The Smythemeister's TBF/TBM 1 Avenger. Italeri 1/48

[The Smythe Meister]

I wouldnt know the difference if you fitted a spud gun mate Lol

Funny you should say that Mark.....

Crew look perfectly fine. They'll look good installed.
Shooty thing looks very smart. Metal aftermarket barrels are worth while if for no better reason than they are straight!! Quite a few styrene barrels I've come across have had a distinct curve :rolling:

Thanks Jim, totally agree.... I've seen some shockingly poor kit, supplied,barrels before!! :sad:

Looking good, who cares what the gun is as long as it looks good, says the man who has only built very few AFV's and no wingy things.

Andy.

Cheers Andy, couldn't agree more,I just love to see a cool looking gun.... ANY GUN!!

You've been ripped off dude. I have a wood screw just like that!!!! :thumb2: :smiling5: :smiling5: :smiling5: :smiling5:

Really?!.... Blimey,I wouldn't want to be opening any of your drawers then..

What, you’ve never heard of a screw gun then?

Indeed Tim..... Or,dare I say it....
.... a NAIL GUN ?!!! :smiling3:
Edit.... Damn!! Just seen Doug beat me to it!!

[Tim Marlow]

Nope. Nail gun - yes!!! :smiling2:

There you go buddy……

http://oldbritishguns.com/the-screw-gun

Dont think they were fitted to aircraft though.

[Waspie]

There you go buddy……

http://oldbritishguns.com/the-screw-gun

Dont think they were fitted to aircraft though.

Never seen a flying mule carrying weapons of any sort!!!
Waits now patiently for link to flying mules!! :smiling2: :smiling2:

[The Smythe Meister]

.... So then, despite it being Rach's Birthday today,I did get some stuff done ....
Got a bit fed up by being delayed by working out how some bits go together,(the instructions really are THAT vague. ),and the crew....
....SO...I just got stuck in....


They ain't perfect by a long shot,but they'll do when it's all closed up ...
And all along....

... shortly after this I discovered that the bottom of the control panel needs to be chopped off to get the 2halves of fuselage to go together!! .... Nevermind, I'm kinda getting used to that sort of thing with this build!!
Despite all of that,I'm sure this can turn out ok.

[Mini Me]

Crack on Mr. Smiff.......we got faith in your abilities to chop it out the way and Moggle on! :thumb2:

[Tim Marlow]

.... So then, despite it being Rach's Birthday today,I did get some stuff done :smiling3: ....
Got a bit fed up by being delayed by working out how some bits go together,(the instructions really are THAT vague. :sad: ),and the crew....
....SO...I just got stuck in....
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They ain't perfect by a long shot,but they'll do when it's all closed up :smiling3: ...
And all along....
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... shortly after this I discovered that the bottom of the control panel needs to be chopped off to get the 2halves of fuselage to go together!! :sad: .... Nevermind, I'm kinda getting used to that sort of thing with this build!!
Despite all of that,I'm sure this can turn out ok.

Coming along nicely Andy. Certainly a lot going on inside these isn’t there…..

[Mark1]

Nice progress so far :thumb2:

[scottie3158]

Smifffy looking very good mate.

[The Smythe Meister]

Crack on Mr. Smiff.......we got faith in your abilities to chop it out the way and Moggle on! :thumb2:

Cheers Rick,.... I'm starting to hone my skills as a hatchet man in this build!!

Coming along nicely Andy. Certainly a lot going on inside these isn’t there…..

Thanks Tim,and yes there is isn't there.... Seems a LOT of effort going into just dropping a Torpedo!!

Nice progress so far :thumb2:

Thanks very much Mark, it's been quite the ride!!

Smifffy looking very good mate.

Cheers Scottie,.... It'll come together in a few days I hope.

[The Smythe Meister]

.... So then,
It's slowed up quite a bit due to stuff I mentioned previously

.... HOWEVER,I've added some tiny paint stuff to try and blend bits together there. ..... And then primered some sub assemblies,(mostly my BIG love.... GUNS !! ) ...oh,and some wheels?! . ...

.. also,you can see the Dorsal turret gunner making a cameo there... IF he fits.
That's it for now... Night,night.

[minitnkr]

This is quite a build. I had no idea the true size of this aircraft. Some excellent work here.

[The Smythe Meister]

This is quite a build. I had no idea the true size of this aircraft. Some excellent work here.

Thanks very much Paul....
.... I didn't either!!
It truly was a BIG bird, very interesting getting it together as I'm obviously learning all about them along the way.

[The Smythe Meister]

This is quite a build. I had no idea the true size of this aircraft. Some excellent work here.

There you go Paul .....
... Quite a monster eh?!!

[langy71]

Andy, you're wrestling this bad boy into shape... the size reminds me of the P-47 Thunderbolt, which for a single seat fighter was absolutely humongous..

loving it so far buddy...(I will get back to my zero over the weekend... I promise)

[Mini Me]

Very intimidating on the ground with the prop turning.....my first plane handling experience was directing an AD around a course, while walking backwards, giving hand signals to the Pilot to keep him on course. Your progress is commendable Mr. Smiff keep it coming Pard! :thumb2: