The Avenger Channel at iModeler (38 articles)

The Avenger Channel at iModeler

Grumman TBF (TBM) Avenger

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38 articles
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Accurate Miniatures 1/48 TBM Avenger

by Jordyn Collier on February 25, 2021
in Aviation — 54 Comments

This Avenger was one of the absolute best model kits I've ever had the pleasure to put together, all thanks to Jay Mitchell. He sent me this model a while back in an effort to clean out his stash, and I took every opportunity to try new things. [...]

Flight 19 Lost Squadron 75th Anniversary Tribute AM 1/48 TBF-1C Avenger

by Tom Bebout on December 5, 2020
in Aviation — 12 Comments

As noted with Chuck Villanueva's post the lost of Flight 19 to this day remains a mystery. The Men: Cpt George W. Stivers Jr. was born in Piedmont , Missouri in 1920 and was a graduate of the US Navel Academy. He would serve with the 1st Raide[...]

Flight 19 Lost Squadron 75th Anniversary Tribute AM 1/48 TBF-1C Avenger

by Tom Bebout on December 5, 2020
in Aviation — 10 Comments

The History: As related by Chuck Villanueva this marks the 75th Anniversary of the mysterious lost of Flight 19. This event has sparked many theories as to what really happened on this rather routine flight and has inspired tales of alien abdu[...]

“Flight 19 Lost Squadron 75th Anniversary Tribute” Accurate Miniatures TBM-1C Avenger as FT-81

by Louis Gardner on December 5, 2020
in Aviation — 17 Comments

First off, I want to thank all of you who held off posting your articles so we could keep our Flight 19 builds together. That was very kind of you and considerate................ Flight 19 ................. The "Lost Squadron" was previously [...]

ON THIS DAY: 5 December 1945, 75 year Anniversary of The Mystery of Flight 19

by Chuck A. Villanueva on December 5, 2020
in Aviation — 34 Comments

It is a beautiful warm fall bright shiny day. A fine Navy day for flying. Lt Charles C Taylor was tasked as the training flight instructor for Flight 19. At 28 years old, 2 tours of combat in the Pacific, Lt Taylor had 2500 hours flight [...]

TBM-3R Avenger, COD, Korea: The Forgotten War build

by Robert Royes on November 21, 2020
in Aviation — 17 Comments

Swords 1/72 TBM-3R Avenger, COD, Carrier on board delivery. The Navy Converted a number of Avengers to be used as transport of people and supplies to the fleet. Carrying up to six passengers, and cargo or stretchers in the bomb bay. Built out of[...]

1:32 Trumpeter TBF Avenger

by Matt Minnichsoffer on July 18, 2020
in Aviation — 13 Comments

About a year ago I added a 1:32 TBF Avenger to my stash thinking it would be something I worked on in the long dark days of winter. It’s a huge carrier-based bird and I wanted to build one. Then the virus & quarantine hit and my wife said, [...]

TBF Avenger – Atlantic Scheme

by Colin Gomez on April 4, 2020
in Aviation — 14 Comments

Hi Guys, Here is my build of the great Accurate Miniatures TBF Avenger 1in 1/48. I actually had the Pacific version and had to buy Atlantic Scheme decals online. They were a bit old, so I substituted some of the stars and bars from other kits [...]

Trumpeter 1/32 Avenger TBF-1

by Mark Kannemeyer on March 17, 2020
in Uncategorized — 26 Comments

This is my Trumpy Avenger built to represent an aircraft attached to a training squadron circa 1943.

‘iModeler at the Movies’ – Part 2

by david leigh-smith on February 16, 2020
in Photo Collections — 8 Comments

This is Michael Rieth’s quite brilliant homage to Spielberg’s ‘1941’ and ‘Wild Bill’ The level of scratch building and detail here show an expert level of modeling. If you haven’t dropped in on the build log, do yourself a favour and[...]