From: "Steve Bamford ARC" To: "Pete Hudson" References: <005e01c4934d$b23f1520$b94c2152@fester> Subject: Re: Am Avenger Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 19:46:08 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00C9_01C4BACB.4DF5D360" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Unsent: 1 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1409 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00C9_01C4BACB.4DF5D360 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Pete, I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today. Thanks = for sending it in. =20 Steve Bamford Aircraft Resource Center http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com =20 Live like there is no tomorrow; Love like you've never been hurt. Work like you don't need the money. Dance like nobody's watching. Sing like nobody's listening. Live like it's Heaven on Earth. =20 ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Pete Hudson=20 To: steve@s102164210.onlinehome.us=20 Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2004 6:38 AM Subject: Am Avenger =20 "1/48 Accurate Minatures TBM Avenger"=20 by "Pete Hudson (Dr Fester)" -------------------- Steve Bamford will insert full sized version of photo 01.jpg = here=20 =20 Having seen some fantastic builds of the AM Avenger in the ARC gallery = I had been meaning to get one for some time and looked everywhere to = find one. As rare as rocking horse s***. So the call went out on the = ARC forums and I managed to get hold of one, thanks Graham.=20 This is probably the best kit I have ever laid hands on, the detail is = stunning and the moldings are crisp and flash free. Also the = instruction booklet was very informative a gave great tips on building = the model, and seems to have been written by a modeller for a modeller. Click on images below to see larger images =20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 03.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 03.jpg=20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 04.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 04.jpg=20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 05.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 05.jpg=20 =20 The build starts as always with the vast cockpit area which having = been sprayed cockpit green was weathered with a little XF16 Silver for = paint chips and a pastel wash with brown/black was used. With some PE = belts added this is the only other detail needed. The fuselage went = together with almost no seam another testiment to the fine moldings by = AM. At this stage the armament was added and then wings and other = flying surfaces. The engine having been painted was inserted into the = cowl and fixed complete to the fuselage. Then I masked the various = areas ready for painting. =20 Steve Bamford will insert full sized version of photo 02.jpg = here=20 =20 The cockpit glass was probably the most daunting part of the build, = masking the 'greenhouse' can be the making of the kit. True there are = mask sets available but I decided to do it the hard way with tamiya tape = and a sharp blade. (just call me a masochist) Click on images below to see larger images =20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 06.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 06.jpg=20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 07.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 07.jpg=20 =20 After preshading the Avenger with dark grey the under surfaces were = sprayed XF2 white. Then using Intermediate Blue for the middle colour = and finally Glossy Sea Blue for the upper surfaces. A layer of future = and then the 'many' decals which when applied with future snuggled down = well to the surface detail. Not until I had applied the yellow on the = nose I found out that I failed to mask the area for the nose decal, but = I would have to live with that error. A quick brown panel wash and a = layer of matt coat was then applied and with the masking removed, it was = ready for final assembly. Click on images below to see larger images =20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 08.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 08.jpg=20 =20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 09.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 09.jpg=20 =20 The rear turret assembly has caused problems for many trying to make = it fit, and I was no exception. I can offer no tips as to inserting = this item, I struggled trying every way possible, but eventually it just = popped into the opening. So just keep trying and it will happen. Then = just the final touches, aerial wire from stretched sprue which needs to = be made thinner, another little job which might not get done! So a brilliant kit of a BIG aircraft and if you have one in the stash, = get it built. I have recently got the AM Dauntless so I hope to try = that one soon. Happy modelling Pete Photos and text =A9 2004 by "Pete Hudson" ------=_NextPart_000_00C9_01C4BACB.4DF5D360 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
 
Hi Pete,
I just wanted to let you = know your=20 article went on ARC today.  Thanks for sending it in.  =20
 
Steve Bamford
Aircraft Resource = Center
http://www.aircraftresourc= ecenter.com
 
Live=20 like there is no tomorrow;
Love like you've never been hurt.
Work = like you=20 don't need the money.
Dance like nobody's watching.
Sing like = nobody's=20 listening.
Live like it's Heaven on Earth.
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Pete Hudson
To: steve@s102164210.onlinehom= e.us=20
Sent: Sunday, September 05, = 2004 6:38=20 AM
Subject: Am Avenger

 =20

"1/48=20 Accurate Minatures

TBM=20 Avenger" 

by "Pete Hudson (Dr Fester)"
--------------------

Steve Bamford=20 will insert full sized=20 version of photo 01.jpg = here
=20
 
Having seen some = fantastic builds=20 of the AM Avenger in the ARC gallery I had been meaning to get one for = some=20 time and looked everywhere to find one.  As rare as rocking = horse=20 s***.  So the call went out on the ARC forums and I managed = to get=20 hold of one, thanks Graham. 
 
This is probably the = best kit I=20 have ever laid hands on, the detail is stunning and the moldings are = crisp and=20 flash free.  Also the instruction booklet was very informative a = gave=20 great tips on building the model, and seems to have been written = by a=20 modeller for a modeller.
 

Click on images=20 below to see larger images

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 03.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 03.jpg=20

 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 04.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 04.jpg=20

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 05.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 05.jpg=20

 The build starts = as always with=20 the vast cockpit area which having been sprayed cockpit green was = weathered with a little XF16 Silver for paint chips and a pastel wash = with=20 brown/black was used.  With some PE belts added this is the only = other=20 detail needed.  The fuselage went together with almost no seam = another=20 testiment to the fine moldings by AM.  At this stage = the armament=20 was added and then wings and other flying surfaces.  The engine = having=20 been painted was inserted into the cowl and fixed complete to the=20 fuselage.  Then I masked the various areas ready = for=20 painting.

 =20
Steve Bamford=20 will insert full sized version of photo 02.jpg here

The = cockpit glass was=20 probably the most daunting part of the build, masking the 'greenhouse' = can be=20 the making of the kit.  True there are mask sets available but I = decided=20 to do it the hard way with tamiya tape and a sharp blade.  (just = call me=20 a masochist)

Click on images=20 below to see larger images

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 06.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 06.jpg=20

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 07.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 07.jpg=20

After=20 preshading the Avenger with dark grey the under surfaces were sprayed = XF2=20 white.  Then using Intermediate Blue for the middle colour and = finally=20 Glossy Sea Blue for the upper surfaces.  A layer of future and = then the=20 'many' decals which when applied with future snuggled down well to the = surface=20 detail.  Not until I had applied the yellow on the nose I found = out that=20 I failed to mask the area for the nose decal, but I would have to live = with=20 that error.  A quick brown panel wash and a layer of matt = coat was=20 then applied and with the masking removed, it was ready for final=20 assembly.

Click on images=20 below to see larger images

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 08.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 08.jpg=20

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 09.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 09.jpg

 
The rear turret = assembly has caused=20 problems for many trying to make it fit, and I was no exception.  = I can=20 offer no tips as to inserting this item, I struggled trying every way=20 possible, but eventually it just popped into the opening.  So = just keep=20 trying and it will happen.  Then just the final touches, aerial = wire from=20 stretched sprue which needs to be made thinner, another little job = which might=20 not get done!
 
So a brilliant kit of = a BIG=20 aircraft and if you have one in the stash, get it built.  I have = recently=20 got the AM Dauntless so I hope to try that one soon.
 
Happy = modelling
 
Pete
 

Photos and text =A9 2004 by "Pete=20 = Hudson"

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