Grumman TBM-3S2 Avenger (Dutch Navy)

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January 30, 2017
Left: AMT Tigercat, correct spinner, wrong angle of the blades. Right: kit, correct spinner, small blades correct only for an TBF. Middle: obscureco. Spinner&blades Ok.
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January 30, 2017
Verlindens R-2600. Molded on pushrods replaced with 0,5 mm rod. 0,2 mm holes for attachment of the ignition wires are well visible. Any of the ignition wires already in place.
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January 30, 2017
Finished R-2600 minus "Ölsumpf" on the lower side. Verlinden designed it a bit to large...
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January 30, 2017
Ignition wires made of 0,32 mm soldering wire. Intake pipes made of 0,5 mm soldering wire.
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January 30, 2017
Holes in the "sheets" punched with flatened 0,7 mm needle.
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February 5, 2017
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January 30, 2017
WRONG PATTERN OF THE HOLES grrrrrrrr(:
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January 30, 2017
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January 30, 2017
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February 2, 2017
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February 2, 2017
Corrected pattern of the holes: 1, 6, 3 & 1
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February 5, 2017
TBM-3E and TBM-3S had a slightly different arrangement of the lower cowl flap.
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February 5, 2017
On the top of the cowling: air duct to the carburetor. At the bottom: air duct to the oil cooler. Both were made of ureol.
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February 5, 2017
It was quite a tussle to get the too large engine in the cowling.
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February 5, 2017
I intend to left one panel oped to show the engine.
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February 7, 2017
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February 7, 2017
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February 7, 2017
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February 11, 2017
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February 11, 2017
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August 10, 2017
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August 11, 2017
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August 11, 2017
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August 11, 2017
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August 11, 2017
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March 31, 2023
…6 years later: cowl flaps. Details & rivets coming soon.
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March 31, 2023
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March 31, 2023
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April 3, 2023
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April 3, 2023
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April 3, 2023
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April 3, 2023
It’s very interesting: the are two different versions of the trailing edge of the greenhouse canopy used in dash 3S. This is the version used by the RDN, JMSDF and RN (Royal Navy). Next picture shows the other version used only by the RCN.
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April 3, 2023
Picture mirrored for nether comparison with pic 32.
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April 4, 2023
Eduards etched parts are not bad but only 2D... and so I decided to scratch the rudder pedals.
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April 4, 2023
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April 4, 2023
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April 4, 2023
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April 7, 2023
As usual I intend to install Anyz knobs and switches (silver wire) after painting and installing Eduard’s etched parts.
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April 7, 2023
Cockpit side walls corrected. Kits side consoles divided in sole parts combined with scratch build details used on late TBM-3.
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April 7, 2023
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April 7, 2023
Armrest support replaced with 0,6 mm wire.
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April 7, 2023
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April 8, 2023
Radio boxes, 1st step: attaching of pre drilled etched parts on matched plastic pieces for the 3rd dimension.
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April 8, 2023
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April 8, 2023
Radio boxes, 2nd step: knobs and switches in place.
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April 8, 2023
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April 8, 2023
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April 9, 2023
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April 9, 2023
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April 9, 2023
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April 13, 2023
Today I received decals for a Dutch version that you normally not get (thank you Erik!!)
BTW: this is the reason why I love Scalemates! Tim: thank you for creating this website🙂🙂🙂
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April 14, 2023
“How much inside of the cockpit you can see after completing the fuselage?”: is here the question.🙂
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April 14, 2023
I suppose the most of the cables will be not visible..,
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April 14, 2023
Loops of 0,15 mm wire installed “through” the fuselage side.
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April 14, 2023
The same situation 2 minutes later.
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April 14, 2023
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April 14, 2023
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April 14, 2023
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April 14, 2023
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April 15, 2023
On several pictures it’s clearly visible that the middle seat was occupied. In correspondence with the plane’s destination it was probably the weapon / radio operator. Despite intensive research I found no information about the layout of the second cockpit. In such a case improvisation helps.
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April 15, 2023
Center and left console will be detailed.
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April 15, 2023
Two of seven black boxes in place.
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April 16, 2023
Working stations of the pilot & WSO completed.
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April 16, 2023
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April 16, 2023
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April 22, 2023
3rd station.
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April 22, 2023
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April 22, 2023
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April 23, 2023
This time I used in addition to the knobs decals for knob-scales (Anyz).
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April 23, 2023
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April 23, 2023
Unfortunately there are no information in the net about the installation of the 3rd seat. Very likely the seat was rotatable.
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April 23, 2023
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April 23, 2023
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April 23, 2023
Because a TBM-3S has no turret the lack of ribs and stringers will be visible. Yesterday I’ve forgotten this an had to airbrush the IG second time.
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April 25, 2023
TBM-3S had no dorsal gun. MDC set consists a resin part as replacement for the clear part. The fit is average.
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April 25, 2023
Triangle shaped windows were closed with sheet.
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April 27, 2023
Preparing of the wings. Step 1: trailing edges thinned down with 180 grit sandpaper.
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April 27, 2023
Step 2: before separating the ailerons and especially the flaps it’s very important to measure the thickness of the wings.
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April 29, 2023
Step 3: after separating flaps and ailerons the “hollow” between the upper and lower side filled with plastic “wedges”.
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April 29, 2023
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April 30, 2023
Step 4: detailing the inner side of the wings.
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April 30, 2023
Fortunately I can use my own research (first Avenger project 1997, build for the german modeling magazine ModellFan)
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April 30, 2023
Step 4 completed.
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May 1, 2023
Step 5 completed: ailerons with aerodynamic compensation. 0,56 mm wire twisted around a square rod (3 mm). On end flattened.
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May 1, 2023
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May 1, 2023
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May 8, 2023
The kit offers HVAR’s with large fins and Mark 5 mounting sockets but installation points unter the wings for old Mark 4 rails (the two outer marked with red arrow). All later TBM’s especially TBM-3s were equipped with Mark 5 sockets and HVAR’s with smaller fins. Because of that I corrected this by using 0,13 mm thin plastic.
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May 8, 2023
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May 8, 2023
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May 9, 2023
It’s easier to make the reinforcement-box from a solid piece of plastic. Because of that I made the lightening holes a bit larger on underside („mit einem Senker angesenkt“).
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May 14, 2023
About 120 parts later than last (91) picture; flaps completed.
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May 14, 2023
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May 14, 2023
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May 15, 2023
APS-4 radar pod.
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May 15, 2023
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May 15, 2023
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May 15, 2023
It was a „hard work“ to determine the correct pylon position. 🙂
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May 15, 2023
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May 16, 2023
Research about details under the right wing.
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May 16, 2023
A question to all Avenger experts: can someone tell me the function of these 3 antennae?
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May 18, 2023
Many years ago I build Avengers “son”, the AF Guardian in 1:72 long before the first “right” kit was released. The (vacuum formed) parts for the search light remaind in the spare box. I’m very stunned that the part has the correct size for my current Avenger project.
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May 18, 2023
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May 18, 2023
Ready for “vacumtoastering”🙂
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May 18, 2023
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May 18, 2023
Search light completed (minus painting interior and bulb).
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May 18, 2023
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May 18, 2023
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May 18, 2023
Green: corrected/workable front attachment point.
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May 18, 2023
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May 20, 2023
Cowling & forward fuselage: take you time so no putty is needed.
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May 20, 2023
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May 21, 2023
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May 21, 2023
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May 21, 2023
New research results; they were 4 attachment points (rollers) for the 3.rd seat.
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May 22, 2023
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May 22, 2023
Fuselage windows plus an extra „device” (??) in place.
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May 22, 2023
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May 22, 2023
Extra “device” on left side. I noticed that the position of this device (??) differs with the planes.
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May 22, 2023
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May 25, 2023
In this case bare metal foil is the best choice for masking the oval windows.
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May 25, 2023
Windscreen in place.
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May 25, 2023
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May 25, 2023
Recognition light: red, green, amber (fw, middle, aft).
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May 26, 2023
The last great hurdle is taken: vacuum formed greenhouse is in place without mess. 🙂
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May 26, 2023
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May 27, 2023
I have just successfully completed the most important task of the entire project; installing the distinctive (vacuum formed) greenhouse canopy. At the front there is a segment which I sawed off the long kit part. Unlike the standard Avenger, this element was in the original made of solid sheet metal.
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May 27, 2023
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May 27, 2023
Position lights removed, will be replaced with a clear blue parts.
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May 28, 2023
New research results: the „device“ (antenna) on the left side is not square but oval. On the upper side they are a inlet.
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May 28, 2023
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May 28, 2023
New research results about position and size of the outlet on the right side.
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May 28, 2023
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May 28, 2023
Externaly installed arresting hook.
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June 1, 2023
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June 1, 2023
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June 5, 2023
Today morning I removed the masks and had watch very curious for the result
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June 5, 2023
Front instrument panel lights. For better handling/ installing on the lower inner side of the windscreen I combined the lights with the interior structure.
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June 5, 2023
Right light in place.
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June 5, 2023
Left light in place.
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June 5, 2023
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June 7, 2023
Right: original roundel has bin desintagrated…🙁. Fortunately I found in the spare box a sheet from a CA kit for a Dutch Gloster Meteor. A bit to large but by using a circle cutter I could do it smaller. 🙂
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June 7, 2023
„Self smaller made“ roundel has worked and looking good. The orange is a little bit less intensive and the blue a bit more purple but sh… happens! On course again. 🙂.
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June 7, 2023
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June 7, 2023
Left: Nixvielgut white!🙁
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June 7, 2023
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June 7, 2023
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June 8, 2023
On course again: the same “white” on both upper wings. Blue formation lights (clear resin ) in place.
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June 10, 2023
Cowl flaps and exhaust tubes in place.
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June 10, 2023
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June 11, 2023
The first batch of detailing: correct attachment of the door on leg, moulded in wiring removed .
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June 11, 2023
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June 11, 2023
Wiring completed: 3 x hydraulic line for the retraction piston & brake and 1 x electric cable to the locking solenoid/switch (installed on retracting strut, not in picture).
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June 11, 2023
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June 11, 2023
Both catapult hooks and tie down ring replaced with wire.
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June 12, 2023
Great curiosity: in the box I found only one retraction strut, datailed and painted. The other one was missing. Because of they I had to scratch the part.
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June 12, 2023
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June 12, 2023
Unusual color for prop blades: gray with a touch metallic. Spinner in turquoise/ green.
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June 12, 2023
Completed minus any accents in alu and dark grey.
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June 14, 2023
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June 15, 2023
I have been waiting for this moment for several months: several hundred parts finally look like an airplane.🙂
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June 15, 2023
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June 17, 2023
As usual I used two pieces of wire (0,2 mm) to attach the sliding canopy parts to the fuselage without glue. Both holes are made „through“ recessed panel lines and are practically invisible.
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Comments

113 30 January 2017, 20:12

Holger Kranich
Hier gibt es wieder etwas schönes neues zu gucken! Der Anfang sieht ja schon mal hervorragend aus!

2 February 2017, 15:52

Bernhard Schrock
Danke Holger. Meine letzte Avenger ist schon 13!!!! Jahre her! Unglaublich!
At the weekend I spent any hours in the cowling and engine. It was quite a tussle to get the to large engine in the cowling... But it's fit. I intend to left one panel open to show the engine.

5 February 2017, 20:38

David Thor
Schöner Start! Bin gespannt wie es weiter geht.

10 August 2017, 17:28

Jens
Moin Bernhard 🙂 noch ein Leckerchen , den AM Kit habe ich auch noch im Lager, ich wollte die zum Feuerbomber umrüsten, oder wie Du als Drohenleitversion, natürlich wird das deutlich bescheidener ausfallen als bei Euch, aber ich bleibe als Zuschauer dem BB treu, was man bei Dir an Ideen und Vorschlägen gezeigt bekommt, ist immer wieder eine Modellbauschule der Extraklasse 👍 mal ein Danke dafür 👍 👍 👍

11 August 2017, 06:15

Adam Gudynowski
Excellent modelling as usual 🙂

11 August 2017, 08:45

Alexander Grivonev
wow, this is serious modeling!

11 August 2017, 18:13

John
Excellent work. Did you make the hinge-pins yourself, or buy them?

28 June 2021, 23:43

Bernhard Schrock
Thank you John: the pins are parts from a „connection block„ for a external memory module which I removed from a pc - motherboard.

29 June 2021, 17:07

Hanno Kleinecke
Like I said: Worth to be continued……….🙂 😄

29 June 2021, 17:09

Bernhard Schrock
I think the Sprayer MGB would be a very good motivator...🙂

29 June 2021, 17:12

John
Great improvising - looks very convincing.

29 June 2021, 21:16

Bernhard Schrock
Originally I intended to build a TBM-3S in US Navy markings. But a current SCM - build of an Dutch TBM-3W made me decide to build a Dutch Navy machine in grey and sky.

30 March 2023, 18:42

Erik Leijdens
Great work already and a great choice of markings !

30 March 2023, 19:51

Hanno Kleinecke
Are you waking up this sleeping beauty ?

30 March 2023, 20:31

Bernhard Schrock
Jep...🙂
Erik has inspired me with his project.
Grumman TBM3W Avenger MLD (Dutch fleet air arm) | Album by Tug Benson (1:48)

But also a bit of my TBF-1... And your visit Monday. It's unbelievable that my TBF-1 Avenger is 25 years old... It's great that the engine is still running...
modellversium.de/gal..id=362&origin=mb

It's unbelievable to that the TBM-3s paused nearly 6 years...

31 March 2023, 10:19

Jan Peters
Another dutch Avenger, count me in 🙂
Following this one too 👀

31 March 2023, 10:31

Alec K
Taking a seat for this! "Father, THE SLEEPER HAS AWAKENED!" 😉 😄

31 March 2023, 11:40

Nathan Dempsey
I'm a little late! Nice work so far!

31 March 2023, 13:48

Hanno Kleinecke
6 years !? I did'nt realize that my target tug
Is that old already. So this ancient mini groupbuild
will finally get its second half, checkin' in !

31 March 2023, 13:54

Guy Rump
Looking good. 👍

31 March 2023, 14:33

Spanjaard
that is a beautiful engine if i have seen one. wonderful. i am certainly in 🙂

31 March 2023, 14:37

Hanno Kleinecke
High quality work on these cowlflaps !

3 April 2023, 08:43

Bernhard Schrock
Thank you mates.🙂
Unlike a TBM-3/-3E, all three crew members were housed under the greenhouse canopy. Very likely the middle man was responsible for the weapons and optionally the radio. The third man operated the radio and communication with the „Warner" and assumed the role of observer, not least thanks to the rotatable seat (installed instead of the turret). Because of that I had to prepare a lot of radioboxes and switching panels for the 2nd and 3rd seat.

8 April 2023, 12:27

Spanjaard
What knobs and switches are u using?

8 April 2023, 19:48

Bernhard Schrock
Spanjaard: I used Anyz models knobs. Sets no. 033, 034, 035, 036. scalemates.com/kits/..-48-200-pcs--1302151

9 April 2023, 08:10

Patrick Hagelstein
This looks cool! I'm chiming in! 👍🏼

9 April 2023, 08:15

Spanjaard
Thanks Bernhard

9 April 2023, 08:48

Erik Leijdens
Amazing work on the IP Berhard! Thise knobs are a great addition. Never thought of that actually..

12 April 2023, 05:49

Alec K
I agree with Erik, awesome work.

12 April 2023, 12:27

Dennis Wallentin
Wow! Amazing work by all means. How did you manage to get the instrument panel so detailed?

12 April 2023, 15:36

Bernhard Schrock
Hi mates. Thank you for the great feedback. It's a very great pleasure to work with the knobs of Anyz models.
Dennis: fortunately I've good eyes. I think the next most important ingredient is patience. 🙂 further I used the excellent instrument bezels (decals) of Anyz models.

12 April 2023, 18:25

Erik Leijdens
Good luck with the decals Bernhard 😅

13 April 2023, 17:53

Dennis Wallentin
Agreed, patience is the key here. But with less good eyes and with a shaky hand it's very hard to get it right. Many thanks for the top of Anyz!

13 April 2023, 19:19

Patrick Hagelstein
I can totally agree with the caption on picture 52! Thanks Mates and thanks Tim! 👍🏼

13 April 2023, 22:14

Michael Kohl
Bernhard, your builds are insane - and I love watching them.

14 April 2023, 10:31

Bernhard Schrock
On several pictures it's clearly visible that the middle seat was occupied. In correspondence with the plane's destination it was probably the weapon / radio operator. Despite intensive research I found no information about the layout of the second cockpit. In such a case improvisation helps.

15 April 2023, 15:34

Slavo Hazucha
Fascinating work on the cockpit - if there is little known refference on the mid-seat config, then I suggest this can be taken as one for the future! Can hardly get more realistic than here... 😉👍🏻

16 April 2023, 19:35

Erik Leijdens
Fabulous work on the interior Bernhard! Indeed there isn't much you can find on the internet on these 50's sub-killers, I guess they were top secret at the time so pictures were forbidden.

17 April 2023, 20:21

Slavo Hazucha
Just great to watch the 'proper, well researched and clean' approach to a naval prop here - so different from my current 'glue something together, spray & pray and glaze in oil' way on the current quick-builds 🙂

Looks all rather fabulous, keep them details coming!!

22 April 2023, 17:22

Oliver Zwiener
Einfach nur wow !

23 April 2023, 06:04

Hanno Kleinecke
Gotta love that seat with its rotation rails ! Radar and radios look very realistic, the Anyz stuff is a great improvement. 👍

23 April 2023, 17:37

John
Excellent progress, it's easy to forget that we are looking at 1/48 scale craftsmanship. Very well done.

23 April 2023, 17:44

Nathan Dempsey
The seat with its mounting is a tiny work of art.

23 April 2023, 18:05

Bruce Huxtable
Inspirational work, Bernhard. I'm in awe of your skills.

23 April 2023, 18:15

Guy Rump
Following. 👍

29 April 2023, 09:38

Dennis Wallentin
It's such a joy to follow this built! So after receiving the adds-on I am now ready to follow your steps by building the same model. But I have no dreams to achieve the result as you but I will give it a go! Thank you!

29 April 2023, 19:19

Juergen Klinglhuber
👀 - man kommt aus dem Stauen nicht raus
THX- it is great to watch your skillful work!

14 May 2023, 10:50

Slavo Hazucha
This is just fabulous work - would be worth leaving (or at least photographing) completely unpainted to see how little (and trivial in comparison) original model there is left 😉

15 May 2023, 05:36

Patrick Hagelstein
Das mit den versenkten Löcher ist halt genial! Super Idee Bernhard! 👌🏼

15 May 2023, 07:24

Michael Kohl
This build definitely lives up to my (high) expectations. A joy to follow.

15 May 2023, 08:50

Vincent
This build is looking really good. Amazing detail. Looking forward to see where this is going.

15 May 2023, 12:00

bughunter
What a show again 👍

15 May 2023, 20:30

Jan Peters
Excellent detailing 👍🏻

16 May 2023, 07:24

Bernhard Schrock
I would like to say thank you and I have a question to all Avenger experts: can someone tell me the function of these 3 antennae in picture 102.

16 May 2023, 17:00

Erik Leijdens
Fantastic work on that searchlight Bernhard!! The antenna is most probably a datalink receiver to obtain radar inputs from the TBM-3W2. The operated in pairs off course.

18 May 2023, 14:02

Bernhard Schrock
Erik: thx for the info. This is very plausible.
I just finished the search light. Here I have new research results. The front attachment point must be further back otherwise the light would be in the way of the landing gear door.

18 May 2023, 16:06

Bruce Huxtable
Your impressive creative scratch-building always make me smile - always so 'perfect' and never a clumsy approximation. Inspirational, as always, Bernhard.

18 May 2023, 16:41

Hanno Kleinecke
Without any doubt, this thing is fully operational ! like Bruce put it: iInspirational !

19 May 2023, 06:17

Bernhard Schrock
New research results; they were 4 attachment points (rollers) for the 3.rd seat.

21 May 2023, 13:24

Rui S
Amazing work 👍

21 May 2023, 13:38

Mr James
This is going to be a stunner

25 May 2023, 18:56

Nathan Dempsey
Looking great. I look forward to each update.

26 May 2023, 19:15

bughunter
Looks like a real plane - alone that beautiful tail 👍

26 May 2023, 19:28

Erik Leijdens
Jaw dropping Bernhard!

26 May 2023, 22:52

Jennifer Franklin
This is unbelievable, the attention to detail is, without exception, there at every turn. This is going to be so beautiful.

27 May 2023, 02:29

Bernhard Schrock
I have just successfully completed the most important task of the entire project; installing the distinctive (vacuum formed) greenhouse canopy. At the front there is a segment which I sawed off the long kit part. Unlike the standard Avenger, this element was in the original made of solid sheet metal.

27 May 2023, 14:00

Alec K
The complex canopy is looking great 👍

28 May 2023, 12:56

Slavo Hazucha
Just following this great line-up of scratch-work precision - I wish I had the patience for something like this - but then again I do not, for if I had, I would be confronted with the sheer lack of skill & competence to do anything like the work presented here 🙂

Good job and definitely goes in the direction of those projects where you find it a pity it all has to get painted over in the end! 👍

30 May 2023, 07:58

Bernhard Schrock
I was delighted to hear your comments. It is the best motivation you can imagine.
Yesterday I did some experiments with the Seegrau for the top. With no combination/mixture I was really satisfied and decided for a mix of 164 and 124. today in the lunch break I managed to airbrush the top of the fuselage and I'm quite happy.

1 June 2023, 15:56

Jan Peters
Smooth work, looking good 👍🏻

1 June 2023, 16:12

Pietro De Angelis
Fantastic details and finish, work of art!

5 June 2023, 18:17

Erik Leijdens
Fantastic looking colours Bernhard. I'm also impressed with the clarity of the canopy, in fact I'm impressed with all of your work 😉. If my Warner comes out half as good i'm very pleased.

6 June 2023, 06:16

Hanno Kleinecke
Decal -disaster ! Too old ? Watcha gonna do now, chance for replacement ?

7 June 2023, 10:52

Alec K
Dang decals. Courage!

7 June 2023, 11:00

Erik Leijdens
If you want I have spare roundles for you, from a sheet which is definitely good

7 June 2023, 13:09

Bernhard Schrock
Hi Erik. Thank you for the suggestion. Very attentive. 🙂 I made the roundels of the meteor smaller and solved the problem. Today I will repair the red and blue. After that, I take pictures.

7 June 2023, 16:54

David R. Meizoso
Top building and masking skills, but this is the house's signature. What a cockpit, mate!

7 June 2023, 17:28

Bernhard Schrock
Thx David!🙂
Today I intended to fix the worst white on the left upper wing. The masking and airbrushing of the 1/3 circle worked well, but….. despite of using the very low tack masking foil I ripped during removing nearly 1/3 of the roundel (grrrrr). So I had no other choice but to rip off the rest of the roundel. Then I did the same thing as for the right side using the circle cutter. Now I have two roundels with the same white. 🙂

8 June 2023, 14:02

Jens
Hello Bernhard, it's always a miracle what you conjure up from the series models 👍 I'm permanently speechless 🙂
But I would also have a tip for the master for masking the decals 🙂 I always use the carrier film of the used decals for such places and then fix it outside of possibly critical areas with Tamiya tape. the Fw 189 on skis was the lesson, the GWH decals came off by themselves without adhesive

8 June 2023, 16:10

Bernhard Schrock
Jens, thank you for the hint. It's great the things you find out here. I will try it.🙂

8 June 2023, 18:25

Erik Leijdens
Great save on those decals Bernhard, no issues with the black letter decals? Your decals are from the same sheet as mine which I will use for the Warner so I can be prepared 😉

9 June 2023, 07:36

Jan Peters
Still lurking along in respectful silence Bernhard.
Stunning work all'round 👍🏻

11 June 2023, 06:30

Hanno Kleinecke
Dem Ingeniör is nix zu schwör ! 😄
Indistinguishable from the original part, this is scratchbuilding par excellence !

13 June 2023, 19:58

bughunter
The metal bands (pic 165/166) looks real!

14 June 2023, 19:22

Bernhard Schrock
🙂. I have been waiting for this moment for several months: several hundred parts finally look like an airplane.

15 June 2023, 17:16

Mr James
Beautiful painting on display.

15 June 2023, 17:18

Spanjaard
it looks like a fantastic airplane 🙂

15 June 2023, 17:42

Erik Leijdens
I'm getting emotional already now it's nearing the finish! Looks extremely good.

15 June 2023, 21:14

Jan Peters
I fully agree with all above, my hat is off to you Sir!

16 June 2023, 04:02

Patrick Hagelstein
Every picture is stunning and seeing this masterpiece come into existence is a pleasure to watch. 👍

16 June 2023, 06:56

Hanno Kleinecke
Perfectly crafted surfaces and just the right amount of subtle weathering, together with an excellently executed build !
Not your everyday Avenger in that unique livery and with these expert alterations .
Exemplary as alway ! 👍

19 June 2023, 15:32

John
A very fun project to watch; thanks for sharing.

19 June 2023, 16:12

David Taylor
Brill.

19 June 2023, 16:44

Robert Podkoński
Awesome!!! (obviously 😉 )

19 June 2023, 17:02

Vincent
This was a amazing build. Great result!!!

19 June 2023, 17:03

Guy Rump
Excellent job. 👍

19 June 2023, 17:49

Nathan Dempsey
Spectacular finish.

19 June 2023, 19:36

Jennifer Franklin
The end result is absolutely gorgeous.

20 June 2023, 00:50

Oliver Zwiener
Klasse Ding !

20 June 2023, 04:28

Neuling
A masterpiece.

20 June 2023, 08:42

Jan Peters
I can only agree with all above, beautiful work!

20 June 2023, 09:02

Alec K
Outstanding. Your building precision one can only admire 👍

20 June 2023, 11:06

Bernhard Schrock
Dear Mates, I was delighted with your comments. A very nice completion of a long model building project. 🙂

20 June 2023, 11:21

Erik Leijdens
The end result is as impressive as was the whole build. Clear presentation of your skills and knowledge. I'll take my hat of for you!!

24 June 2023, 09:57

Bernhard Schrock
Thank you Erik. Without your help, many questions would have been left open and the model would be less accurate. 🙂

25 June 2023, 19:53

Mr James
I was right... It did turn out to be a stunner. A beautiful build and expertly presented.

25 June 2023, 20:24

Dennis Wallentin
Amazing! The level of your work is on a museum level. My only wish is that you write a book about the build process itself so we mortals can improve our modelling skill. Thank you for taking your time to document it and the outcome is superb.

3 August 2023, 12:56