Natedog/Superfly: TBM-3 references and scale model

[Citabria]

great reference link with all manner of
 detail color shots      
 http://www.hyperscale.com/reference/TBM3CC_1.htm

also...
Accurate Miniatures TBM-3 Avenger 1/48 scale
 plastic kit.
 http://www.accurateminiatures.com/ATE3404.HTM
 http://www.accurateminiatures.com/

if yer gonna build an avenger this little
 plastic kit will help ya out a lot with the
 interior modelling and exterior proportions
 checks.      
it models the entire interior of the TBM-3
 and all the exterior proportions and
 details are incredibly accurate...
it has all interior colors diagrammed and
 exterior camo schemes too      

         

         


enjoy      

       

     

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[Sundog]

Did you build that kit Citabria? Nice job! If I get to work on my Ki-44 kit, will they add that?  

Citabria, show us more your completed models!!  (Currently working on getting a dedicated model room here....I have enough unbuilt kits to start my own hobby store!!!..hehe)

   

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[Rendar]

This is like getting a present.  I asked for the TBM-3E, and HTC is now modelling it.

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[Pongo]

Beauty of a kit. Great reference. Got one unbuilt.
I am just cutting plasic on my F4U1d....
Always had a warm spot for the avenger. Used to see them as water bombers when I was a kid.


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[Nath-BDP]

lol i cant wait... this plane will prove to be better of a target than ju88

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[Maverick]

Got a question fer ya. Are the arrows on Navy planes there for a reason? Like is it to tell naval aviators which way is up and which way the plane flies when going forward????


 

Mav

[Superfly]

Great link Cit! Thanks!  I've been looking for detailed shots of the bombadier position.  

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[Suave1]

Can we get George Bush to parachute into the con as a speaker ? Having been a real life avanger pilot he could share some tips and tall tales with us wannabees .

[Citabria]

superfly the pics that show the bombardiers compartment on http://www.hyperscale.com/reference/TBM3CC_1.htm  
are probably not to good as they are of what apears to be a modified firefighting avenger thats been a bit stripped out.  


the model is a good reference though  

[Citabria]

heres a better pictures link... http://www.kiwiaircraftimages.simplenet.com/avenger.html

   

       

       

     

the lower 30cal gun port windows on this avenger have also been modified though so that area isn't very accurate for a tbm-3 of ww2  

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[Jigster]

Texas air museums have how many TBF's and TBM's now?   Hands on man! Hands on!

- Jig