1/48 Grumman Avenger TBF-1C - Pacific Theatre of Operations II

[destrozas]

the model is good if you do not say anything about the book, great great jan

 

[mikewint]

Nice pick Jan, looking forward to your build

 

[Lucky13]

Me too and the week off!
Haven't had time off since July/August last year....bl**dy need it!

 

[Wayne Little]

Know how you feel with lengthy work periods Jan.

 

[Lucky13]

Got this delivered with my 'Shattered Sword' book....

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[Lucky13]

Not much of a list of paints in plans....
Hmmm......bombs or a torpedo?

 

[Catch22]

What type of paint do you use Jan? I can give you what I used on my F4U if it's Tamiya.

 

[Lucky13]

Vallejo Cory....
They have two greens for the interior Field Green and Interior Green...
No colour for the turret, Interior or Field Green...
Not too sure about the engine either...

 

[Catch22]

You know what Jan, go back to the first PTO build and look at both Terry's and my Avengers. That will tell you what to paint what. I'm guessing yours will be a Grumman built aircraft, so I believe you should follow mine. They're British, but that's irrelevant for what colours to paint the interior.

 

[Lucky13]

 

[Lucky13]

What numbering system did the Avengers use on USS Yorktown in '43, would they still have used the 5-T-? or?

 

[Lucky13]

To answer my own question, here 'my' TBF Avenger on USS Yorktown in '43, 5-T-13! 8)

Sorry for the bad pic, it's in Osprey's TBF/TBM Avenger Units of World War 2, page 14....

 

[Lucky13]

Greetings gentlemen...

Did a bit of fiddling on the 5-T-13 this morning. I do apologise for the crap pics, as mentioned before, my computer gave up the ghost a couple of months ago, hopefully, hopefully, I'll have a new one soon, then I can download that photo program etc...

 

[ccheese]

Good choice, Jan. But..... are you really gonna finish this one ??

Charles

 

[Crimea_River]

Great start Jan. Looking forward to a great finish!

 

[Catch22]

Nice one Jan.

 

[Airframes]

Good stuff old chap.I'll check in again in April - next year!

 

[Lucky13]

Cheers lads....

Terry, bring C- and/or T-Stoff....

 

[Airframes]

I'll bring a crate when it's finally finished ! (should have plenty of time to save up, methinks !).