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TBM-1 Avenger

Moonchild

Joined: March 30, 2009
KitMaker: 106 posts
AeroScale: 105 posts

Posted: Sunday, December 13, 2009 - 04:16 AM UTC
Thanks guys.

discordian

Joined: May 28, 2009
KitMaker: 239 posts
AeroScale: 95 posts

Posted: Monday, December 14, 2009 - 11:52 PM UTC
Wow. This will be a really hard act to follow when I get back to mine.
Very nice work.
Very nice work.

Moonchild

Joined: March 30, 2009
KitMaker: 106 posts
AeroScale: 105 posts

Posted: Friday, December 18, 2009 - 04:56 AM UTC
Time for update, so I have just glued fuselage and finished the engine. Engine is colored with Alclad and Gunze acrylics and weathered with postshading and wash.


Hope you like it.


Hope you like it.

TuomasH

Joined: September 10, 2008
KitMaker: 470 posts
AeroScale: 279 posts

Posted: Friday, December 18, 2009 - 05:19 AM UTC
Wow! The engine looks very neat!

mj

Joined: March 16, 2002
KitMaker: 1,331 posts
AeroScale: 325 posts

Posted: Friday, December 18, 2009 - 05:40 AM UTC
Fantastic build so far. Your weathering and shading are superb. Can't wait to see more.
Cheers,
Mike



Cheers,
Mike

Moonchild

Joined: March 30, 2009
KitMaker: 106 posts
AeroScale: 105 posts

Posted: Sunday, December 20, 2009 - 05:39 AM UTC
Again some photos. Now it almost looks like a plane
, but I have some problems with the turret, I simply can't install clear parts. Looks like there is something too wide. If I'm not wrong wingman did the same Avenger, may I ask you for advice. Thanks



Hope you like it.




Hope you like it.

jaypee

Joined: February 07, 2008
KitMaker: 1,699 posts
AeroScale: 1,384 posts

Posted: Sunday, December 20, 2009 - 06:46 AM UTC
I seem to remember on the AccMin website a howto on getting the turret in.
yep have you tried this?
http://www.accurate-miniatures.com/builds/avenger/avengerturret.shtml
yep have you tried this?
http://www.accurate-miniatures.com/builds/avenger/avengerturret.shtml

Moonchild

Joined: March 30, 2009
KitMaker: 106 posts
AeroScale: 105 posts

Posted: Sunday, December 20, 2009 - 06:52 AM UTC
Thanks John-Paul.

Tin_Can

Joined: January 26, 2002
KitMaker: 1,560 posts
AeroScale: 750 posts

Posted: Monday, December 21, 2009 - 02:54 AM UTC
John-Paul was spot on with the link to do the turret. Nice work so far.

wingman

Joined: December 09, 2003
KitMaker: 880 posts
AeroScale: 654 posts

Posted: Monday, December 21, 2009 - 06:40 AM UTC
Hey Anze. Yep, same model. I went to the Accurate Miniatures website and followed their directions. It took me awhile to get the turret in. Kept trying and kept trying and then it finally went in. I know this doesn't help much but it did take me a few times with differrent angles. Wingman out.

Moonchild

Joined: March 30, 2009
KitMaker: 106 posts
AeroScale: 105 posts

Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 12:58 AM UTC
My last update this year, Avenger is now ready for primer.


Hope you like it and happy new year


Hope you like it and happy new year


Moonchild

Joined: March 30, 2009
KitMaker: 106 posts
AeroScale: 105 posts

Posted: Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 06:20 AM UTC
I cut the canopy and applied primer. Thats all for now, I hope painting is coming soon.


Hope you like it.


Hope you like it.

Moonchild

Joined: March 30, 2009
KitMaker: 106 posts
AeroScale: 105 posts

Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2010 - 06:32 AM UTC
After some problems with white color, here is the result.






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Moonchild

Joined: March 30, 2009
KitMaker: 106 posts
AeroScale: 105 posts

Posted: Saturday, February 20, 2010 - 01:41 AM UTC
Some update. I had some problems with decals, but now they are past. I did a light postshading and again I had some problems with white color. Now Avenger is ready for some wash.








Posted: Saturday, February 20, 2010 - 03:22 AM UTC
Hi Anze,
If you had problems, they don't show anymore on your model which looks excellent...
I can't wait to see the next step!
Jean-Luc
If you had problems, they don't show anymore on your model which looks excellent...

I can't wait to see the next step!

Jean-Luc

NickZour

Joined: May 01, 2008
KitMaker: 1,437 posts
AeroScale: 1,241 posts

Posted: Saturday, February 20, 2010 - 07:40 AM UTC
I bought the same kit today but I'll detail it with some personall work.
Awesome built, keep going
Cheers Nick
Awesome built, keep going


Cheers Nick



Moonchild

Joined: March 30, 2009
KitMaker: 106 posts
AeroScale: 105 posts

Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 05:13 AM UTC
Thanks.
We have holidays so I have enough time for modelling. Yesterday and today I produce some wash, glue main landing gear and paint some other parts. Tomorrow I'll make some more weathering with oil colors and airbrush.







That's all for now.
We have holidays so I have enough time for modelling. Yesterday and today I produce some wash, glue main landing gear and paint some other parts. Tomorrow I'll make some more weathering with oil colors and airbrush.







That's all for now.

Siderius

Joined: September 20, 2005
KitMaker: 1,747 posts
AeroScale: 1,673 posts

Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 12:48 PM UTC
I just wanted to say that model looks really great! I've enjoyed watching it come together. Almost done it looks like. Russell


Moonchild

Joined: March 30, 2009
KitMaker: 106 posts
AeroScale: 105 posts

Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 08:46 PM UTC
Thank you Russell.

Moonchild

Joined: March 30, 2009
KitMaker: 106 posts
AeroScale: 105 posts

Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 05:17 AM UTC
Today I installed Avenger's turret and prepared it for varnish.














Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 08:16 AM UTC
Looks good. Tempts me to go find one of the TBM's in the stash and have a go at it.

Moonchild

Joined: March 30, 2009
KitMaker: 106 posts
AeroScale: 105 posts

Posted: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 04:06 AM UTC
So Avenger is finished, here are the photos.







Hope you like it







Hope you like it


Grenadier37

Joined: June 02, 2008
KitMaker: 232 posts
AeroScale: 155 posts

Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 09:49 AM UTC
Excellent work Anze.
Posted: Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 09:53 AM UTC
Hi Anze
Very nice indeed!
All the best
Rowan
Very nice indeed!

All the best
Rowan

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