Avenger kits ?

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I’m thinking of getting the 1:32 trumpeter avenger kit and i’m woundering how it compares to the accurate minitures version ? Are there any "generic "points on the trumpeter kit ? I’m hoping its not a case of bigger is better.

Any related comments or sugestions are most appreciated !
Thanks in advance guys and as always Happy modeling ! …Peter .[:)]

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If your hearts not set on the 32nd scale; I’ve heard some really great things about the Accurate Miniatures offerings. They’re 48th scale but I’ve heard they’re real gems and the one I have looks awesome in the box. Haven’t heard much about the Trumpeter yet.

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I will stick with the Accurate kits, 30 bucks or less for 1/48 vrs 79+ for 1/32 I just wont begin to justify the switch to 1/32. Any way good thing for me is I model in 1/48th only.

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Having built the AM set, I can say it is WELL worth the money. Probably the most fun kit I have built to date, and I can’t wait to get my hands on more of their offererings.

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The Accurate Miniatures Avenger kits are among the finest kits ever produced in 1/48 scale. I haven’t tried the Trumpeter 1/32 kit, so can’t compare them.

Regards, Rick

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agree with what everyone else says. Accurate miniatures hands down! I loved building mine and the best part is their website comes with an on-line build to help out, very useful.

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Concerning the 1/32 Trumpeter kit. I read a few reviews and it’s pretty well being described as the best Trumpeter plane model released so far. Here’s a couple of them:

http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/allies/us/tc/cleavertbf.htm

http://www.ipmsusa.org/Reviews/Kits/Aircraft/Trumpeter_32_TBM-3/Trumpeter_32_TBM-3.htm

Interesting how a couple of reviews have mentioned that its a very complex and/or complicated model to build but goes together extremely well. Another reviewer felt the main tires looked to thin to him and I see there are now resin versions available.

I was planning on getting the Accurate Miniatures but now I’m starting to think the Trumpeter kit may be the way to go.

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Yes!! Kudos for the AM kits. I just started building an AM Avenger and it’s nice. I also have the AM B-25 and SBD-5 waiting on the shelf. I’ve built a couple other AM kits and was impressed with the quality. All of these are 1/48.

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Accurate Miniatures…no doubt! [tup][tup][tup]

dragonfly

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I havent built this plane in any scale , but the deciding factor for me would be my eyes. It just seems that when I turned 40, it was harder for me to see the parts in the smaller scales. I would like to build the 1/32 Avenger sometime in the near future, though. Thanks
emo07

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would anyone recommend the dauntless series in 1/48?

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I haven’t started it yet but I have the SDB-5 from AM. I’ve looked it over several
times and it looks like it will be a fun, highly detailed build. I’d recommend it.
Ray

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Whats the delema?
if it says Accurate Miniatures on the box it gets 1st priority over any other kit.

I love every kit I’vedone from the stang, thru the Yak, Avenger and Dauntless.
Customer service is top notch as well.

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Thanks for your replies so far guys !!! Does anyone have any more first hand comments on the trumpeter kit ?

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I’ve done the AM kit and wow. I’m ready to start the Trumpeter. OOTB it looks very good!

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I was looking at Avengers for the young guns GB 2. They have both Trumpeter Avenger models at my local shop, and to be honest they are a bit outside my budget. From all the kind words here, I think I’ll pay shipping and get the Accurate Miniatures.

wetmonkey

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Olsen,

I tout the AM kits so much, that I’m sure some guys think I work for the company. However, in my humble opinion, the Avenger and the Dauntless just don’t get any better than the AM offering. I mean it’s just like they shrunk the real thing down to 1/48. I’m sorry but I haven’t built the Trumpeter kit, but from what Iv’e read and see it looks very,very good. One things for sure, a 1/32 Avenger is going to be one huge bird, which is definitely gonna take up some shelf space.

Here’s my two AM kits that I couldn’t be happier with.


Cheers,

dragonfly

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Dragonfly I also am a huge fan of AM, to be honest they are my favorite kit manufacturer

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Thanks for your replies everyone !!! Your AM kits look really slick dragonfly ! Happy modelling

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My version of the AM 1/48 TBM. I’ll post the Trumpeter when I get the beast done!