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

[fubar57]

You need some rockety stuff Jan?

Geo

 

[mikewint]

Jan, not an expert by any sense but the only way I've ever seen rockets carried is exterior mounts, i.e. hard points on the wings. I'd go with what you have, the 500lb-ers.
and looking good

 

[Lucky13]

Just wondering, never seen a Avenger with bombs under the wings, so....those that were loaded with the belly tanks for the Marcus Island attack, underwing rockets would be the only way to go, right...or?
Anyhoo, two 500-pounders are being worked on and painted as we....type..

 

[fubar57]

Just in case you decide to go the other way. From the above mentioned book....

Geo

 

[Lucky13]

Cheers Geo! Now, the silly Hobby Boss have molded those onto the rockets, go figure...
So, gonna have to cut them off and attach them to wings...

 

[Totalize]

Coming along Nicely Yan. Very nice indeed.

 

[mikewint]

Jan, why have empty posts on the wings? Why not just mount the rockets as well as the bombs?

 

[Lucky13]

Well, if it's legit, I'll do it....but I don't have a scooby doo, when it comes to that!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Lot of chat and good references material and ideas guys. Any progress pics Jan!

 

[mikewint]

Your plane Jan. You can have Mickey Mouse riding side-saddle if you want

 

[Lucky13]

True Mike...
Should be some more pics tomorrow Vic, old boy...

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Can I hold you to that!

 

[Lucky13]

Quite right old chap!

 

[Wayne Little]

It's tomorrow....isn't it?

 

[Lucky13]

Aye, tomorrow....

 

[fubar57]

I think he was counting on Ragnarok.....

Geo

 

[Lucky13]

Anyhoo.....some pics!

Upper and lower 'floor' attached....

The 500-pound boom-boom thingmajigs got some paint....

Now, the Hobby Boss' panel doesn't come with a decal or anything, need to add some colours to live the thing up a bit...

No colour call outs(?) or anything for the seat, so.....keep as is or add some leather to it?

500-pounders attached.....

 

[Wurger]

 

[fubar57]

Looks great Jan.

Geo

 

[Lucky13]

Cheers lads...appreciated as always!