TBM firebomber

[oz rb fan]

well another new project on the bench while waiting for the tankfor the F7F.
it's an accurate minitures Avenger with a lonestar firebombing conversion.
116104244_1332571173604918_5797737696131519981_o by paul sabin, on Flickr
the conversion is really sinple...leave the rear canopy and turret off and cover them with a resin piece....and saves having to do half the interior
116832495_1332653223596713_1379347450673463837_n by paul sabin, on Flickr then leave the bomb bay doors off and fit the resin tank...
after assembling the wings and tail i thought i'd try dry fitting them....it's a big beast indeed.

[RayS]

I figured this would be a big model in 1/48 scale Paul, Looks like you are off to a good start. How is the fit of the resin?

Which scheme will you dress it in?

[oz rb fan]

Hi Ray
it isnt much smaller than the F7F.
the resin fits pretty well and saves me putting in half the interior,,so thats a good thing

[oz rb fan]

now the wings are on permanently and engine assembled and fitted.
116708710_1338754026319966_5271911203203959672_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
117236021_1337830093079026_6212337372093941798_o by paul sabin, on Flickr
117093345_1338753859653316_6775666479847421594_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
i have also been fitting the glazings tat will be painted over,
117444454_1338753936319975_8733502650802331834_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
and it really is a big beast
117361555_3144471395667509_8123185900327844901_n by paul sabin, on Flickr

[hrtpaul]

Looking good there old boy

[RayS]

Nice progress Paul

[oz rb fan]

WELL ANOTHER WEEKEND AND MORE WORK ON THE Avenger
canopy modified to a single piece windscreen and fitted
117598959_1346180155577353_2146224299119129724_n by paul sabin, on Flickr
and i learnt something this weekend..the sliding section of the cockpit is two sections and can slide separately and therefore the kit one is two piece........so i fitted the section between them....hope to get paint on it this weekend.
117444950_1346180112244024_1695636898802497672_n by paul sabin, on Flickr

[Graeme H]

Really looking good there Paul

[oz rb fan]

and she's in primer
118047925_1351757328352969_7688153557139978792_o by paul sabin, on Flickr

[hrtpaul]

Prurdy