Just purchased the new TBM Avenger and TBD Dauntless from Accurate Miniatures. These beauties are incredibly detailed… sure to be great builds. Ne1 out there seen these darlings yet?
They’re both GREAT kits. I’ve built four Avengers, but the only Dauntless (SBD 5) I built was damaged during a previous move.
Here are some pics of one I built this summer:
http://s96920072.onlinehome.us/Gal3/2601-2700/Gal2644_Avenger_Lachance/gal2644.htm
Have fun, and remember to dryfit EVERYTHING, and take your time. Accurate Miniatures kits are real jewels.
Fantastic job! Everything is nice… did you use any reference material for the color scheme or the build itself? If so , can it be accessed online?
Thanks, spydurmonkey68.
There is a walkaround here of an Avenger that hasn’t been restored, but the pics are useful.
http://s96920072.onlinehome.us/AWA1/501-600/walk592_TBM-Avenger_Cochran/walk592.htm
And another one here:
http://s96920072.onlinehome.us/AWA1/101-200/walk176_Avenger/walk176.htm
Hope they help !
Great images… thanks Pixilater. Can’t wait to begin work on this baby! Just checked out your web page. WOW! You’ve built some beautiful birds my friend.
I also ordered the Accurate Miniatures TBM-1C Avenger and plan to build the George H.W. Bush version. I read great reviews on it and saw a couple good online build essays of the Avenger and the Dauntless on the Accurate Miniatures website at www.accurate-miniatures.com. They also have the B25 Mitchell series there.
They really aren’t new kits. Just re-issues of kits that have been around for several years now. But they are great kits & build into excellent models.
Regards, Rick
Wow thanks for the picks im half tempted to run out and get one,(if i didnt already have a hobby shop in my basement) hell with it im out.