Grumman TBM-1D

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This is an Avenger (TBM-1D) from VT-51 aboard the USS San Jacinto, circa 1944. The ASD-1 wing radome is an oddity in that most of it is above the wing, not slung below. The kit is to 1/72 from Academy. The only modification is the radome which I scratch built due to its odd shape. You don't see many wartime Avengers with wing pods.
Ed

 

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• Dec 13, 2011

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Nicely done Ed.

 

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Ditto.

 

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Love it!

Great work.

 

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Nice work Ed!

 

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Nice You have pics of the original?

 

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Very cool!

 

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Matt308 said:

Nice You have pics of the original?

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My scanner is down. Here is a photo from Squadron Publications-TBM/TBF Avenger in Action, P 27. The smaller photo with the black radome won't take.
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• Dec 14, 2011

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Looks great Ed ,great job painting that busy canopy frame work !

 

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NICE Ed!

 

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Nice one Ed
Your the master of the unusual subject

 

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Beautiful. Thanks. I didn't realize the radar technology in 1944 had such range for such a small dish!

 

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Nice Ed, I was looking at one of those kits on-line the other day but didn't get it. What was the quality like?

 

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T Bolt said:

Nice Ed, I was looking at one of those kits on-line the other day but didn't get it. What was the quality like?

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Decent. Sparse on details but workable.


Thank you all for your comments.

Ed

 

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Very nice.

 

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