Merlin
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#017
United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 06:50 PM UTC

Scott Kruger (discordian) has uploaded photos of the Grumman / Eastern Aircraft TBM-3E Avenger on display at the Intrepid Museum in NYC.
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Thanks!
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Grumpyoldman
_ADVISORFlorida, United States
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Posted: Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 07:08 PM UTC
Very nice,
Thanks for the photos Scott.
I'll have to make it over to the old girl one of these days to see how they improved her during her recent refit, and update.
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bill_c
Campaigns AdministratorNew Jersey, United States
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Posted: Friday, August 21, 2009 - 02:19 AM UTC
I haven't been since the clean-up, but it's a nice visit, a nice visit.
Thanks for these, very helpful. Just need to get the $$$$ together for the Trumpeter kit.
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: February 07, 2008
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Posted: Friday, August 21, 2009 - 02:27 AM UTC
Great shots!
Just put in a cheeky bid for the AccMin TBM-3 on ebay £16 inc postage plus eduard cockpit and flaps sets.
Bargain! Now just need to find time to build it. And somewhere to put it once it's done.
Edit: And AccMin have a very detailed build log on their website. This could be a fun build.
I made an Airfix one when I was 8 and always appreciated the bulky presence of it.
New Jersey, United States
Joined: May 28, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 06:30 AM UTC
I wish it wasn't so hot and could have spent more time on the flight deck getting shots of the jets and copters.
The main thing about the refurb I noticed between now and about 15 years ago was the section of kids hands on activities. My son (6 1/2) loved them.
I'm going to get more Avenger shots at an airshow in about a month. Don't know exactly what model it is, or if it's a static display or flying. I really hope it's flying.