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| darson wrote: | | Stu that Devastator looks awesome just how big is that thing going to be when it's finished, its 32nd scale isn't it? |
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Very Big! The Avenger was a big plane to begin with in any scale. This one will definitely have its wings folded. I'll try and put up some pics comparing the 1/48 AM Avenger to the 1/32 Trumpeter. I also paid the price for not doing my research. I loaded a torpedo in the bombay (All my previous Avengers had bombs) and the decal scheme I'm doing is for the Yamato attack. Turns out that the Avengers used in the attack on the Yamato were all armed with AP bombs. Oops. No one tell the rivet counters!![Whistling [:-^]](/emoticons/icon_smile_whistling.gif) |
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Golly I was looking all over for a 1/32 Devastator! Man bummer! Wanted to chime in on the Avenger and the Yamoto attack. This was a planned attack that actually worked as it was suppossed too. I am thinking they actually did carry torpedos cuz something sure did! What else would it have been?
Hell divers carried the AP Bombs dropped at a high altitude while Avengers concentrated torpedo attacks on one side of the ship concentrating on the bow and stern where the armor was the thinnest. This was to enduce the ship to capsize which it did as planned. WoW.
The Fighters straffed the decks to suppress anti-air fire all like clock work. The Massive mushroom explosin of the Yamoto was caused when the 18 inch ammo dropped when the ship capisized which tore the giant apart! Think it ranks very high on Sea disasters with the most loss of life.
Long story short!. I'd say your safe with a torpedo!
Smooth looking Buffalow too!