**** DONE: 1/48 TBM-1C Grumman Avenger VC-13 - Carrier Aircraft GB

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Thanks very much guys, I completed the model today with these last few steps.

The antenna, made of invisible nylon sewing thread, wire was attached to the rudder post and mast using CA glue. To install the lead to the radio compartment, I first secured one end to the attachment point on the fuselage. Once the CA had set, I rigged up this contraption to attach the other end to the overhead aerial:



I have found this universal vice quite handy at times. It allowed me to turn the model upside down and at the perfect angle to enable the radio lead, weighted down with a piece of plasticine, to rest against the aerial for gluing as shown below.



Here is the finished lead:



Here's a pic of one of the



The attachment points for the bombs were not readily evident and the instructions weren't very helpful but after a bit of tricky dry fitting to check, these were glued into the bomb bay.




And that's it. Check out the finished thread for a full set of shots of the completed model. Thanks to everyone for your interest and comments and a special thanks to KoJo for the cat insignia and reference material and also to Terry for additional references.
 
Love the diffrent weathering on this one from the bombs to the aircraft exterior, very nice
 

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