Fatboydim Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Accurate Miniature TBM-3 Avenger 1/48th scale. The only addition is the harness. This kit is coming up for 20 years old now. This version was released in 1996. It's painted in Aeromaster acrylic. Markings are from USS Intrepid. Thank you for looking, Joe. 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Very exellent built! Superb paintwork, Very sober! Didnt`t thougt that the kit is 20 years old. Regards Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 looks good! nice clean sweet build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Twenty years?!?! It feels like it was just yesterday that AM came like a bull through the hall with its state of the art kits. Where has the time gone? But anyway, you did a great job on this. I like the fresh blue look on this. I never did manage to get the tail turret to fit on mine. What was your method? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Lovely build, does this kit allow you to build it with the wings folded back ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Superb! But 20 years old??!! The AM kit did not have folding wings, but KMC and more recently Wolfpack did a resin conversion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 Very exellent built! Superb paintwork, Very sober! Didnt`t thougt that the kit is 20 years old. Regards Andy Thank you Andy, it does not seem possible that it's that old! looks good! nice clean sweet build! Thank you Reini78 Twenty years?!?! It feels like it was just yesterday that AM came like a bull through the hall with its state of the art kits. Where has the time gone? But anyway, you did a great job on this. I like the fresh blue look on this. I never did manage to get the tail turret to fit on mine. What was your method? Thank you SoftScience, it was state of the art when it was released. I'm sorry, I can't remember how I fitted the turret. Lovely build, does this kit allow you to build it with the wings folded back ? Thank you Blitz23. There was no wing fold option with the kit, but if I remember rightly, a company called KMC made a resin wing fold set. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 Superb! But 20 years old??!! The AM kit did not have folding wings, but KMC and more recently Wolfpack did a resin conversion. Sorry Mark, I was writing the replies when you posted. Thank you, it was a great kit all those years ago. I thought KMC made a wing fold, but I didn't know Wolfpack did. Regards, Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Looks fantastic, nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Henry Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 That is an exceptionally sharp clean build. I do have that kit in my "Stash". Thanks for taking the time to post the photos. I really appreciate it. Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich G Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 I remember building one of these around 1998, I thought it was the best kit I'd ever seen at that time, I think it's still really good given it's age. A really nice build, clean and crisp! Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairystick Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 A really lovely build Joe! I'm guessing the white on the tail and wingtip is painted rather than a decal? Lovely and crisp! What masking do you use, btw? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janremco Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Great looking model. Veyr nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 This is probably my favorate kit of all time. Goes together beautifully with some great details OOB. I've built two with another six in the stash with a couple of dangerboy and one KMC wing fold sets.. All will be FAA, just waiting to move house later in the summer, will have a dedicated modeling room in the new place and will be cracking these open... Hope they turn out as nicely as yours has Supurb... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 20 years ago? Wow... I have one on the shelf of doom, I must finish it - still one of the best kits ever made, imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 Looks fantastic, nice work Thank you batcode, regards, Joe. That is an exceptionally sharp clean build. I do have that kit in my "Stash". Thanks for taking the time to post the photos. I really appreciate it. Bob Thank you very much Bob, I enjoyed taking the photos, regards, Joe. I remember building one of these around 1998, I thought it was the best kit I'd ever seen at that time, I think it's still really good given it's age. A really nice build, clean and crisp! Rich Thank you Rich, I agree, I thought it was the best kit I had made at the time. Very well moulded, good fit with no filler required. The internal detail reminded of the 1/48th Monogram kits that I had made. Regards, Joe. A really lovely build Joe! I'm guessing the white on the tail and wingtip is painted rather than a decal? Lovely and crisp! What masking do you use, btw? Thank you Hairystick, that's correct. I used Tamiya tape. I've used it for as long as I can remember. I always buy the widest one and trim it to size. It last longer that way I find. Regards, Joe. Great looking model. Veyr nice. Many thanks Jan, regards, Joe. This is probably my favorate kit of all time. Goes together beautifully with some great details OOB. I've built two with another six in the stash with a couple of dangerboy and one KMC wing fold sets.. All will be FAA, just waiting to move house later in the summer, will have a dedicated modeling room in the new place and will be cracking these open... Hope they turn out as nicely as yours has Supurb... Thank you very much OzH, I've got a set of Aeromaster FAA decals ready and waiting. Regards, Joe. 20 years ago? Wow... I have one on the shelf of doom, I must finish it - still one of the best kits ever made, imo. I know What you mean Rob. It really is a cracking kit. Regards,Joe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Another lovely job, Joe, I really like what you've done with that. Adam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 Another lovely job, Joe, I really like what you've done with that. Adam Thank you very much Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 That's a great build of a Buzzard Brigade Avenger. Stephen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 That's a great build of a Buzzard Brigade Avenger. Stephen Thank you Steve, I never knew they were called the Buzzard Brigade. I learn something new every day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 This came out at the same time as the kits, it's an excellent book dealing with the history of VT-10 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Buzzard-Brigade-Torpedo-Squadron-Ten/dp/1575100118/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1436042920&sr=8-4&keywords=The+Buzzard+Brigade Stephen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 This came out at the same time as the kits, it's an excellent book dealing with the history of VT-10 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Buzzard-Brigade-Torpedo-Squadron-Ten/dp/1575100118/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1436042920&sr=8-4&keywords=The+Buzzard+Brigade Stephen Thanks Steve. The cover and box art are the same. Regards, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal JMW Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Very nice work looks great ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 Very nice work looks great ! Many thanks pascal JMW, regards, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lipkicker Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 wowzers shes a beaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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