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Post by: markm70 on July 25, 2005, 05:27:40 PM

Her's my layout phase for a twin TBF Avenger. This is intended to be a longrange torpedo bomber. I like this layout so far. :unsure:

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Post by: Captain Canada on July 25, 2005, 05:41:15 PM

Oh...looking good !

Finish it in RCN colours, eh ? The nicest looking of all Avengers........

;)

(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv729%2Fbuzzhemply%2Favenger3.jpg&hash=d91749fa1500c2db6cc0d9131121451b3652393b)

Of course, there is always the RN 'Gunbucket' escort TB, powered by the mighty Centaurus. Sadly, all that remains is this one pic, as the boy got to it, and all the other pics of her are gone !

:(

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Post by: Tophe on July 25, 2005, 09:02:14 PM

Quotea twin TBF Avenger.

Great :wub: :wub: <-- (twin-heart)
Could you tell us what will you do with tailplanes? Separated like on He111Z? Or are the fuselages too close and you will have to join tailplanes somehow?
Anyway, I keep your creation as a great useful lesson: to zwill aircraft kits, the best candidates are the ones having wings at 90° from the fuselage, at least at the beginning, no matter what happen externally (truncated after joining). Thanks... :)

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Post by: markm70 on July 26, 2005, 12:32:43 PM

QuoteCould you tell us what will you do with tailplanes?

I'm planning on joining them together like the F-82 and Lightning. This is fun and very different for me.

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Post by: Leigh on July 26, 2005, 06:08:52 PM

Bloody Hell! Yer gonna need a big carrier!

Oh the insanity I love it!

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Post by: Tophe on July 26, 2005, 07:37:45 PM

QuoteBloody Hell! Yer gonna need a big carrier!
Oh the insanity I love it!

We need simply a Catamaran (twin-hull carrier) with very wide runway and much room for waiting planes, and much stability on rough seas. It is not insane, it could have been... maybe :blink: :wacko:
Remember the Tigercat (then Hawkeye, Viking...), were on carriers, seriously, no? :dum:

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Post by: Patrick H on July 27, 2005, 10:57:53 AM

Cool, It will be a biggy though.

:cheers:

Patrick

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Post by: markm70 on August 07, 2005, 06:08:25 AM

Well... I got the fuselages assembled, the center wing section and the horizontal stabilizer finished, I must say I'm pleased with the results. :D

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Post by: Aircav on August 07, 2005, 06:27:41 AM

Thats a big looking tail on there :o ;) :)

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Post by: markm70 on August 07, 2005, 06:43:00 AM

QuoteThats a big looking tail on there :o ;) :)

It's the same width as the original, but straight across, the stabilizers are pretty large on the standard TBF, so I guessed it would have to be that large to have a similar surface area..sounds good :lol:

Thanks...Mark

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Post by: Tophe on August 07, 2005, 07:51:09 AM

Quotethe center wing section finished

:( I'd like to be that good... :) Could you tell us how you made a so perfect central section? The dark grey line shows it was not easy, you had to invent a new trailing edge, and putty does not allows that, as far as I know... How did you do it? I would be so happy to use your recipe...

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Post by: Aircav on August 07, 2005, 09:36:18 AM

Quote
QuoteThats a big looking tail on there :o ;) :)
It's the same width as the original, but straight across, the stabilizers are pretty large on the standard TBF, so I guessed it would have to be that large to have a similar surface area..sounds good :lol:

Thanks...Mark

Aye true

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Post by: markm70 on August 07, 2005, 10:41:08 AM

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Quotethe center wing section finished
:( I'd like to be that good... :) :huh: I wish I was :huh: Could you tell us how you made a so perfect central section? The dark grey line shows it was not easy, you had to invent a new trailing edge, and putty does not allows that, as far as I know... How did you do it? I would be so happy to use your recipe...

:huh: Well....how about a rough diagram? I drew this up to give you a basic idea of the construction techniques. If you have any specific questions feel free to post them and I'll be glad to answer them. I hope this helps B)

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Post by: Tophe on August 07, 2005, 11:52:54 AM

Very clear, thanks!
And very possible to do, even for a non-expert like me. I plan to buy some of those styrene sheets, could you just tell us the appropriate width? As thin as possible? 0.5 millimeter?

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Post by: nev on August 07, 2005, 12:36:13 PM

Cool!

What kit/scale is this?

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Post by: markm70 on August 07, 2005, 03:31:40 PM

QuoteVery clear, thanks!
And very possible to do, even for a non-expert like me. I plan to buy some of those styrene sheets, could you just tell us the appropriate width? As thin as possible? 0.5 millimeter?

I usually use .040 of an inch (1mm) Evergreen sheet styrene, then I cut it to fit. I used 2 pieces of 1mm styrene bonded together to make the tail. I got 2sheets of .040 for the same price as 1 sheet of .080, doesn't make much sense.

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Post by: markm70 on August 07, 2005, 03:33:15 PM

QuoteCool!

What kit/scale is this?

1/72 Frog kits. Bought 'em cheap at a swap meet, $3.00 each.

What if

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