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  Italeri 1/48 Grumman Avenger
Merlin
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Posted: Saturday, August 20, 2005 - 08:44 PM UTC
Here''s a look at Italeri''s amazing cut-price re-box of that all-time classic... Accurate Miniatures'' 1/48 scale Grumman TBF/TMB Avenger.

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
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Posted: Saturday, August 20, 2005 - 10:03 PM UTC
Nice review! Me wanted to go grab one of those, and since they're from Accurate Miniatures, I must say they're pretty nice kits
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Posted: Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 12:49 AM UTC
Hi Rowan!

Thanks for pointing out the Italeri kit is the same as Accurate Miniatures one! I don't have the kit in my stash so far but I'll surely go for the Italeri one as soon as the kit hits the shelves here.

Jean-Luc
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Posted: Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 07:55 AM UTC
I will be getting another one of these. A spot on review Rowan.
Mal
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Posted: Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 08:13 AM UTC

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I will be getting another one of these. Mal


Me too Mal!

AM's Avenger is just about my favourite kit of all time - and you never know how long licence deals like this will last...

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 09:06 AM UTC
I am hoping it goes on my hobbyshop's shelf soon too - especially after seeing the FAA option! Thanks for the review Merlin. Very informative.
Leon
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Posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 03:34 AM UTC
Rowan,

Excellent review, I'll be getting a couple of these to add to the collection myself.

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Posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 01:09 PM UTC
wow... since it was from AMiniatures, i guess it was a good kit.... can't wait for the LHS to bring this one in! thanks for the review merlin.

btw, can the wings be folded? can't see it from the sprue pics...
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Posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 01:24 PM UTC

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btw, can the wings be folded? can't see it from the sprue pics...


There's no wing fold option with the kit. However, there were some after market wing fold sets but I don't recall who made them or if they are still available.
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