The Avenger Channel at iModeler (29 articles)

The Avenger Channel at iModeler

Grumman TBF (TBM) Avenger

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29 articles
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‘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[...]

Imodeler at the Movies “Victory at Sea” TBM-1C Avenger flown by Lt. Robert Cosgrove 05 November, 1944

by Louis Gardner on February 11, 2020
in Aviation — 36 Comments

When David @dirtylittlefokker mentioned the "Imodeler at the Movies" group build, I was thinking about several different subjects that would fit. This particular plane is one that I have been wanting to build for many years now............. [...]

1/48 scale TBM-3 Avenger

by Rodney J. Williams on January 31, 2020
in Aviation — 9 Comments

Accurate Miniature's went all out on this kit by making a whole bunch of parts that fit very nicely. I went step by step putting each section of parts together, like the top turret, lower gun emplacement, radio area and of course the cockpit. I [...]

White Turkey…Hobby Boss 1/48 Grumman TBM-1C Avenger ASW US Navy

by Reinhard Spreitzhofer on January 11, 2020
in Aviation — 9 Comments

Built in 2016. Initially my dad wanted to build a RN Mk.I with the Hobby Boss kit. After examining the kit we found out that the intended version wasn´t possible oob, no bubble side windows, no observer seat behind the pilot, no cowl gun. So, ch[...]

2019 IN REVIEW-A Year and an end to a Decade

by Chuck A. Villanueva on December 31, 2019
in Reviews — 13 Comments

So after several attempts finally got it too post. So lets end 2019. It was rather an ambitious plan to build at least 12 models several in Group Builds others just to add variety and planned before any GB's. I was able to actually start[...]

F4U-1A Corsair Arii 1/48

by neil foster on July 14, 2019
in Aviation — 24 Comments

Hi all , it's been a while since my last posting but here we are. This is an Arii kit of the brilliant F4U Corsair, it seems strange for me to say that as a lifelong modeller I've never built one of these before in any scale so when I saw it on [...]

On This Day…June 4th.

by david leigh-smith on June 4, 2019
in Photo Collections — 17 Comments

There’s not much left one can say about Midway. My approach to this singular conflict is try and set up this first day of battle proper, and let the images tell the rest of the tale. Early on June 4th, Vice Admiral Nagumo launched his attac[...]

On This Day…May 31st.

by david leigh-smith on May 31, 2019
in Photo Collections — 8 Comments

British Expeditionary Forces try to stand down after being evacuated from Dunkirk, May 31st, 1940. ____________________ By the date alone, you can see where this story is heading to. US. Army Air Force Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress bombers of[...]

TBM Avengers Charly Heavy

by Daniele Ristori on April 4, 2019
in Aviation — 8 Comments

TBM- Avengers "Charly Heavy" - Trumpeter 1/32: Civilized version of the Grumman TBM Avengers named "Charly Heavy" from the name of its last owner. This aircraft is currently operational and is registered in Switzerland with the HB-RDG. He is st[...]

TBF-1 Avenger Battle of Midway Diorama (1/48 Accurate Miniatures)

by Michael E Rieth on March 15, 2019
in Aviation — 21 Comments

New Member and first post. I got the inspiration to do this diorama from the Osprey Combat Aircraft #16 TBF/TBM Avenger Units of World War 2 by Barrett Tillman. I based my model on the after-action report. Not only did I try to recreate the b[...]