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

[Mickc1440]

Just had a very enjoyable catch up Andy and you’re doing a great job. It’s infuriating when destructions are beyond vague on stuff but I’m sure you’ll beat it

[The Smythe Meister]

Thanks very much for the kind words guys :smiling3:
.... A few progress pictures...
The two halves are finally together... AT LAST!! :smiling3: .....

There you go... How tiny does the pilot look in this one?!!
Here's the engine.. pretty much disappeared!! :sad:. ....

.,... and finally.....

The Torpedo,(a mark 13 if my research is correct ),and the little dude in the turret,(with the masking of it almost done :smiling3: ) ...
... NOW we're motoring!!!

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good Andy.
Can’t wait to get to that stage….I’m still sticking bits of plastic on the insides…..then I’ve got to paint it all….

[yak face]

Coming on lovely now andy, got to hand it to the poor guys who crammed themselves into those turrets , you cant afford to be claustrophobic!!
Its a chunky little beast isnt it !

[The Smythe Meister]

.... Just as a last thing for tonight,I forgot to show this earlier of the engine before cowling put on, mainly to give yet another impression of just how long/big these things were!!....

.... Night night

[Mini Me]

Ummmmm Mr. Smiff....why did you put a 1-72nd scale crew into a 1-48th scale wing thing? :tongue-out3: :tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy::thumb2:

[langy71]

brilliant progress Andy, you'll be finished with this in no time at all...

[Guest]

What a size Andy, a great lumbering beast on the ground, bet it was different in the air.

[Tim Marlow]

What a size Andy, a great lumbering beast on the ground, bet it was different in the air.

Apparently not John. Pilots said it flew like a truck :tongue-out3:

[Andy the Sheep]

Nice build, Andy even if instructions are not so helpful. :thumb2:
As per the cockpit in the backyard (pic from google maps), I really think it's a Canberra.

[Geoffers]

Hope you don’t mind me dropping this in your thread Andy, (I’ll delete it if you wish :thumb2: ) seemed fitting after the discussion regarding the turret.

Geoff.

[colin m]

Splendid work Andy. I'm another who didn't actually realise how big this beast was, until I saw one of your figures deep down in the fuselage.

[The Smythe Meister]

Ummmmm Mr. Smiff....why did you put a 1-72nd scale crew into a 1-48th scale wing thing? :tongue-out3: :tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy::thumb2:

Ha!..... Yeah,they do look a little "lost" in there eh?!

brilliant progress Andy, you'll be finished with this in no time at all...

Cheers Chris..... not sure about that though,things have slowed right down! :sad:

What a size Andy, a great lumbering beast on the ground, bet it was different in the air.

Certainly is a whopper eh John.... in that pic it looks more the size of a twin engined bomber to me !

Apparently not John. Pilots said it flew like a truck :tongue-out3:

Yep, I've read that about them too Tim...... and VERY vulnerable to the Zeros

Nice build, Andy even if instructions are not so helpful. :thumb2:
As per the cockpit in the backyard (pic from google maps), I really think it's a Canberra.

Thanks Andy,the internet has been a God send for helping to build this.As for the Canberra,that does seem to be the popular thought. :smiling3:

Hope you don’t mind me dropping this in your thread Andy, (I’ll delete it if you wish :thumb2: ) seemed fitting after the discussion regarding the turret.

Geoff.

No problem at all Geoff,in fact it's much appreciated.... an interesting clip,and quite moving too.... As the plane tipped when pushed off the deck,it looked kinda like an Angel, with it's wings folded back like that ..... how appropriate!

Splendid work Andy. I'm another who didn't actually realise how big this beast was, until I saw one of your figures deep down in the fuselage.

Thanks Colin,and yes,it looks almost like a "two storey" fuselage!

...... So my time this week has been mostly taken up with masking, spraying,mask removal,masking.....

[The Smythe Meister]

..... As I said,masking.....

..... Spraying....

...... mask removal.....


..... Insignia White there, .... a bit of tidying to do, but the next level should sort that out .......
...... more masking,(glad I saved all the bits from previous camo mask sets !).....

.... I like to call it "Organised Chaos"!! ) .... and here we are now, waiting for the coat of "Intermediate Blue"....

..... hoping to get that on this afternoon
So there it is at the moment, looking forward to seeing the camo come together,it seems to have been a long haul !!
Thanks for looking in,as always,any thoughts, suggestions,or plain ole abuse,muchly appreciated

[JayCee]

Late as ever, but muchly impressed. Certainly is a big beastie.
John.