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It seems the Modelling Gods have smiled upon you Cory!:D:D

Wedge, the Wingnuts instruction booklets are superb....and from what I've seen up close the kits are very much the same....:D
 
Not quite totally accurate re the TBF/TBM. That designation was for the factory which produced them - Grumman or General Motors, and both could have twin scoops. The scoop/intake arrangement was reference the engine and oil cooler fit, with the later engine having a different set-up to the intake and the cooling gills. I'd need to check to be certain, but I think it was the 'C' model (of both) which introduced the twin 'scoops'.
 
Cheers Terry...and youre right for the most part! (Sorry Cory!).

Checked the Squadron/ Signal 'TBM/TBF Avenger in action', and it seems the twin intakes were introduced on the TBM-3 (I mistakenly thought this was a feature of ALL TBM's). The TBM/ TBF-1 series had the earlier single scoop and different cowl flap layout, the diffence between the -1 and the -1c being the powerplant, and removal of starboard upper cowl mounted MG.

Read too the other day how the RNZAF received a few TBF-1s aswell as our -1c's (didn't know that!) -apparently they were relegated to training duties within NZ being conisidered much inferior to the latter.

Sorry for the misinformation, and I learnt something again too! (Cheers Terry!)
 
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Wayne Little said:
It seems the Modelling Gods have smiled upon you Cory!:D:D

Wedge, the Wingnuts instruction booklets are superb....and from what I've seen up close the kits are very much the same....:D
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These instructions are great with a load of historical detail in them.... I think that my builds will be average at best :oops: , but it is giving me loads of joy seeing the Pup come to life...

Vic Balshaw said:
Great purchases mate, I'd love to get my hands on the SE.5a, in that scale it would be a great build.

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Got these direct from Wingnuts in under a week shipped free from NZ, Vic. I, too, am excited about the S.E.5a most of all, but thought I would get my eye in with the Pup. Have the cockpit in, lower wing and fuselage done. Getting loads of pleasure from sitting it next to my 1/32 P-47 and being amazed at the size difference. True pioneering aviation!
 
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Since the forum has been throwing a bit of a wobbly I ended up on Evilbay but I did get some bargains. These two a vintage Aerograph and a Badger 150 did not look like this when I got them both caked with paint and both with bent needles. One ultrsonic bath in Rapidex surgical instrument cleaner and a lot of attention with 1200 wet and dry and both are like new
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Also got this to go with the Matchbox 1/32 109E
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Next entry into the cold war GB?
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Great scores mate!

Re the Verlinden set, check it carefully for fit and positioning before gluing anything. I have same in 1:72, which is a scaled down version of yours and the 1:48 set.The instructions are clearly designed for one of the larger sets, and the parts don't correspond in form or fit. Careful study of original references and alot of trial fitting/ modification were required to get it into any reasonable sort of form.
Hoping yours won't have such problems!
 
Wedge said:
Got these direct from Wingnuts in under a week shipped free from NZ, Vic. I, too, am excited about the S.E.5a most of all, but thought I would get my eye in with the Pup. Have the cockpit in, lower wing and fuselage done. Getting loads of pleasure from sitting it next to my 1/32 P-47 and being amazed at the size difference. True pioneering aviation!
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If you really want to spruce up the rigging, try the 'Bobby's Buckles', they add a nice touch to the finished model. :lol: :lol:

Bob's Buckles

magnu said:
Since the forum has been throwing a bit of a wobbly I ended up on Evilbay but I did get some bargains. These two a vintage Aerograph and a Badger 150 did not look like this when I got them both caked with paint and both with bent needles. One ultrsonic bath in Rapidex surgical instrument cleaner and a lot of attention with 1200 wet and dry and both are like new
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Lovely bit of shopping Lewis.

Lucky13 said:
Not being one that usually toot my own horn but, toot toot! Got two Airfix 1/48 E/E Lightnings now.... :D
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Nice one Jun, don't forget, plenty of lead in the nose, there very tail heavy. :p :p

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