The TBF Channel at iModeler (27 articles)

The TBF Channel at iModeler

Grumman TBF (TBM) Avenger

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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 [...]

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, [...]

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 “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............. [...]

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[...]

TBF-1 Avenger 1:72

by Matthew Fletcher on October 17, 2018
in Aviation — 10 Comments

I bought this kit at a local arms fair. The box appeared very neat and new yet the kit was simply a rebox of an older academy kit. There was basically no detail for the interior(which is luckily hidden pretty well on the avenger). For what the k[...]