just makes sense to put a big ol' Mk.13 Torpedo in the weapons bay as opposed to standard GP bombs. As the Academy boxing only comes with bombs, I've sourced a very nice resin torpedo from True Details, however, I'll be damned if I know how to mount the darn thing in the weapons bay. I've tried every combination of "torpedo, avenger, mount, etc" in Google that I can think of, but to no avail.

That is why now, I rest my fate in the paint and cyanoacrylate covered hands of my fellow (brit)modellers...

Regards,

KHood

[LDSModeller]

Here you go

The torpedo bay had from the attached photo links two 1/2 moon type mountings to which the

top of the torpedo rested with support cable slings from the bay roof under the topredo

http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o679/Mark_Allen_M3/Armament/ordnanceandbombbayloadingforTBF-1Avenger_zps8b59cb2e.jpg

http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o679/Mark_Allen_M3/Armament/ordnanceandbombbayloadingforTBF-1Avenger5_zps91c4e60d.jpg

I don't have my copy handy of the Squadron TBF/TBM Avenger book, but seem to recall either photos or

drawings of the mount with torpedo if you can access a copy.

Hope that helps?

Regards

alan

Edited March 30, 2014 by LDSModeller

[ANovaScotian]

That's definitely better than anything I could find, thanks.

[Finn]

Here is a torpedo loaded:

http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o679/Mark_Allen_M3/Armament/ordnanceandbombbayloadingforTBF-1Avenger2_zps570dc41c.jpg

Jari

[ANovaScotian]

When did they stop/start mounting the wooden box to the tail fins?