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Academy 1/72 Scale Grumman TBF-1 Avenger

Posted: September 21st, 2017, 7:40 am
by Marc
Hi all

Recent completed build. Academy's 1/72 Avenger. Built OOB including kit decals. Not the most accurate model with limited "clunky" internal detail, but can't complain when it only cost NZ $14.00. At the end of the day the fun part is the actual build.

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Re: Academy 1/72 Scale Grumman TBF-1 Avenger

Posted: September 21st, 2017, 8:11 am
by Eric Mc
Very nice. I have the FROG one in my stash.

Re: Academy 1/72 Scale Grumman TBF-1 Avenger

Posted: September 21st, 2017, 11:19 am
by jssel
Turned out quite nice.

Re: Academy 1/72 Scale Grumman TBF-1 Avenger

Posted: September 21st, 2017, 4:51 pm
by Spaceowl
Very tidy build. I've made the same kit myself and it isn't the best one Academy ever did. You've made a nice job of that.

Re: Academy 1/72 Scale Grumman TBF-1 Avenger

Posted: September 21st, 2017, 5:00 pm
by Gregers
A very sweet build. Is it true that this is a re-pop of the FROG kit?

All the best.

Greg

Re: Academy 1/72 Scale Grumman TBF-1 Avenger

Posted: September 22nd, 2017, 5:40 am
by skypirate
Very neat job!
Gregers wrote:Is it true that this is a re-pop of the FROG kit? Greg
Not quite. Many of the early Academy kits made use of the FROG originals, but with obvious cleanup and minor improvement.
This one for example, is betrayed by the circular observer blisters used by FAA aircraft (as in the FROG kit).

cheers,

David

Re: Academy 1/72 Scale Grumman TBF-1 Avenger

Posted: September 22nd, 2017, 4:24 pm
by Gregers
Cheers for the info David.
I have the Academy kit and some Frog decals. Wouldn't look out of place together methinks.

All the best.

Greg

Re: Academy 1/72 Scale Grumman TBF-1 Avenger

Posted: September 24th, 2017, 3:05 pm
by ShaunW
Nicely done that is a great looking Avenger, Marc.

Re: Academy 1/72 Scale Grumman TBF-1 Avenger

Posted: September 24th, 2017, 3:49 pm
by celt
Well tidy mun.