Avenger
Accurate Miniature TBM-3 Avenger 1/48th scale. The only addition is the harness. This kit is over 20 years old now. This version was released in 1996. It's painted in Aeromaster acrylic. Markings are from USS Intrepid.
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ALEXANDRE REZENDE said on October 2, 2017
Beautiful aircraft!
Impeccable assembly!
Congratulations!
Julian Shawyer said on October 2, 2017
Thank you Alexandre, glad you like it.
David A. Thomas said on October 2, 2017
I have this kit in my stash, and I am now thoroughly intimidated. Excellent work.
Julian Shawyer said on October 2, 2017
Hello David, go ahead and make it, it's a really nice kit.
Jeff Bailey said on October 2, 2017
JUlian, this is wonderfully done. I especially like the work in the torpedo bay, but it's excellent!
Julian Shawyer said on October 2, 2017
Hello Jeffry, I think when this kit was released, it really raised the bar the detail was that good.
Anthony Conway said on October 2, 2017
Nice job on that Julian. I have the kit and the big 32 trumpy one but aint gotten round to them yet.
Julian Shawyer said on October 2, 2017
Thanks Anthony, wow, that must be a big old model when it's completed.
Craig Abrahamson said on October 2, 2017
Those AM kits were pretty darn nice (still are) - and this one is proof. Nice build, sir!
Julian Shawyer said on October 3, 2017
Thank you Craig. Top quality kit and as you say, still is.
Robert Royes said on October 2, 2017
Nice! Ditto on the torpedo bay. Well done.
Julian Shawyer said on October 3, 2017
Hello Robert, thank you very much.
Jim Sullivan said on October 3, 2017
Outstanding work Julian, very nicely done.
Julian Shawyer said on October 3, 2017
Many thanks Jim.
Michel Verschuere said on October 3, 2017
Well done, a real beauty!
Julian Shawyer said on October 3, 2017
Hi Michel, thank you.
Rob Pollock said on October 3, 2017
Wow a great looking model. I’ve always liked this class of USN aircraft - nice details everywhere.
Julian Shawyer said on October 3, 2017
Thanks a lot Rob, it's one of my all time favourite aircraft.
Bob Bailey said on October 3, 2017
Awesome build of an exceptional kit. Fine work.
Julian Shawyer said on October 3, 2017
Many thanks Bob, AM really got it right.
Greg Kittinger said on October 3, 2017
Very nice! You did a great job with the kit.
Julian Shawyer said on October 3, 2017
Hi Greg, thank you, glad you like it.
John Healy said on October 3, 2017
Nice work! Great paint job and that torpedo turned out sharp. I built the Atlantic ASW version back when those kits came out. You're inspiring me to take the other two out of the stash and actually build them.
Julian Shawyer said on October 4, 2017
Thank you John. I'd be interested to see your ASW version.
George Williams said on October 4, 2017
You definitely have a thing with Naval aircraft and this one looks great, it's the little details that make the difference. Is this a recent build?
Julian Shawyer said on October 4, 2017
Thank you John. I'd be interested to see your ASW version.
Julian Shawyer said on October 4, 2017
Thank you George. I built this when it was first released.
Terry Schuler said on October 4, 2017
Julian, I like it !, Its seems to always take an extra level of effort to make a single color airplane looking interest, like you've done here. Well done !
Julian Shawyer said on October 4, 2017
Hi Terry, thank you very much. I think the Aeromaster Acrylic had something to do with that. It was such a great paint.
Drew Tarter said on October 9, 2017
Terrific job on your Avenger, Julian. The fit and finish look superb.
Julian Shawyer said on October 10, 2017
Thank you Drew. It's a lovely kit to make.