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Trumpeter TBF-1C Avenger WIP

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Trumpeter TBF-1C Avenger WIP
Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 4:48 PM

Here's another one, to my fellow forum members, I had to stop building my B-17 Flying Fortress earlier this week in which I ran out of some key paints like zinc chromate yellow and a few other much needed items to restock my inventory. So I've noticed every other member has a stash/stored model kit in their collection. I find this extremely interesting. Hence my pre-purchase of the Trumpeter Avenger model kit.

I thought this model kit would be much smaller although it's a 1:32 it feels like it's in the single digit range. WOW! The kit has a total of 392 gray parts, 31 clear parts, 10 black vinyl parts, 3 rubber tires, and finally 2 frets for the exterior and the interior of the aforementioned aircraft, the TBF-1C Avenger. Let's not exclude the 28 pages of the assembly manual with 59 steps! The box alone was a generous 6" tall and 18" long. It's somewhat of a monstrosity! At least in my eyes, and it starts with the assembling of the engine first. The kit is huge with detail. As always, I will photograph each step one at a time. Thank you, Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 5:16 PM

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Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 5:33 PM

no one ever accused Trumpeter of skimping on parts count. Looks like a good build. I hear it's a great kit.

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 6:56 PM

To GMorrison,

Yes, I too not only heard that this kit was great, but every review I've read, glowed with what the reviewer wanting to build this kit themselves.  Thanks for the visit GMorrison!  Missed you there for awhile.

Toshi

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Posted by allan on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 8:39 PM

I can see your toes. LOL.

Most of the members have more than their share of stashes. I wont be surprised if most too have more kits than they could possibly build in a lifetime. But thats part of the fun.  Hahaha.

Good luck on this build!

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Posted by Toshi on Thursday, July 30, 2015 5:08 AM

I forgot to crop the photo.  LOL!

Yes, I noticed that many members has extra models waiting to get built, whereas I just do it kit by kit.  Different strokes for different folks.  Thanks Allan for the read and reply!  

P.S.  Besides my dad, you're the first Allan that spells your name with two LL,s.  I'm a Junior so I too spell my name Allan.  Through all my travels I've not met one Allan that spells their name like you and I.

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Posted by Jay Jay on Thursday, July 30, 2015 8:01 AM

Man, nice kit ,Toshi !

 I'll br following this one for sure since I have an Accurate Miniatures !/48 scale  in the stash.  I was going to start my TBF-1C before the B-26 but the box is loaded with a high parts count and a bunch of am stuff, so it was rather intimidating to me.  Since I started messing with the simple Monogram B-26's AM parts, I feel better about the TBF now though and I think I am ready to jump into building it.  Your TBF will be a good learning tool for me.

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by BrandonK on Thursday, July 30, 2015 9:07 AM

That's gonna be a HUGE build. 1/32 Avenger, WOWZERS !!

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Posted by Gamera on Thursday, July 30, 2015 11:13 AM

Whoa yeah! I've built the 1/48th Accurate Miniatures kit and it's friggin' huge. In 1/32nd it would have to be gigantic. I've seen two of the actual planes in museums-  hard to imagine something that big could ever land on a carrier! 

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Posted by CheesyMeatBurrito on Thursday, July 30, 2015 11:43 AM

This is a real monster. I've got on in the stash. It's supposed to be one of Trumpeter's best, but it's almost a direct copy of the AM kit, so that's no surprising. Im wathcing

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Posted by Jay Jay on Thursday, July 30, 2015 12:51 PM

OOOOO that's right purty Gamera.  I hope mine turns out near as well.

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by Toshi on Thursday, July 30, 2015 12:58 PM

No problem, this should be a fun build.  Such a huge kit if I may say so.  Thanks for stopping by.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Thursday, July 30, 2015 1:00 PM

Yup, BrandonK, when I saw the fuselage I freaked out.  Wow, why so big?  LOL!

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Posted by Toshi on Thursday, July 30, 2015 1:02 PM

LOL!  One look and you wonder how the hell it even attempted to take off the carrier deck.  Your Avenger looks awesome.  Thanks for stopping by.

Toshi

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Posted by GMorrison on Thursday, July 30, 2015 3:57 PM

Three crew and a big torpedo inside.

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Posted by SubarooMike on Thursday, July 30, 2015 5:18 PM

Built one in 9th grade. Very few shape errors; overall a great kit.  Definitely not one of Tamiyas fab 4, but great none the less.

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Posted by Gamera on Friday, July 31, 2015 8:12 AM

Thanks guys, it's nothing- took me about three years to finish that 1/48th kit- Toshi will probably have his done in less than two weeks Wink

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Posted by Toshi on Saturday, August 1, 2015 7:23 AM

To GMorrison,

Three crew and a big torpedo = Humongous!  LOL!!

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Posted by Toshi on Saturday, August 1, 2015 7:26 AM

To Gamera,

So true, so true.  LOL!

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Posted by hogfanfs on Saturday, August 1, 2015 7:56 AM

I have to agree, that will be one huge build once complete! Looking forward to your progress Toshi!

 Bruce

 

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Posted by Toshi on Saturday, August 1, 2015 8:19 AM

To hogfanfs,

It looks like a giant pregnant guppy!  LOL!  I hope I won't disappoint members like you with my build, thank you for the read and reply.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Friday, August 7, 2015 1:19 PM

To my fellow forum members,

i have just finished building my Visible B-17G "Flying Fortress".  Now I'll start on the Trumpeter 1:32 TBF Avenger, here is the start begining with a part of the engine.

Toshi

 

 

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Posted by Toshi on Friday, August 7, 2015 1:21 PM

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Posted by Toshi on Friday, August 7, 2015 1:26 PM

If you look closely at the schematic build sheet you will notice the paint codes, guess what, there are no paint codes offered at all.  Last night I googled the paint codes and found them, where else?  Here on the FSM forum dated from 2005, this kit debut was 2004.  There are a total of sixteen pages, WOW!

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Posted by Jay Jay on Friday, August 7, 2015 4:29 PM

Cool, thanks for posting this Toshi as I will use the color chart on mine too.

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by Toshi on Friday, August 7, 2015 10:07 PM

I worked on this engine for most of the day.  It's probably not correct as far as wiring goes but this is the first time I did anything close to this.  In reality, this is my first ever scratch build wires I've done.  

I looked at a lot of photos and this is as close to what I can conceive.  Thank you for your time forum members.

Toshi

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Posted by Toshi on Friday, August 7, 2015 11:38 PM

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Posted by Jay Jay on Saturday, August 8, 2015 9:08 AM

There you go Toshi, great looking engine.  I knew you could do it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by BrandonK on Saturday, August 8, 2015 10:56 AM

Looking good Toshi. I love the Avengers.

BK

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Posted by CallSignOWL on Saturday, August 8, 2015 11:23 AM
all those steps on just the engine?? wow!

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