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Ratch · Post by **Ratch** » March 18th, 2024, 1:15 pm

Off on another jaunt, David? You're quite a globetrotter

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » March 20th, 2024, 6:48 pm

Enjoy your trip David! The Avenger looks amazing!

Lone Modeller · Post by **Lone Modeller** » March 20th, 2024, 8:45 pm

That Avenger is just amazing - a real tribute to your patience and skill.

skypirate · Post by **skypirate** » March 20th, 2024, 9:55 pm

Thanks, all!
Much appreciated! Better pics coming in a fortnight.

Ratch wrote: ↑March 18th, 2024, 1:15 pm Off on another jaunt, David? You're quite a globetrotter

The first of 3 major workbench disruptions this year, Richard! My wife is keen to get about before we are uninsurable. I can't say I mind, though 3 is testing my limits (and my insurability

)

Cheers

David

Post by **jssel** » March 20th, 2024, 10:24 pm

Beautiful Avenger. It all seems right on.

Post by **PaulBradley** » March 21st, 2024, 1:53 am

Nice Avenger!

Have a good trip!

B4en · Post by **B4en** » March 21st, 2024, 12:18 pm

I had a look for an Avenger advert in my Airfix Mag stash David - sadly no luck. Sorry to have raised your hopes.

Plenty of other amusing ads though such as the lady who has taken up sculpting in plasticene! I guess the mother's little helpers were kicking in for her...

iggie · Post by **iggie** » March 21st, 2024, 1:24 pm

Lovely job on the Avenger David, that's a fantastic result from such old plastic!
Have a great trip to NZ, bet you won't get a breakfast as good as mine though

Post by **JamesPerrin** » March 21st, 2024, 1:54 pm

That Avenger has come a long way from its humble beginnings. I look forward to pouring over the final photos

KellerModeller · Post by **KellerModeller** » March 21st, 2024, 2:01 pm

That is an excellent Avenger, nice to see the old kit built so beautiful!! Almost makes me check online auctions to get one myself...

PGAS · Post by **PGAS** » March 21st, 2024, 4:43 pm

Great work on the Avenger. Even though the canopy looks to be a pain it really is a striking feature of the aircraft. You did a great job there.

Just wondering, how chilly is 'chilly South Island' in NZ? It must be turning to fall there. NZ looks so wonderfully green in all the photos I see, except for the mountains.

skypirate · Post by **skypirate** » March 23rd, 2024, 6:17 am

Gentlemen, thank you, all!
Yes it is quite chilly here at Lake Tekapo (700m ASL) if not in direct sunlight. But NZ is suffering it's worst drought in 90 years, so no greenery unless specially irrigated.

Airbnb breakfasts are usually non-existent, Jim. They completely ignore the 2nd B.

Now, seriously, chaps, some useful detail for anyone contemplating a 1/72 Bell 47.
At the Air Force of New Zealand Museum at Wigram, South Island, Friday 22 March 2024.

Notice the various pipes are different colours, and there is a stretcher basket mounted on the starboard side.

Good luck with that!

David

Ratch · Post by **Ratch** » March 23rd, 2024, 9:33 am

A bit of work there for you David.

ShaunW · Post by **ShaunW** » March 23rd, 2024, 1:43 pm

That is one of the best builds of the classic Airfix Avenger that I've seen, David, marvellous. Have a great trip!

Post by **JamesPerrin** » March 23rd, 2024, 2:35 pm

Cheers David I’ve got the 1/72 scale kit so this will be most useful *cough*

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