DONE: TBF Avenger from VT-8 - Minicraft 1/144 Group Build

[Lucke.stz]

Hi,

Here some pics about my new projet, a TBF Avenger on 1/144

The kit is few simple, with some simple steps it is ready to stand, but I like a lot the Avenger with the wings folded, so I must to make some scratch an build the "little bird" like this,

I use a PE saw to cut away the wings and elevator, on interior I make some resin copies to some cockpit interior.

Here some pics about the kit and the progress.

Thanks to see









The wings and elevator cuted away:











Here he starts to some scratch on the wing folding mechanism.

[Catch22]

Looking good! This should be a cool little build.

[Airframes]

Great work Lucke. It should be really good with the wings folded, not an easy job in this small scale. Your model is one third the size of mine, and would fit onto one wing of the Italeri 1/48th Avenger!
I'm looking forward to seeing your progress mate.

[Wurger]

With all here.Looking very good.

[109ROAMING]

With the guys-I'd never have the skill to do something like this! looking good

[Lucke.stz]

Tks guys. I did some progress, soon I´ll post some pics

[Wayne Little]

Nice start mate!

[Amsel]

I'm afraid my fingers would rebel if I tried such a fine scale. Excellent idea!.

[Njaco]

WAY too small a scale for me! Kudos for taking it on!!

[Airframes]

Lucke, there's some pics of the wing-fold in my thread, posted by Paul (Micdrow) which should be useful for you.

[Micdrow]

Lucke, there's some pics of the wing-fold in my thread, posted by Paul (Micdrow) which should be useful for you.

Sorry Terry, I got side tracked. I left this pictures bigger for better detail. Hope they help.

[Airframes]

Great pics Paul!

[Micdrow]

Great pics Paul!

Thanks Terry!!!

[Lucke.stz]

Great Paul !!

This help a lot !!!!!!!!!!!!!! So usefull

Thanks Airframes !

What about the colors ? The Minicraft manual is so bad, dont do any color reference...

[Micdrow]

Great Paul !!

This help a lot !!!!!!!!!!!!!! So usefull

Thanks Airframes !

What about the colors ? The Minicraft manual is so bad, dont do any color reference...

Hi Lucke,

Maybe Terry or Wojtek would know. Im better at mechanial aspects then I am on colors.

All the best
Paul