1/48 Italeri Grumman TBM-3 Avenger

Gallery Article by Jens Gerber on May 23 2014

 

Grumman TBM-3 Avenger CLV - Independence 22 / AG -46

Since no decals were found on the fly, I painted the markings for CLV - 22, the emblem and numbers are decals.  

The seatbelts are remnants of metal foil and etched part.  The masts of the antennas are replaced by cannula and the antenna itself is pulled sprue. 

 

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I painted the outside with Gunze Hobby Color and the interior with Gunze Mr Color.  The torpedo was painted with Model Master Metalizer. 

Weathering were achieved by painting after the seal with Gunze original colors.

Jens Gerber

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Photos and text © by Jens Gerber