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1/48th Avenger


Pierpaolo

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Hi
Thi is my entry for this group build, a TBF/TBM Avenger in 48th scale from Italeri (rebox of the beautiful Accurate Miniature's kit)

I have not already decided the livery and the version
My first intention was to build an early version with the use of the rare KMC update set, (It would be great for me to build the only survivor of the battle for Midway) but I also own some good Techmod decals that I'd like to use (don't worry , i have another box)

 

 

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Aftermarket decal

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A pair of very old PE set (both designed for Monogram kit)

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KMC update set and Verlinden Wright Cyclon Engine

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As I said in the chat, I have 33 eligible models (34 if i count the Raven) so I can not give up this group build

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Hi! 

First step of the conversion

 

Dry fit of the cockpit floor

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The entry hatch with circular window

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The rear cockpit with the lateral consolle

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The cowl with the single cal.30 machine gun

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Thank You

It will be a FAA Tarpon MkI (former a Grumman built TBF-1)

while I painted interiors I thought of painting in parallel also the US Navy version (another kit)

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9 hours ago, Troy Smith said:

Hi

 

This thread 

Maybe of use, note the difference in internal and external paint between Grumman and Eastern built planes, this post in particular is very comprehensive

 

HTH

T

Hi , thank You for the link , so many informations on it.. I have the decal for only one Tarpon MkI (JZ161) I must understand if he had the characteristics of the early avenger or not. 

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3 minutes ago, Pierpaolo said:

I have the decal for only one Tarpon MkI (JZ161) I must understand if he had the characteristics of the early avenger or not. 

 

 

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Tarpon (Avenger) I: Grumman built

401 TBF-1B (export version of TBF-1) and TBF-1C serialled FN750 to FN949, JZ100 to JZ300. Not clear when switch to TBF-1C occurred. Not until at least after FN908 

 

From this all JZ*** Tarpon are TBF-1C models,  which is what the AM kit is OOB, though you need to add the FAA cockpit modifications.   The KMC set is to make a TBF-1, with the nose gun

 

HTH

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7 minutes ago, Troy Smith said:

 

 

 

From this all JZ*** Tarpon are TBF-1C models,  which is what the AM kit is OOB, though you need to add the FAA cockpit modifications.   The KMC set is to make a TBF-1, with the nose gun 

 

HTH

So , i have only to do the second cockpit modifications?

No nose gun

1xCal.50 machine gun on each wing

Access door without circular window , oval window on the fuselage

Bronze green for the cockpit

It's right?

 

TIA

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