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#3505414 - 01/28/12 03:25 AM 1/32 Grumman Avenger  
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This is a very underrated kit. While much of the trumpeter "bashing" is deserved, this kit is an absolute gem, and very fun to build! Very detailed interior, parts fit great with very little filler needed.
Trumpeter kit, MM enamel paints, TechMod decals & Masks, promodeller wash.
I still need to add some exhaust stains and rigging, but other than that it is done!





















"For the scientist who has lived by his faith in the power of reason, the story ends like a bad dream. He has scaled the mountains of ignorance; he is about to conquer the highest peak; as he pulls himself over the final rock, he is greeted by a band of theologians who have been sitting there for centuries." - Robert Jastrow
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#3505438 - 01/28/12 04:03 AM Re: 1/32 Grumman Avenger [Re: mynameismatt]  
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Good show!
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#3505451 - 01/28/12 05:19 AM Re: 1/32 Grumman Avenger [Re: mynameismatt]  
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One of my faves, great work. I built Accurate Miniatures' Avenger, and had a blast. Literally biggrin

This was 13 years ago. I was 17 then. I look back and go ewwww, to much weathering...lol


#3505585 - 01/28/12 12:42 PM Re: 1/32 Grumman Avenger [Re: mynameismatt]  
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Very nice build!

Trumpeter went way overboard on the rivets though, they look way over-scale.

I've got the AM 1/48 TBM kit in my stash, looking forward to building it.


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#3505662 - 01/28/12 03:21 PM Re: 1/32 Grumman Avenger [Re: mynameismatt]  
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Beautiful kits guys, the avenger is a very charming plane IMO.

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Cheers

#3505677 - 01/28/12 03:44 PM Re: 1/32 Grumman Avenger [Re: mynameismatt]  
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Nice job


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#3507165 - 01/30/12 05:27 PM Re: 1/32 Grumman Avenger [Re: mynameismatt]  
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Absolutely beautiful work, how do you get such great detail in the rivets? the weathering is just right.This was also the plane George Bush flew in as well wasn't it?

#3507376 - 01/30/12 09:38 PM Re: 1/32 Grumman Avenger [Re: mynameismatt]  
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Great work, I don't have the patience for that stuff.


I've got a bad feeling about this.....
#3507549 - 01/31/12 01:11 AM Re: 1/32 Grumman Avenger [Re: Rudel]  
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Originally Posted By: Rudel
One of my faves, great work. I built Accurate Miniatures' Avenger, and had a blast. Literally biggrin

This was 13 years ago. I was 17 then. I look back and go ewwww, to much weathering...lol



Yeah, I can see where you might some get some flak, over that. neaner


Who wants a fixed wing aircraft, when you can have one that wasn't broken?
#3507603 - 01/31/12 02:50 AM Re: 1/32 Grumman Avenger [Re: Bruce]  
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Thanks for all of the compliments everyone! I find building models very relaxing.
Originally Posted By: Bruce
Absolutely beautiful work, how do you get such great detail in the rivets? the weathering is just right.This was also the plane George Bush flew in as well wasn't it?

The entire plane is given a "wash" using a mixture of dark acrylic paint thinned down. Once dried you rubb off the majority, but the wash stays in the rivets.

Yep, Bush flew an Avenger in WWII. I was hoping to find some aftermarket decals of it, but no luck!

Last edited by mynameismatt; 01/31/12 02:52 AM.

"For the scientist who has lived by his faith in the power of reason, the story ends like a bad dream. He has scaled the mountains of ignorance; he is about to conquer the highest peak; as he pulls himself over the final rock, he is greeted by a band of theologians who have been sitting there for centuries." - Robert Jastrow
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#3518868 - 02/15/12 03:33 AM Re: 1/32 Grumman Avenger [Re: mynameismatt]  
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Great job!

Very clean looking, nice colours too.

#3518960 - 02/15/12 09:10 AM Re: 1/32 Grumman Avenger [Re: mynameismatt]  
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Very nice work, lovely finish.


cheers
Gareth

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TORQUE - is how far you can take the wall with you.

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