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TBF-1 Avenger 1/72 Academy


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Hi everyone ! After a very long time i present to you my latest project . At first i thought that this would be an easy and oob project . When i started assembling the cockpit , i decided to try and improve the whole model . I give you photos of my progress so far . Thank you!!!

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The next set of photos shows the construction of the cockpit . Academy didn't give any istruments or an instruments panel so i decided to scratchbuild one .

14250683729_6e6b8d55cc_b.jpgP6160222 by nionios_v, on Flickr

14433982421_efce4d24f3_b.jpgP6160223 by nionios_v, on Flickr

14435998912_c57c8bf9b6_b.jpgP6160224 by nionios_v, on Flickr

14250883787_0b2238b634_b.jpgP6160225 by nionios_v, on Flickr

14436203014_71eda69584_b.jpgP6160226 by nionios_v, on Flickr

14250719640_db63b06365_b.jpgP6160227 by nionios_v, on Flickr

14281026440_4aaa76365b_b.jpgP6200227 by nionios_v, on Flickr

14466298012_ac2281a1cd_b.jpgP6200222 by nionios_v, on Flickr

14444541236_5ba8ec6523_b.jpgP6200223 by nionios_v, on Flickr

14467635915_7a79e582ab_b.jpgP6200224 by nionios_v, on Flickr

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The next step was the riveting of the model . For that i used a needle and a lot of spare time .

15178526921_c095c0f27b_b.jpgP9080155 by nionios_v, on Flickr

15181158352_fccd47d914_b.jpgP9080156 by nionios_v, on Flickr

14994774199_963c17a69d_b.jpgP9080157 by nionios_v, on Flickr

14994861100_e721b1ce61_b.jpgP9080160 by nionios_v, on Flickr

14994963557_e9e29df894_b.jpgP9080161 by nionios_v, on Flickr

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14994959027_8073795ed0_b.jpgP9080163 by nionios_v, on Flickr

14994761059_5e896b5c52_b.jpgP9080164 by nionios_v, on Flickr

14994850420_1ac82f1f28_b.jpgP9080165 by nionios_v, on Flickr

15181138372_cb9ab87cf9_b.jpgP9080166 by nionios_v, on Flickr

14994927728_0565b15c6b_b.jpgP9080168 by nionios_v, on Flickr

15013062537_b9019392f9_b.jpgP9100157 by nionios_v, on Flickr

15013060387_63a5b2137e_b.jpgP9100158 by nionios_v, on Flickr

15013055227_6e7c6a919a_b.jpgP9100160 by nionios_v, on Flickr

In the last photos you can see that i made the landing bays out of copper and on of the windows as well

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Nice additions. The etch (I'm assuming it's etch) lifts the canopy detail well. The riveting also looks good.

Are there any major accuracy issues with the Academy kit?

regards,

Martin

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Where do you get the copper tape from? Is it the sort of thing that you find in an electronics components shop for use as electrical shielding? It looks like an excellent material and I wouldn't mind getting my hands on some.

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I have never bought this model on account of its basic detailing. I don't think I have your courage to tackle such a mission with so much panache.

I am impressed at what you are achieving.

Well done!

JR

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Hi everyone ! Progress after a long time ! The aircraft is now ready for painting . I did a bit of weathering with some model master aluminium and then with vallejo interior yellow using the hairspray technique . In the next few days i will paint the camo . All comments are welcome !

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15718223655_9d8258621e_b.jpgPB050176 by nionios_v, on Flickr

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Hi everyone ! Started to paint the lower surfaces of the model . I started with sand and then highlighted the whole thing with light grey and then with white . Hope you like it . Any comments are welcome

These photos are with the sand and the first highlight

15554663647_10d616d9ec_b.jpgPB080183 by nionios_v, on Flickr

15554682277_4a2e7c9767_b.jpgPB080180 by nionios_v, on Flickr

15739843605_9d16486ff2_b.jpgPB080179 by nionios_v, on Flickr

These are with the final white highlight

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