Trumpeter TBF-1 Avenger 1/32

You did a really great job there. Nice work, really!! I have two in 1/48 in my stash and suddenly I am feeling..............inadequate..

Not bad at all Marmaduke! Where are you gonna post your F-16 build at/? I've been looking at doing a 1/48th scale version of one of those.

I don't know, I think you did a great job!  This is one of my favorite birds.  There was a guy that owned one at the Mesquite Airport back in the 80s... For a single prop driven plane it was huge!  I always wanted to go up in her, but never did.  Anyway, thanks for sharing!  She's a beaut!!!  Raymond

looks great to me, some nice subtle weathering details that really do it for me.

Well it's finally finished (except for the antennae)! Sorry I didn't get more in progress pics posted. Truth is, this build was one of those that just seemed to drag on and on. It didn't really turn out as good as I had hoped but that's purely my fault, not the kit's which was great. Glad to get it wrapped up and move on to my 1/32 F-16. Anyhow, here's some pics, don't be too harsh! Thanks for looking!

Looks great!  Really like all these 1/32 kits.

Mike

That engine really, really looks fantastic, wow!

Chris

Not sure why my pictures didn't show up in the last post so here they are...

My least favorite part of modeling, masking all that glass! Ugh!

cockpit is about 90% finished, just a bit more weathering to do and touch ups

and a bit more weathering to do on the sidewalls

That's all for now...thanks for looking!

I finally have a new update. This summer has been brutal with work and family so my bench time is extremely rare. Anyhow, here's what I've got....

Youse is de bomb !

Got some much needed bench time this weekend. Was able to finish the engine.

Off to a great start.  Will be following along.

I like Avengers alot even though I haven't built one since I was a kid and that was 48th scale. You've gotta have a work bench that's huge to build one of these monsters on in 32nd scale though. Will be following with big interest.

Looks awesome.  I'll be following this thread for sure.

Looks good so far...even in 1/32 that turret sight looks SMALL

Here is the engine all painted and ready for wires

Here is the main part of the cockpit...you can see some ejector pin marks I had to fill

A couple views of the ball turret gun assembly

And here is the torpedo/bomb/gas tank bay