Grumman TBM-1c and TBM-3 Avengers (Hasegawa and Airfix, 1/72)

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Grumman TBM-1c Avenger, torpedobomber

Composite Squadron VC-58

Escort carrier USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60)

Middle Atlantic Ocean, 1944

Hasegawa AP124 (1996), 1:72

Grumman TBM-3 Avenger, torpedobomber

Torpedo Squadron VT-84, Carrier Air Group (CVG) 84

Carrier USS Bunker Hill (CV-17), June 1943

Airfix 03033 (1986, originally 1970) 1:72

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Great Work!!!

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Love the Avenger’s. gotta be my favorite WWII plane.

Which one went together the best? ( least amount of frustration. )

I’m thinking of getting the Hasegawa kit

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Very nice builds. i especially like the subtle and realistic weathering and grime you achieved. well done Mate [Y] [Y]

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Thank you Timmy. I would loke to rcommend the Hasegawa kit, but the Academy kit sems to be great too. And there are a lot of after market decals to choose from. If you don’t like the Atlantic versions.

jan