Grumman TBF-1c Avenger, Commonwealth GB

[A4K]

User name: A4k
Name: Evan
Category: 2 - intermediate
Kit: Academy #1651: Grumman TBF-1 Avenger
Scale: 1:72
Subject: TBF-1c of No.30 Sqn, RNZAF (specific aircraft yet to be decided.)

Accessories:
Eduard PE sets 72-079, 72-244, and 72-245;
Aires undercarriage set 7001;
Falcon clearvax canopy from canopy set 1: USN WW II fighters.




In the research phase re markings, but here's the kit and accessories:

Cheers, Evan

[ozhawk40]

Good to see a Kiwi in this GB Evan. You must like your PE, cause that lot would scare me to death!

Good luck!

Cheers

Peter

[Crimea_River]

Wow, that's gonna be more metal than plastic!

It's been a long time since I've seen a kit with a stand supplied. I trust you'll bin that!

We're starting to get some good variety in this build. Nice choice, Evan.

[Wildcat]

Nice choice Evan!!

[Wayne Little]

Good to see you jumping in Evan!

[Vic Balshaw]

Oh, great one Even, lots of fiddly bits, I can see this improving your vocabulary....

[Night Fighter Nut]

Nice Evan. Had one of these show up at an airshow where I live. I'll have to see if I have any photos I can send you.

[Airframes]

More variety! Great stuff Evan. If you want to save a bit on the fiddly stuff, I discovered during research for my 48th scale Avenger, that they were never parked with flaps down. Saved me a job, as I had intended to scratch-build them.

[vikingBerserker]

Very cool choice!

[A4K]

Cheers guys!

Yep, the PE should be fun, especially as none are correct 'as are' -the TBM-3 set for example has various TBF-1 panels, and vice-versa. I'll just be using the appropriate details from each set... (research, research, rsearch...)

NFN, that'd be great mate, thanks!

Terry, thanks for that info too - I figured as much, not having found a single picture of one parked with the flaps lowered. Bomb bay doors opened and maybe a bomb trolley underneath should look the part though atleast...
(Btw, I'll be using your Avenger thread a s a reference too )

[Airframes]

No probs mate. If you need more info, just shout - I've probably got most stuff still logged somewhere. Little difference in TBM / TBF, apart from factory, series, etc., mostly internal colours / fittings.

[LDSModeller]

Hi Evan

look forward to your build, as I am also building
an RNZAF TBF-1c albeit larger scale (though to far advanced for this group build me thinks)


I have some info on RNZAF TBF's including some photos of a 1:1
scale under restoration at MOTAT


PM me if you have any questions or post on here (I hopefully can help you with)

Regards

Alan

[A4K]

Terry and Alan, thanks! I'll take yas up on that as she progresses -she's only 1:72, but I want her to be CORRECT!

Btw Alan, go for it mate - stick her in the build! Be great to see how she turns out!

[Night Fighter Nut]

I'm still searching for those photos but I thought this walk around might help.

KitMaker Gallery - TBM Avenger Walk-around

[LDSModeller]

Hi Evan

This is a walk around of an RNZAF TBF-1 (same as in
my photo (pre MOTAT)) scroll down for lots
of info

avwalk


This should be of help also

Interior colours for TBF1

Cowling/Engine compartment: Grumman Grey

Cockpit from forward bulkhead behind Intrument panel
to rear of cockpit (demarcation line at point where
turret starts) Bronze Green

Rest of Aircraft (turret interior/ rear crew compartment/
bomb bay) Interior Green

Night Fighter Nut- Just a note, I'm not trying to out do you

Hope that helps

Alan